US EditionDisney+ to Adapt Korean Webtoon 'The Remarried Empress'
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, JUN 19 – The live-action series adapts a Korean web novel with over 2.6 billion views, featuring a political and romantic story centered on Empress Navier's fight for power.
- Disney+ is producing a live-action adaptation of the Korean webtoon and novel The Remarried Empress, with a full cast revealed on June 19th.
- The story follows Empress Navier whose husband, Emperor Sovieshu, shocks her by returning with his mistress and demanding a divorce, prompting her to request marriage to a rival Western prince.
- Shin Min-a stars as Navier, Ju Ji-hoon plays Sovieshu, Lee Jong-suk portrays prince Heinrey, and Lee Se-young is cast as Rashta, the runaway slave-turned-concubine seeking to become empress.
- The original webtoon has accumulated over 2.6 billion views globally, is translated into ten languages, and the series blends fantasy, romance, and political intrigue, according to cast statements.
- The Remarried Empress joins Disney+'s expanding Korean originals, with exclusive release confirmed for next year, reflecting the platform’s continued investment in Korean content.
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Disney+ Sets ‘The Remarried Empress’ Adaptation Starring Shin Min-a & Ju Ji-hoon
Disney+ is set to adapt popular Korean webtoon “The Remarried Empress” into a live-action series. The romantic fantasy will star Shin Mina (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha), Ju Jihoon (Light Shop), Lee Jongsuk (Big Mouth) and Lee Seyoung (The Red Sleeve). The webtoon has received over 2.6 billion views so far, with the story following empress Navier, whose husband shocks her one day when he returns home with his mistress and demands a divorce. Unwillin…
Disney+ Adapts Hit Korean Webtoon ‘The Remarried Empress’ as Live-Action Series
Disney+ has greenlit “The Remarried Empress,” a live-action adaptation of the chart-topping Korean web novel and webtoon series that has amassed over 2.6 billion views to date. The romantic fantasy drama will star Shin Min-a (“Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha,” “Karma”) as Empress Navier, alongside Ju Ji-hyun (“Light Shop,” “The Trauma Code: Heroes on Call”) as Emperor Sovieshu […]
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