Royalteen Update: The Heir, the first book in Randi Fuglehaug and Anne Gunn Halvorsen’s Royalteen book series, served as the inspiration for Royalties.
The story centers on Lena (Ines Hysaeter Asserson), a fresh student who befriends and soon develops feelings for Kalle, the alias Karl Johan, the prince of Norway (Mathias Story).
According to the official description, “Lena is acutely aware that dating the future king would place them both in an untenable situation and she has not told Kalle or anyone else about her even greater secret, which is also the reason why she left her village.”
MOVIE INFO
Cast & Crew
- Veslemøy Mørkrid. Mamma.
- Ines Høysæter Asserson. Lena.
- Elli Rhiannon Müller Osborne. Margrethe.
- Petter Width Kristiansen. Pappa.
- Filip Bargee Ramberg. Fanny.
- Kirsti Stubo. Dronningen.
- Vår Sørensen Grønlie. Astrid.
- Christian Ruud Kallum. Ove.
Release Date Of Royalteen
The acclaimed “Royalteen” young adult novel series by Randi Fuglehaug and Anne Gunn Halvorsen is the inspiration for the film Royalteen, which is directed by Per-Olav Sorensen (Quicksand, Home for Christmas, Nobel) and Emilie Beck (When You Left, Do You Want Me Back?). The first book in the series, The Heir, is based on this film.
On Wednesday, August 17, Royalteen, a Netflix Original, has its world premiere on Netflix.
Lena, the new girl next door, played by Ines Hysaeter Asserson of Heirs of the Night, and Karl Johan, the Norwegian prince who is known to his friends as Kalle, played by newcomer Mathias Story, are at the center of the love story,
which is about learning to live with your mistakes, overcoming your fears, and breaking the internet. Lena is fascinated but also dubious when the two start feeling attracted to one another for various reasons: Party prince Kalle frequently appears in tabloids and gossip blogs, one of which Lena herself ran until she was outed.
The Plot of Royalteen
Follows the connection between newcomer Lena and prince Karl Johan, who have affection for one another but are conscious that their relationship might put them in a difficult situation. While he must carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders, she bears the burden of falsehoods.
The love tale Royalteen is about overcoming your anxieties, accepting responsibility for your actions, and breaking the internet. Lena is charmed but also skeptical for a variety of reasons when royal Karl Johan, Kalle among friends, and the newcomer Lena start to develop a strong love for one another.
Party prince Kalle frequently appears in tabloids and gossip blogs, one of which Lena herself ran before being found out. Lena is acutely aware that dating the potential king might place them both in an untenable situation, and she has kept her even greater secret, which is also the reason she left her homeland, from Kalle and everyone else.
