“The Remarried Empress” becomes the most-viewed local original premiere of all time on Disney+ globally!
The Remarried Empress premiered with a strong impression on viewers and has become the most-viewed local original premiere of all time on Disney+ globally, based on 3 days of views following its launch on November 3. It currently ranks as the number one Korean title premiere in over 50 global markets, including the US, the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Mexico, Chile, ANZ, and Canada.
The series was one of the major Korean drama highlights at the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) this year and sold out preview screenings at the said event, with 13 million views in the first 48 hours following the payoff trailer’s debut on YouTube and social media platforms, and nearly 3 billion views of the original webtoon since it was first released.
The Remarried Empress was originally scheduled to premiere on November 4, but it was moved to a day earlier on Disney+ as a special thank you to fans for their overwhelming support.
It is based on the chart-topping webtoon of the same name that tells the story of a perfect empress of the Eastern Kingdom named Navier Ellie Trovi, who agrees to divorce the emperor after finding out that he has a lover. She remarries a rival prince of the Western Kingdom – igniting a tale of political intrigue, romance, and a fight to reclaim her stolen power.
Starring Shin Min Ah, Ju Ji Hoon, Lee Jong Suk, and Lee Se Young as Navier, Sovieshu, Heinrey, and Rashta, respectively.
The Remarried Empress is helmed by director Jo Soo Won, who previously worked on the dramas I Hear Your Voice, Pinocchio, and Still 17. The script is penned by The Uncanny Counter writers, Yeo Ji Na and Hyun Choong Yeol.
It is now streaming on Disney+ with its first 4 episodes already released, and two new episodes dropping every Wednesday from November 11 through the series finale on November 25.
Source: PR from Disney+ Philippines
