Nicholas Galitzine Says Shooting ‘Red, White & Royal Wedding’ Was a ‘Nice Reset’ After World War II Movie ‘The Mosquito Bowl’
Nicholas Galitzine said filming the romantic comedy sequel “Red, White & Royal Wedding” was a “nice reset” after five months working on the war drama “The Mosquito Bowl”. His account highlights the sharp change in tone between the projects, with the latter depicting the brutality of combat.
The sequel brings back Galitzine as Prince Henry and Taylor Zakhar Perez as Alex, and adds Lena Headey as Henry’s mother. Its plot details remain under wraps, though it reportedly centres on Princess Beatrice’s wedding; Prime Video has not set a release date. In “The Mosquito Bowl”, Galitzine plays real-life American football star John McLaughry, and the film reaches cinemas on 30 October before its Netflix premiere on 25 November.
In short
- Galitzine called the sequel a “nice reset” after five months on a war drama.
- “Red, White & Royal Wedding” returns Prince Henry and Alex, with Lena Headey joining.
- “The Mosquito Bowl” opens in cinemas on 30 October and arrives on Netflix on 25 November.
Explained simply
Nicholas Galitzine is a British actor whose roles include Prince Henry in the romantic comedy Red, White & Royal Blue, based on Casey McQuiston’s novel. Taylor Zakhar Perez plays Alex, an American official’s son; the story follows their relationship and the strain it places on their public lives.
Red, White & Royal Wedding is a sequel to that film, continuing the story of Henry and Alex. The Mosquito Bowl is a separate war drama in which Galitzine plays John McLaughry, a real American football player who served during the Second World War.
The projects have very different settings and tones: one centres on romance and royal life, while the other depicts wartime combat. That contrast helps explain why moving between the two productions could feel like a change of pace.