According to Variety, the life of Queen Elizabeth of austria-Hungary, the familiar princess Sisi, will be adapted into a new series, written by amy Jenkins, the famous British screenwriter who wrote "The Crown", and produced by the newly established Picture Perfect Federation this year.
"Princess Sissi" starring Romei Schneider and Carl Heinz Böhm
Speaking of Empress Elisabeth of austria-Hungary, it is well known that the German trilogy of films starring Romy Schneider, starring Romy Schneider, was launched in Germany in 1955. It can even be said that it is this "trilogy" that makes this maverick queen a household name in the world. And the new drama that will be launched this time will be the first TV series with this character as the protagonist.
The Unexpected Queen
The new show will be adapted from two popular novels written by best-selling author Allison Pataki, featuring Sissi, The Accidental Empress and Sisi: Empress on Her Own. Judging from the ratings goodreads.com book review websites, the evaluation of the two novels is close to four stars, which is still quite good. The author, Pataki, will also be one of the producers of the new drama. The producers hope to make a big heroine drama from a modern perspective, showing the growth path of a strong woman and her process of accepting and embracing power in a world dominated by men, in order to live out her true self.
Sissi: The Independent Queen
The novel begins in 1853, when 15-year-old Sissi met and fell in love with Franz, the Austro-Hungarian King, who was supposed to marry his sister, until the outbreak of the first world war, focusing on all aspects of the Austro-Hungarian royal family from the bedroom to the hall. "Sissi is a particularly young queen." Amy Jenkins said, "She's both charismatic and has her own ideas. She was a rebel of the royal family and set the Habsburgs on fire in surprisingly modern ways. She said that she hopes to use a female perspective to present the various struggles she has made to maintain herself.
Portrait of Queen Elizabeth
At present, the casting of the show has not yet been determined, but judging from the words of producer Said Breton, it is likely to use a new person. He said: "We hope to attract talented and first-class actors from all over the world to recreate the legend. At the same time, a young actress, a new global superstar, will be introduced to the world. ”