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EXCLUSIVE: German actress Alicia von Rittberg has landed the title role in Becoming Elizabeth, Starz’s eight-episode drama series chronicling the early years of Queen Elizabeth I. Created by playwright Anya Reiss, Becoming Elizabeth centers on young Elizabeth Tudor (Rittberg), an orphaned teenager who becomes…

Starz is to step up its international co-production strategy – eyeing originals out of Spain and India. Jeffrey Hirsch, President and CEO, Starz, said it was continuing to deepen its global presence following the launch of Starzplay platform, which is now in 49 territories around the world. The Lionsgate-backed…

Starz has greenlit its latest royal drama — this time focusing on the early years of Queen Elizabeth I. The Lionsgate-owned cable network has commissioned The Forge, the British producer behind Roadkill and Collateral, to make eight-part series Becoming Elizabeth. The show was created by playwright Anya Reiss, who…