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ITV has announced an enthralling new period drama entitled Majesty, which will delve into the formative years of Elizabeth I and her involvement in King Henry VIII’s court.
The series is set to offer a daring and captivating reinterpretation of the famed queen’s life, focusing on “a bold, intriguing reimagining of her life based upon conspiracy theories which surrounded her as a youth”.
The plot hints at tantalising questions: “Was the Virgin Queen hiding a profound secret? And how did this overlooked, embattled princess become the most powerful ruler England has ever known?”
Majesty is the brainchild of former Grey’s Anatomy showrunners Joan Rater, Tony Phelan, and William Harper.
Direction will be under the helm of James Strong, a multi-BAFTA award-winning director celebrated for his recent success with Mr Bates vs The Post Office, ITV’s most popular drama in more than ten years, reports the Express.
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The six-part series is scheduled for release on ITV1 and STV, with availability for streaming on ITVX and STV Player. Polly Hill is set to supervise the production for the network.
While production is slated to commence in 2025, casting details are expected to be disclosed at a later date.
“Majesty is an emotional, funny, and contemporary-feeling alternate history about how three outsiders try to stay alive while hiding a secret that, if discovered, would rock England to its foundations,” shared creators Harper, Rater, and Phelan.
They commented: “Majesty allows us to have fun with history while illuminating who we are now. This show is pure wish-fulfilment of how people devoted to the public good suddenly find themselves in a position to make a difference.”
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Director Strong expressed his excitement, saying: “I could not be more thrilled to be bringing this audacious and original show to the screen.
“The brilliant scripts are a directors’ dream as we get to reimagine and recreate an iconic piece of English history and tell a period story that looks stunning but also feels modern and relevant to today’s viewer.”
ITV’s Director of Drama, Polly Hill, also conveyed: “I’m delighted to be announcing Majesty and to be working with James and his team on such an intriguing and thought-provoking story.
“Majesty is a perfect illustration of the range of drama that we want to see on ITV as we continue to strive to make the best and most ambitious mainstream drama for our UK audiences.”
Majesty will air on ITV1, STV, ITVX and STV Player.
