The trailer for My Lady Jane previews the upcoming alt-history comedy series from Prime Video imagining a different path for the historical figure Lady Jane, which will release all eight episodes on Thursday, June 27.
The upcoming show is inspired by the best-selling book of the same name, which is described as a radical retelling of English royal history. In it, King Henry VIII’s son, Edward, does not die of tuberculosis. Lady Jane Grey and her husband Guildford are not beheaded either. Instead, the story focuses on Jane herself. She’s shocked to be crowned queen, finding herself the target of nefarious villains coming for the crown.
Newcomer Emily Bader leads the cast in the titular role of Jane Grey. She’s joined by Edward Bluemel (Killing Eve) as Guildford Dudley. Meanwhile, Jordan Peters (Pirates) plays King Edward. Dominic Cooper (Preacher) plays Lord Seymour, Anna Chancellor (Pennyworth) plays Jane’s mother, Lady Frances Grey, and Rob Brydon (The Trip) plays Lord Dudley, Guildford’s father. Jim Broadbent (The Duke) plays the Duke of Leicester, Jane’s uncle.
My Lady Jane also includes Henry Ashton (Outlander) as Guildford’s brother, Stan, and Isabella Brownson (Napoleon) and Robyn Betteridge (Wheel of Time) in the role of Jane’s sisters. Kate O’Flynn (Landscapers) and Abbie Hern (Enola Holmes 2) portray the King’s sisters, Princess Mary and Princess Bess, respectively. Additional cast includes Máiréad Tyers (Extraordinary), Joe Klocek (The Dry), and Michael Workeye (This is Going to Hurt).
Behind the camera, Gemma Burgess (Brooklyn Girls trilogy) is the co-creator and co-showrunner/executive producer. Meredith Glynn (The Boys) is also co-showrunner/executive producer. Laurie MacDonald (Men In Black, Gladiator), and Sarah Bradshaw (The Mummy, HBO’s upcoming The Hedge Knight) are executive producers. Jamie Babbit (Only Murders in the Building, But I’m A Cheerleader) directs five of the eight episodes and is producing director/executive producer.
