Becoming Elizabeth

*Becoming Elizabeth*
Becoming Elizabeth
Genre	Drama series
Created by	Anya Reiss
Starring	Alicia von Rittberg; Romola Garai; Jessica Raine; Tom Cullen; Bella Ramsey; Oliver Zetterström; John Heffernan; Jamie Blackley; Jacob Avery; Alexandra Gilbreath; Leo Bill; Ekow Quartey; Alex Macqueen; Olivier Huband;
Country of origin	United States; United Kingdom;
Original language	English
Production
Executive producers	Anya Reiss; George Ormond; George Faber;
Producer	Lisa Osborne
Production company	The Forge;
Release
Original network	Starz
External links
	Production website

Becoming Elizabeth is an upcoming American-British drama series that follows the younger years of Queen Elizabeth I. It is set to premiere on Starz.

Plot[]

The series follows the younger years of Queen Elizabeth I, an orphaned teenager who becomes embroiled in the politics of the English court on her journey to secure the crown.

Cast and characters[]

Alicia von Rittberg as Queen Elizabeth I
Romola Garai as Mary I
Jessica Raine as Catherine Parr
Tom Cullen as Thomas Seymour
Bella Ramsey as Jane Grey
Oliver Zetterström as Edward VI
John Heffernan as Duke of Somerset
Jamie Blackley as Robert Dudley
Jacob Avery as Guildford Dudley
Alexandra Gilbreath as Kat Ashley
Leo Bill as Henry Grey
Ekow Quartey as Pedro
Alex Macqueen as Stephen Gardiner
Olivier Huband as Ambassador Guzman
Robert Whitelock as Robert Kett

Production[]

Development[]

In December 2019, it was announced Starz had greenlit an 8-episode series focusing on the younger years of Queen Elizabeth I created by Anya Reiss, who would also serve as an executive producer.^[1]

Casting[]

In October 2020, Alicia von Rittberg joined the cast of the series.^[2] In May 2021, Romola Garai, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, Bella Ramsey, Oliver Zetterström, John Heffernan, Jamie Blackley, Jacob Avery, Alexandra Gilbreath, Leo Bill, Ekow Quartey, Alex Macqueen and Oliver Huband joined the cast of the series.^[3]

Filming[]

Principal photography began in December 2020.^[4] In March 2021, production took place at Cardiff Castle.^[5]

References[]

^ Kanter, Jake (December 3, 2019). "Starz Greenlights 'Becoming Elizabeth' From UK Producer The Forge". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
^ Andreeva, Nellie (October 27, 2020). "'Becoming Elizabeth': Alicia Von Rittberg To Star As Young Elizabeth I In Starz Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
^ Petski, Denise (May 11, 2021). "'Becoming Elizabeth': Romola Garai, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, Bella Ramsey, More Join Alicia von Rittberg In Starz Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
^ Daniels, Nia (December 7, 2020). "Filming begins on Becoming Elizabeth". The Knowledge Online. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
^ Deacon, Thomas (March 25, 2021). "Cardiff Castle transformed into film set for new TV drama Becoming Elizabeth". Media Wales. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

External links[]

Becoming Elizabeth at IMDb

[1] Kanter, Jake (December 3, 2019). "Starz Greenlights 'Becoming Elizabeth' From UK Producer The Forge". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

[2] Andreeva, Nellie (October 27, 2020). "'Becoming Elizabeth': Alicia Von Rittberg To Star As Young Elizabeth I In Starz Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

[3] Petski, Denise (May 11, 2021). "'Becoming Elizabeth': Romola Garai, Jessica Raine, Tom Cullen, Bella Ramsey, More Join Alicia von Rittberg In Starz Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

[4] Daniels, Nia (December 7, 2020). "Filming begins on Becoming Elizabeth". The Knowledge Online. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

[5] Deacon, Thomas (March 25, 2021). "Cardiff Castle transformed into film set for new TV drama Becoming Elizabeth". Media Wales. Retrieved May 13, 2021.

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