VIDEO: Netflix Releases trailer for Jada Pinkette’s “Queen Cleopatra” Docuseries

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Jada Pinkett Smith delves into the life of Queen Cleopatra for a new documentary out on Netflix next month.

The four-part series, starring John Partridge and Michael Greco, will re-evaluate Cleopatra’s fascinating story and reveal what makes her a 21st-century cultural icon.

A daring queen, her beauty and romance are often overshadowed by her true strength: her intelligence. However, Cleopatra’s legacy has been the subject of much scholarly debate.

The brilliant docudrama will follow the rise and fall of a cultural icon whose image has been endlessly embellished and manipulated by history. But when will Queen Cleopatra air on Netflix?

Read on for everything you need to know about Queen Cleopatra, including the full cast and what Executive Producer Pinkett Smith has to say about the series.

Queen Cleopatra starts Wednesday, May 10, 2023 on Netflix.

Queen Cleopatra will consider the story of Cleopatra VII Philopator, which dates from 51 to 30 BC. Also known as the Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt – and her last active ruler.

Speaking of the series, Pinkett-Smith said, “It’s not often that we see or hear stories about black queens and that was really important to me and also to my daughter and just to my community. about these stories, because there are so many!” Cleopatra She is a queen that many know, but not who she really is.

Netflix revealed the cast of Queen Cleopatra on Wednesday, April 13.

Losses star Adele James will play Cleopatra, EastEnders’ John Partridge will play Julius Caesar, The Last Kingdom’s Craig Russell will play Mark Anthony and former EastEnders actor Michael Greco will play Pothinus.

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