The Empress of Re-marriage' will be released on Disney+.
Disney+'s original series 'The Empress of Re-marriage', based on the webtoon that led to worldwide syndromes with accumulated global views of about 2.6 billion views (as of December 2024), has released the casting with a confirmation of its release in 2026. The Empress of the Great Empire's perfect empress, Navier (Shin Min-ah), is notified of her divorce from Emperor Sobiech (Joo Ji-hoon), who falls for fugitive slave Rasta (Lee Se-young), and demands permission to remarry Prince Hein-ri (Lee Jong-seok), instead of accepting it. Since the start of the web novel series in 2018, it has been expanded into webtoons with explosive popularity, and has been translated into a total of 10 languages and captivated readers around the world at once, and has been produced as a series this time, drawing attention.
Shin Min-ah, who had captivated the public with her superior atmosphere and charm, such as dramas 'Badyeon', 'I don't want to lose money', 'Our Blues', and 'Gat Village Cha Cha Cha', played the role of Empress Butterfly of the Eastern Empire. Butterflies are perfect empress loved by everyone with a bright brain and natural dignity. Although he is shocked by the divorce notice of Emperor Sobiech, his only friend and companion since childhood, he calls for remarriage with Heinley, the prince of the Western Kingdom, causing a stir in the contemporary empire. Shin Min-ah, who is about to transform into a self-reliant and strong butterfly with irreplaceable charm, and she, who was called the romance queen, is expected to dominate the romance fantasy genre.
Popular actor Joo Ji-hoon, who led global box office success regardless of genre, from Disney+'s original series 'Light Shop', 'Royal Bell', to dramas 'Severe Trauma Center', 'Love on a Single Tree Bridge' and 'Kingdom' series, plays the Emperor Sobiech of the Eastern Empire, who has absolute power. Since childhood, he has been educated with Navier and has become a powerful monarch, but he abandons his promise that there is no concubine in his life and demands a shocking divorce. Joo Ji-hoon draws curiosity by predicting the intense charisma of Sobiech as well as the chemistry with Shin Min-ah and Lee Se-young.
The dramas 'Big Mouse' and 'Romance portray Lee Jong-seok, who has brought life characters to viewers from life works to life characters while you're asleep, as Heinley, the prince of the Western kingdom and the first heir to the throne, who is hiding the secret. Hein-ri is a mysterious character who drives lush rumors with everyone's eyes in one body. Heinley's unpredictable romance, approached with hidden purpose but gradually falling for butterflies, will make the hearts of women around the world pound.
Lee Se-young, who has been loved for her unrivaled presence in each of the dramas 'Motel California', 'Things After Love', 'Yeolnyeo Park's Contract Marriage', 'Clothes Sleeve Red End', plays a runaway slave Rasta with brilliant beauty. After learning that the man who saved him from the hunting ground was the emperor of the contemporary empire, Rasta and Lee Se-young, who began to covet something they had never dreamed of, will delicately and meticulously complete the inner side of Rasta, who gradually develops her desire behind a pure smile.
A legion of high-end actors who trust and watch together with Shin Min-ah, Joo Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-seok, and Lee Se-young completely fill 'Empress of Re-marriage'. Actor Lee Bong-ryeon, who adds light to the work with impressive acting skills such as 'Someday the Life of a Slouching Major', 'Gat Village Chacha', and 'Ilta Scandal', plays Eliza, the maid of the western palace where Navier stays. Eliza is the only one who Navier tells her heart. Choi Dae-hoon, who is enjoying a syndrome-class popularity by playing the role of `Mr. Hak' in the drama `. He lives with anxiety due to Hein-ri, who does not know where he will go, and does not hesitate to nag and criticize.
Veteran actor Park Ho-san, who has been working through the CRT and screen with his skills on the theater stage, plays Rosta's former owner, Rosta, who was a fugitive slave. Rothesch, who is ferocious and ruthless, is a person who grabs the secrets of Rasta, which the emperor should not know, and will appear in the right place to instill tension in the play. Actor Jung Young-joo, who plays, musicals, dramas, and movies in a variety of ways, joins the "Empress of Re-marriage" as Albany. After her husband and Sobiech's uncle, Grand Duke Lilteang, confiscated her title and estate for attempting to usurp power, she carried out her hidden ambitions by using Rasta as the adoptive daughter of the family to regain power. Actor Nam Yun-ho, who has imprinted his face with his unique presence, such as movies 'Seoul Spring', dramas 'Family Planning' and 'Lucky Day', acted as a secretary of Sobiech. Rant, who supplements Sobiech at the closest, also continues in-depth communication with Eliza, the queen's maid.
At the script reading site held on May 13, veteran actors gathered together to share their passion for characters and works. Actors who quickly focused on the character and showed enthusiasm that resembled the set "As it is a work with an original work that is loved, I am nervous and I am also looking forward to it very much. I hope you look forward to how the original will be implemented and beautiful scenes that will be live-action"(Shin Min-ah), "I'm happy to participate in the strong world view of the original, and at the same time I feel responsible. I think I can give you some fresh dopamineI was very excited when it was said that "(Ju Ji-hoon)' and "Empress of Re-marriage" would become a live-action. I think it'll be really fun and a new work will come out"I'm happy to play (Lee Jong-seok), "Lasta. With a combination of fantasy background and romance, there must be a lot of fun"(Lee Se-young)," he said, adding to his expectations for his work.
I also have more expectations than anyone else because I can be with such good actors in "The Empress of Re-marriage". It was a good time because the atmosphere of the work became clearer when I read the script with the actors"(Lee Bong-ryeon), "I am delighted to be invited to the fairy tale kingdom. I will do my best to make a pretty story. Please show a lot of interest, love, and warm eyes. "(Choi Dae-hoon)," a genre I haven't tried before, and I think it will be a new work and a new character. I'm excited to be with a strong production team and actors. I'll try my best"(Park Ho-san), "I think the ensemble produced by the actors is very dense and I think it will be fun"(Jung Young-joo), "It is such an honor and excitement to be able to appear with great actors in such a wonderful work. I'll do my best to make it fun"(Nam Yun-ho) expressed his passion for the work with extraordinary ambition.
The production of the "Empress of Re-marriage" is "I Can Hear Your Voice" and "Pinocchio" and "Thirty-seven."' Director Cho Soo-won, who has been recognized for his delicate emotional description and delicate directing skills, was in charge. The play will be written by Yeo Ji-na, who recorded the highest OCN ratings with "Amazing Rumor", Hyun Chung-yeol, and Studio N, who has shown big IP works such as "Severe Trauma Center", "Jungnyeoni", and "Vizilante", will increase trust.
'The Empress of Re-marriage', which will set a new standard for the romance fantasy genre, will only be available on Disney+ in 2026.
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