Who Are Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine? 5 Things About Red White and Royal Blue’s Leading Men
10.08.2023 - 20:33
/ usmagazine.com
Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine are about to become your new favorite enemies-to-lovers pair.
Zakhar Perez, 31, and Galitzine, 28, star as Alex Claremont-Diaz and Prince Henry of Wales, respectively, in the new rom-com Red, White and Royal Blue, which premieres on Prime Video on Friday, August 11. Based on the 2019 best-selling book by Casey McQuiston, the film follows Alex, the son of the President of the United States, as his feelings toward the prince of England turn from resentment to eventual love.
Director Matthew Lopez recalled first noticing the duo’s chemistry during a Zoom audition, and it only increased upon meeting in person. “I came back about 10 minutes later and they were the best of friends already,” Lopez, 46, shared in a June interview with GQ. “It was like they had known each other all their lives.”
Scroll below to learn more about Zakhar Perez and Galitzine:
Red, White and Royal Blue debuts on Prime Video Friday, August 11.
Much like his onscreen counterpart, Prince Henry, Galitzine was born and raised in London. Zakhar Perez, however, was born in Chicago and grew up in Indiana, unlike his character Alex, who lived in Texas before moving into the White House.
Netflix fans will recognize the actors from a handful of the streamer’s original movies. Galitzine portrayed Luke in 2022’s Purple Hearts and Zakhar Perez played Marco in The Kissing Booth 2 and The Kissing Booth 3.
Prior to RWRB, Zakhar Perez also appeared on the HBO Max series Minx and in the film 1Up. Galitzine, meanwhile, starred as Prince Robert alongside Camila Cabello in the 2021 Prime Video musical Cinderella. The British actor will appear in the upcoming queer comedy Bottoms later this month.
The pair were announced as RWRB‘s leading