My Lady Jane is an upcoming British television series made for Amazon Prime Video starring Emily Bader, Edward Bluemel and Jordan Peters. Produced by MacDonald & Parkes the television series is adapted by Gemma Burgess from a series of novels that provided a historical reimagining of the life of Lady Jane Grey, written by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand and Jodi Meadows, that began with My Lady Jane in 2016.

Synopsis

In the 16th century Lady Jane Grey avoids the executioner's axe and has a fun and fulfilling life, full of romance and adventure.^[1]

Cast

• Emily Bader as Lady Jane Grey
• Edward Bluemel as Lord Guildford Dudley
• Jordan Peters as King Edward
• Anna Chancellor as Lady Frances Grey
• Rob Brydon as Lord Dudley
• Dominic Cooper as Lord Seymour
• Jim Broadbent as Duke of Leicester
• Will Keen as Duke of Norfolk
• Kate O'Flynn
• Máiréad Tyers
• Isabella Brownson
• Henry Ashton
• Abbie Hern
• Joe Klocek
• Brandon Grace
• Michael Workeye

Production

The series is based on the historical young adult novels by Brodi Ashton, Cynthia Hand and Jodi Meadows. Production company Parkes & MacDonald are producing the series with Gemma Burgess and Meredith Glynn as co-showrunner and executive producers, and Jamie Babbit directing the pilot and executive producer, whilst Sarah Bradshaw and Laurie MacDonald are executive producers.^[2] Eight episodes were ordered for season one of the series.^[3] In November 2022 Anna Chancellor, Rob Brydon, Dominic Cooper and Jim Broadbent were announced to have supporting roles as aristocrats.^[4]

Filming took place in the UK in 2022 ahead of a projected late 2023 release.^[5] One filming location was reported to be Great Chalfield Manor near Bath, England.^[6] Filming was also reported in and around Dover Castle in Kent, as well as Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex.^[7]

Release

The series is expected to stream on Amazon Prime Video in early 2024.