The first four episodes of the Korean drama The Remarried Empress are already streaming on Disney+ and Hulu on Disney+ in the United States, and two more episodes arrive each Wednesday through the finale later this month.
How many episodes are in ‘The Remarried Empress’?
The Remarried Empress has 10 episodes. The first four were released together on Tuesday, Nov. 3, and the remaining six are split across three weekly drops of two episodes each.
When do new episodes of ‘The Remarried Empress’ come out?
Two new episodes drop every Wednesday through the series finale, per the announcement from Disney. The schedule:
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: Episodes 1-4
- Wednesday, Nov. 11: Episodes 5-6
- Wednesday, Nov. 18: Episodes 7-8
- Wednesday, Nov. 25: Episodes 9-10 (series finale)
Where can you watch ‘The Remarried Empress’?
The Remarried Empress is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu.
What is ‘The Remarried Empress’ about?
The series is based on the NAVER WEBTOON of the same name, which has amassed close to three billion views to date, per the announcement.
According to the official description, “The Remarried Empress follows the strained relationship between beloved Empress Navier and her husband Emperor Sovieshu of the Eastern Empire. With anxieties rising across the land, the couple’s relationship begins to fracture when Sovieshu falls in love with a runaway slave and attempts to move heaven and earth to win her heart. Unwilling to compromise her dignity, Navier acquiesces to the emperor’s request on one condition – that she be allowed to remarry rival Crown Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom. What follows is a tale of love, lust and regret that threatens the fate of an entire empire as Navier strives to reclaim her power.”
Who is in the cast of ‘The Remarried Empress’?
Shin Mina stars as Empress Navier and Ju Jihoon plays Emperor Sovieshu. Lee Jongsuk plays Crown Prince Heinrey, and Lee Seyoung plays Rashta, the escaped slave.
Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choongyeol adapted the series for the screen, and Cho Suwon directs.
When did ‘The Remarried Empress’ premiere?
The Remarried Empress premiered on Nov. 3, one day ahead of its original Nov. 4, date. Shin, Ju, Lee Jongsuk and Lee Seyoung announced the change at a press conference in Seoul on Nov. 2. They said the move was a thank-you to fans.
Per the announcement, the series had sold-out preview screenings at the Busan International Film Festival, and its trailer passed 13 million views in its first 48 hours on YouTube and social media.
Featured image photo credit: Hulu
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