Popcorn in the Pages - Episode 3: Red, White & Royal Blue

Welcome, readers. We are so excited to continue this new content from the creators of Currently Reading Podcast! This spin-off podcast series will tackle book to screen adaptations in a spoiler-FILLED format. Be sure you’ve read the book and watched the film version before listening to the episode, because we don’t shy away from strong opinions OR from all the spoilers, unlike our regular episodes. Show notes for this series will not be time-stamped, but will still include links to Bookshop dot org or Amazon for any books or resources referenced in the episode. These are affiliate links, so they kick back a small percentage to us if you buy through them, and help support the work we do on Currently Reading. . . . . Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston 2:39 - Here’s the Setup 3:26 - Previews: Book Name and release date. Sales info and awards. Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston Movie name and release date. Box office and awards. Red, White and Royal Blue on Amazon Prime 10:03 - The Cutting Room: Pivotal Book scenes and how they translated to the screen. Cakegate V&A; Museum Hospital Visit Emails and text messages History, huh? Anything left out that shouldn’t have been. June Claremont! The White House Trio! Mostly characters! Divorce storyline Nuance in the book 25:47 - skip ahead to skip the sex talk 29:18 - you can come back now. We’re all done with that section. Casting and mis-casting. Alex - Taylor Zakhar Perez Michael Cimino Noah Centineo Anthony Ramos Henry - Nicholas Galatzine Timothee Chalamet Tom Holland Cole Sprouse Ellen - Uma Thurman Connie Britton Laura Dern (throwback to Jurassic Park) Amy - Aneesh Sheth Pez - Malcolm Atobrah Ncuti Gatwa Zahra, Oscar, Cash Problematic elements. Openly acknowledging the diversity of cast and characters 40:21 - Award Season: Worst and best parts of the adaptation. Absence of June Dumbing down of the story Losing the fall into love Shirtless and nekkid shots Good romance scenes Worst and best actors. Oscar Alex (Taylor) Henry Worst and best book characters. Prince Philip Raphael Luna Congressman Richards June Ellen Alex 53:12 - Book/Flick Energy: Book scored on a 5 star scale. Book on Goodreads Movie scored on a 10 point scale. Movie on Rotten Tomatoes Single All the Way TinaRey’s review 59:14 - A Leftover Popcorn Kernel: What type of cake would you want dropped on you from a height? What superpower would you want to have? 1:02:16 - End Credits A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens The Muppet Christmas Carol can be watched on Disney+ Connect With Us: Currently Reading | Kaytee | Meredith Shad is in the Bookish Friends FB Group (for our Patreon supporters) Our Website | Email Us Support Us: Become a Bookish Friend | Buy Some Merch