The White Queen

British historical drama television series

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2019 Another sequel to The White Queen was produced, further continuing the historical drama series.
May 5 2019 The Spanish Princess premiered on Starz, centering on Catherine of Aragon.
March 15 2018 Starz announced a continuation series called The Spanish Princess, based on Gregory's novels about Catherine of Aragon.
2017 A sequel to The White Queen was produced, expanding the historical drama series.
April 6 2017 The White Princess aired weekly on Starz, running until 4 June 2017.
January 2017 Producers released a video clip teaser trailer for the miniseries.
January 2017 Producers released a video clip teaser trailer for The White Princess miniseries.
June 2016 Starz officially announced additional cast members, including Essie Davis as Dowager Queen Elizabeth, Jacob Collins-Levy as Henry VII, Suki Waterhouse as Cecily of York, Rebecca Benson as Margaret Plantagenet, and Joanne Whalley as Margaret, Duchess of Burgundy.
May 2016 Michelle Fairley was added to the cast as Margaret Beaufort.
May 2016 The series was confirmed to be eight episodes long.
April 2016 Jodie Comer was cast in the title role of Elizabeth of York for the television miniseries.
February 7 2016 Author Philippa Gregory announced on Facebook that The White Princess sequel was officially confirmed to be in production, with scripts being written.
August 2015 Author Philippa Gregory confirmed that the White Princess sequel project was underway.
2014 The series was nominated for 4 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.
January 2014 Starz CEO Chris Albrecht announced the network was working with White Queen screenwriter Emma Frost on the sequel project.
October 2013 The Telegraph reported that Starz was planning to develop a sequel miniseries called The White Princess.
August 21 2013 BBC confirmed The White Queen was always intended as a miniseries with no plans for a second season.
August 20 2013 BBC announced they would not commission a follow-up series, possibly due to mixed reception.
August 19 2013 The White Queen was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc following the completion of its first and only season.
August 18 2013 Final episode of The White Queen aired on television.
August 10 2013 The White Queen premiered on the Starz network in the United States, receiving generally positive reviews.
June 16 2013 The first episode of The White Queen premiered on BBC One in the UK, launching the historical drama television series based on Philippa Gregory's The Cousins' War novel series.
March 2013 Filming of 'The White Queen' concludes after 120 days of production. Two versions of the series were created - one for BBC and a more sexually explicit version for US audiences.
March 2013 Filming of The White Queen television series concluded after shooting across multiple locations in Belgium, including sites in Bruges and Ghent.
September 2012 Filming of The White Queen television series began, with a budget of £25 million and planned to shoot for 120 days across 250 sets including dungeons, palaces, and castles.

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