Marie Antoinette (TV series)

Marie Antoinette is an upcoming Canal + and BBC historical drama television series created by Deborah Davis, writer of The Favourite. It is based on the life of the last queen of France before the French Revolution who was 14 years old when she became Dauphine of France upon her marriage to the heir apparent, Louis-Auguste. The first season of the series is scheduled to premiere in 2022 and will consist of eight episodes. Russian-born German actress Emilia Schüle will play the titular role.[2]

This article is about the television series. For the French queen, see Marie Antoinette.

Marie Antoinette
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Country of origin
  • France
  • United Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
  • Aude Albano
  • Stéphanie Chartreux
  • Claude Chelli
  • Alban Etienne
  • Christophe Toulemonde
Production locationVersailles
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Production

Development

After the final season of Versailles aired, it was announced Canal+ had commissioned Deborah Davis to write an eight-part series centred on Marie Antoinette.[3] Alongside Banijay Studios and CAPA Drama the French production company planned to create an English language series with the aim to distribute to a wide international audience in a similar fashion to Versailles.[4] In October 2021, it was announced that the BBC had pre-bought the series and the British broadcaster would be part of the production and distribution process.[5] Vogue and Variety reported the series is being created by an all female writing team and would offer a "feminist take" on Marie Antoinette's life.[6]

Casting

Casting was announced in September 2021 with Schüle attached to play the lead role.[7] She will be joined by an international cast including Louis Cunningham, Jack Archer, Jasmine Blackborow, Gaia Weiss, James Purefoy, Marthe Keller, Roxane Duran, Crystal Shepherd-Cross, Caroline Piette, Oscar Lesage, Liah O'Prey, Jonas Bloquet, Nathan Willcocks, Paul Bandey, Laura Benson and Yoli Fuller.[8][9]

Filming

In September 2021 it was announced filming had begun. Variety and Deadline reported that alongside the studios of Bry-Sur-Marne, filming would take place at locations that include the Châteaux of Versailles, Vaux-le-Vicomte, Fontainebleau, Lésigny, Champs and Voisins.[10][11]

Release

Marie Antoinette is scheduled to air in 2022.[12]


References
  1. "'Marie Antoinette' Cast and Crew". Allocine. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
  2. "'Marie Antoinette' Drama Series From 'The Favourite' Writer Enters Production". Variety. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  3. "Canal + series on Marie-Antoinette by the producers of Versailles". Allocine. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  4. "After "Versailles", Canal + is preparing a series on Marie-Antoinette". Ozap. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  5. "BBC Swoops on 'Marie Antoinette' From 'The Favourite' Writer Deborah Davis". Variety. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  6. "A Lavish New TV Series Will Offer A Feminist Take On Marie Antoinette's Life". Vogue. September 30, 2021.
  7. ""Marie-Antoinette", the next historic series from Canal +, is revealed with a first image". Vanity Fair. September 8, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  8. "'Marie Antoinette' Series From 'The Favourite' Writer Underway For Canal+ & Banijay". Deadline. September 8, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  9. "Marie-Antoinette, the new Original Canal + Creation". VL-Media. September 8, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  10. "'Marie Antoinette' Drama Series From 'The Favourite' Writer Enters Production". Variety. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  11. "'Marie Antoinette' Series From 'The Favourite' Writer Underway For Canal+ & Banijay". Deadline. September 30, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
  12. "Marie-Antoinette: Shooting of the long-awaited series has started". cnews. September 14, 2021. Retrieved October 7, 2021.
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