The Remarried Empress has become the most viewed local original premiere of all time on Disney+ and Hulu globally. Disney measured the romantic epic’s record using three days of views following its November 3 launch.
The series also ranks as the number one Korean title premiere in over 50 markets. Those markets include the US, the UK, France and Canada. Other markets include Spain, Germany and Mexico. Chile and ANZ are also among them.
Disney+ originally scheduled the premiere for November 4. The service released the series a day early as a thank-you to fans.
Preview screenings at Busan International Film Festival sold out. The payoff trailer drew 13 million views in its first 48 hours on YouTube and social media platforms.
When do new episodes arrive?
Four episodes are streaming now.
Two new episodes arrive every Wednesday from November 11 through the series finale on November 25. The series streams exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu.
Story and cast
Based on the NAVER WEBTOON, The Remarried Empress follows Empress Navier and Emperor Sovieshu’s fractured marriage. Sovieshu falls in love with a runaway slave and attempts to win her heart.
The original webtoon has drawn nearly 3 billion views since its first release.
Navier agrees on one condition: permission to marry rival Crown Prince Heinrey of the Western Kingdom. Her struggle to reclaim power threatens the fate of an entire empire.
- Shin Mina: Empress Navier.
- Ju Jihoon: Emperor Sovieshu.
- Lee Jongsuk: Crown Prince Heinrey.
- Lee Seyoung: Rashta.
Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choongyeol adapted the series for the screen. Cho Suwon directs the series.
Source: The Walt Disney Company
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