AJ and the Queen
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| Genre | Comedy |
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| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
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| Network | Netflix |
AJ and the Queen is an upcoming American comedy television series, created by RuPaul and Michael Patrick King, that is set to premiere on Netflix.
Premise
AJ and the Queen follows "Ruby Red, a bigger-than-life but down-on-her-luck drag queen who travels across America from club to club in a rundown 1990’s R/V with her unlikely sidekick AJ, a recently orphaned, tough-talking, scrappy 11-year-old stowaway. As these two misfits, one tall, one small, travel from city to city, Ruby’s message of love and acceptance winds up touching people and changing their lives for the better."[1]
Cast and characters
- RuPaul as Ruby Red
- TBA as AJ
- Michael-Leon Wooley as Louis
- Josh Segarra as Hector/Damian Sanchez
- Tia Carrere as Lady Danger
- Katerina Tannenbaum as Brianna
Production
Development
On May 11, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series is set to be written and executive produced by RuPaul and Michael Patrick King both of whom also created the show. Production companies involved with the series include MPK Productions and Warner Bros. Television.[1][2][3][4] On July 17, 2018, a casting breakdown released to talent agencies was published online. It revealed the names of four new characters, Louis, Hector/Damian Sanchez, Lady Danger, and Brianna, and included character descriptions as well.[5]
Casting
Alongside the series order announcement, it was confirmed that RuPaul would star in the series.[1] On September 20, 2018, it was announced that Josh Segarra, Michael-Leon Wooley, Katerina Tannenbaum, and Tia Carrere had been cast in the series.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Petski, Nellie Andreeva,Denise (May 11, 2018). "RuPaul Comedy Series 'AJ And The Queen' Set On Netflix From Michael Patrick King". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Daw, Stephen (May 11, 2018). "RuPaul Lands Starring Role in New Netflix Original Series 'AJ and the Queen'". Billboard. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (May 11, 2018). "RuPaul to star in Netflix comedy 'AJ and the Queen'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ Sandberg, Bryn Elise (May 11, 2018). "RuPaul Comedy Series From Michael Patrick King Set at Netflix". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 11, 2018.
- ^ McHenry, Jackson; Fernandez, Maria Elena (July 17, 2018). "Here's a Casting Breakdown for RuPaul's Netflix Show AJ and the Queen". Vulture. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
- ^ Petski, Denise (September 21, 2018). "'AJ And The Queen': Josh Segarra, Michael-Leon Wooley, Katerina Tannenbaum & Tia Carrere Join RuPaul's Netflix Comedy Series". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
