AJ and the Queen explained

Genre:Comedy drama[1]
Composer:Lior Rosner
Country:United States
Language:English
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:10
Runtime:47–59 minutes
Network:Netflix

AJ and the Queen is an American comedy-drama television series, created by RuPaul and Michael Patrick King. It premiered on Netflix on January 10, 2020.

Premise

Big Mama. Little Drama.

AJ and the Queen follows "Ruby Red, a bigger-than-life but down-on-her-luck drag queen who travels across America from club to club in a rundown 1986 R/V with her unlikely sidekick AJ, a recently orphaned, tough-talking, scrappy ten-year-old stowaway. As the two misfits travel from city to city, Ruby's message of love and acceptance winds up touching people and changing their lives for the better."[2]

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Additionally, former RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Mayhem Miller, Valentina, Eureka O'Hara, Bianca Del Rio, Alexis Mateo, Manila Luzon, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Jaymes Mansfield, Ongina, Kennedy Davenport, Mariah Balenciaga, Dahlia Sin, Jade Jolie, Monica Beverly Hillz, Morgan McMichaels and Pandora Boxx make cameos, appearing as unnamed queens.[3]

Production

In May 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes, with RuPaul starring.[2] The series is created, written, and executive produced by RuPaul and Michael Patrick King. MPK Productions and Warner Bros. Television are involved in producing the series.[2] [4] [5] [6] In July 2018, a casting breakdown released to talent agencies was published online. It revealed the names of four new characters, Louis, Hector/Damian Sanchez, Lady Danger, and Brianna, and included character descriptions as well.[7]

In September 2018, it was announced that Josh Segarra, Michael-Leon Wooley, Katerina Tannenbaum, and Tia Carrere had been cast in starring roles.[8] On October 16, 2018, it was reported that Izzy G. had been cast in the lead role of the titular AJ.[9] In January 2019, it was announced that Matthew Wilkas had joined the cast in a recurring capacity.[10]

On March 6, 2020, Netflix announced that the series had been cancelled after one season.[11] [12]

Soundtrack

AJ and the Queen (Original Television Soundtrack)
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Lior Rosner and RuPaul
Released:January 24, 2020
Length:32:44
Label:WaterTower

On January 24, 2020 a 16 track soundtrack album titled AJ and the Queen (Official Television Soundtrack) was released by Warner Bros. Entertainment. It was created by Lior Rosner and RuPaul.[13]

Reception

On Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of 52% based on 21 reviews, with an average rating of 5.39/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Though it doesn't always come together, AJ and the Queen is a sweet, sometimes off-the wall adventure that's fun to watch even when it's fumbling."[14] On Metacritic, the series has a weighted average score of 46 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 'AJ AND THE QUEEN' RELEASE DATE, CAST, TRAILER, PLOT: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT NETFLIX'S RUPAUL SERIES . . 9 January 2020 . 2020-01-19 . 2020-12-08 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201208011330/https://www.newsweek.com/aj-queen-release-date-cast-trailer-plot-netflix-rupaul-drag-race-1481222 . live .
  2. Web site: Andreeva . Nellie . Petski . Denise . RuPaul Comedy Series 'AJ And The Queen' Set On Netflix From Michael Patrick King . . May 11, 2018 . May 11, 2018 . November 21, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191121055354/https://deadline.com/2018/05/rupaul-comedy-series-aj-and-the-queen-netflix-series-order-michael-patrick-king-1202388420/ . live .
  3. Web site: RuPaul brings 22 Drag Race queens to costar on AJ and the Queen. Nolfi. Joey. Entertainment Weekly. December 3, 2019. December 12, 2019. May 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210516232739/https://ew.com/tv/2019/12/03/aj-and-the-queen-netflix-rupauls-drag-race-queens/. live.
  4. Daw . Stephen . RuPaul Lands Starring Role in New Netflix Original Series 'AJ and the Queen' . . May 11, 2018 . May 11, 2018 . May 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180512111948/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8455696/rupaul-netflix-series-aj-and-the-queen . live .
  5. Nolfi . Joey . RuPaul to star in Netflix comedy 'AJ and the Queen' . . May 11, 2018 . May 11, 2018 . May 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180512013015/http://ew.com/tv/2018/05/11/rupaul-netflix-aj-and-the-queen/ . live .
  6. Web site: Sandberg . Bryn Elise . RuPaul Comedy Series From Michael Patrick King Set at Netflix . . May 11, 2018 . May 11, 2018 . May 12, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180512013032/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/rupaul-comedy-series-michael-patrick-king-set-at-netflix-1111197 . live .
  7. Web site: McHenry . Jackson . Fernandez . Maria Elena . Here's a Casting Breakdown for RuPaul's Netflix Show AJ and the Queen . Vulture . July 17, 2018 . en . July 17, 2018 . July 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180717204539/http://www.vulture.com/2018/07/rupauls-netflix-aj-and-the-queen-casting-breakdown.html . live .
  8. Web site: Goldberg . Lesley . Netflix Rounds Out Cast for RuPaul Comedy 'AJ and the Queen' . The Hollywood Reporter . January 19, 2019 . September 21, 2018 . January 19, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190119174335/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/netflix-rounds-cast-rupaul-comedy-aj-queen-1146091 . live .
  9. Web site: Petski . Denise . 'AJ And The Queen': Izzy G To Star As AJ In RuPaul's Netflix Comedy Series . Deadline Hollywood . October 16, 2018 . October 16, 2018 . October 17, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181017042957/https://deadline.com/2018/10/aj-and-the-queen-izzy-g-star-aj-title-role-rupaul-netflix-comedy-series-1202483728/ . live .
  10. Web site: Petski . Denise . 'AJ And The Queen' Casts Matthew Wilkas; Christopher Naoki Lee Joins 'The Terror' . Deadline Hollywood . January 18, 2019 . December 9, 2019 . October 31, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191031080701/https://deadline.com/2019/01/aj-and-the-queen-cast-matthew-wilkas-christopher-naoki-lee-the-terror-1202536710/ . live .
  11. News: AJ and the Queen Cancelled at Netflix. March 6, 2020. Andy. Swift. money.yahoo.com. March 6, 2020. March 22, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200322064837/https://money.yahoo.com/aj-queen-cancelled-netflix-163654199.html. live.
  12. Web site: End of the road for "AJ and The Queen" @Netflix has decided to not extend our road trip across America. Thank you for all the love & support. We're so very proud of the work. @mizzizzyg @mlwooley @tiacarrere @joshsegarra @katerinavictoria @mwilkas #AJandTheQueen…. RuPaul. March 7, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200307081219/https://twitter.com/RuPaul/status/1235964141489319936 . 2020-03-07 .
  13. Web site: AJ and the Queen (Original Television Soundtrack) by Lior Rosner & RuPaul. 2020-11-09. Apple Music. en-us. 2020-08-31. https://web.archive.org/web/20200831123218/https://music.apple.com/us/album/aj-and-the-queen-original-television-soundtrack/1495273490. live.
  14. Web site: AJ and the Queen: Season 1 (2020) . . . May 3, 2020.
  15. Web site: AJ and the Queen - TV Show Reviews. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. May 3, 2020.

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