'VERSAILLES' EPIC TV SERIES CHECK OUT THE FIRST PHOTOS!
CHECK OUT THE FIRST PHOTOS!
Now, here's something exciting I've announced a year or so ago, but now we have the first photos from the sets: you can take a peak at the new French historical TV seriesVERSAILLESwith all its lavish costumes and wigs! French television will air the epic TV spectacle this Autumn but the whole show is being shot in English language with mostly British actors (which the French aren't too happy about, but the idea is to be able to sell the show worldwide)! Similarly to THE TUDORS which depicted the English throne, VERSAILLES will follow the extravagant lives of the crowned heads at the French court!
GEORGE BLAGDEN IS LOUIS XIV
With delightfully charming VIKINGS star George Blagden leading the cast as the 28 year old French king Louis XIV, the ten episode $30
million worth VERSAILLES series produced by French Canal+ is written by CRIMINAL MINDS producer Simon Mirren. The story of 
the sweeping historical saga will revolve around the early years of the reign of Louis XIV, the grand and self-proclaimed "Sun King", when he
ordered the vast and vastly expensive Palace of Versailles be built to house his court away from Paris and its intrigues in order to centralize the state around himself.
million worth VERSAILLES series produced by French Canal+ is written by CRIMINAL MINDS producer Simon Mirren. The story of the sweeping historical saga will revolve around the early years of the reign of Louis XIV, the grand and self-proclaimed "Sun King", when heordered the vast and vastly expensive Palace of Versailles be built to house his court away from Paris and its intrigues in order to centralize the state around himself.
ALEXANDER VLAHOS PLAYS THE GRAND DUKE OF ORLEANS
Most of the series was shot in the VERSAILLES itself, including its dungeons and the spectacular Hall of Mirrors! Beside George Blagden as the king, charismatic Welsh actor Alexander Vlahosfrom BBC's 
MERLIN is portraying his brother and rival Grand Duke Philippe d'Orleans with whom he had a complex relationship! Dominique
Blanc plays Anne of Austria. The rich and extremely expensive 17th century costumes are done by French designer Madeleine Fontaine 
who worked on AMELIE and A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT. Check out the beginning of the trailer below to see the magnificent glimpses into the upcoming series!
MERLIN is portraying his brother and rival Grand Duke Philippe d'Orleans with whom he had a complex relationship! DominiqueBlanc plays Anne of Austria. The rich and extremely expensive 17th century costumes are done by French designer Madeleine Fontaine who worked on AMELIE and A VERY LONG ENGAGEMENT. Check out the beginning of the trailer below to see the magnificent glimpses into the upcoming series!
