Overview

• Disney+ has greenlit a live-action adaptation of the Korean webtoon 'The Remarried Empress,' which has garnered over 2.6 billion views.
• Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk and Lee Se-young will lead the series as Empress Navier, Emperor Sovieshu, Crown Prince Heinrey and Rashta, respectively.
• The main cast held their first script reading on June 19, confirming that filming is poised to begin soon.
• Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choong-yeol adapted the screenplay with Cho Su-won directing the project.
• The Remarried Empress joins Disney+’s expanding slate of Korean originals and is scheduled to premiere on the platform in 2026.