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. 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. 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". 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. "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. Casting. Casting was announced in September 2021 with Schüle attached to play the lead role. 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. 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. Release. "Marie Antoinette" is scheduled to air in 2022.