Disney+ has set a November premiere date for “The Remarried Empress,” a 10-part Korean drama adapted from the Naver Webtoon series of the same name, which has drawn nearly three billion views to date.
The show centers on Empress Navier and Emperor Sovieshu of the Eastern Kingdom, whose marriage unravels after Sovieshu falls for a runaway slave and pursues her affection. Navier agrees to the emperor’s request on the condition that she be permitted to wed a rival monarch, Crown Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom, setting off a struggle over love and power that threatens to destabilize the kingdom as Navier works to reclaim her standing.
Shin Mina (“Karma,” “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha”) stars as Empress Navier, opposite Ju Jihoon (“Light Shop,” “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call”) as Emperor Sovieshu. Lee Jongsuk (“Big Mouth”) plays Crown Prince Heinrey, and Lee Seyoung (“The Red Sleeve,” “The Crowned Clown”) plays Rashta, the escaped slave at the center of Sovieshu’s pursuit.
Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choongyeol adapted the series for the screen, with Cho Suwon (“Still 17,” “Pinocchio”) directing. The production was shot across multiple locations, including European palaces and other elaborate sets, according to Disney+.
