One thing I really liked about the original 1998 Elizabeth was how much it resembled The Godfather, even down to the Coppola-style cross-cut editing. In director Shekhar Kapur’s hands, Cate Blanchett’s Tudor queen became a Michael Corleone figure, moving from naivete to ruthless consolidation of power, at the cost of isolating herself from all close emotional ties to any other human being. Now that Kapur and Blanchett have reunited to tell the rest of Elizabeth’s story — the lethal rivalry with Mary Queen of Scots, the all-important war against the Spanish armada — does that mean Elizabeth: The Golden Age will be their Godfather Part II? We can only hope, but this trailer for the sequel (which opens Oct. 12) looks promising. It’s two and a half minutes overstuffed with drama, pageantry, and the always welcome Clive Owen (as a scruffy, roguish Sir Walter Raleigh). Really, what more could you ask?
Trailer Blazer: 'Elizabeth: The Golden Age'
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Is it wrong to drool through an entire trailer? WOW! Now there’s hope for something to look forward to in the fall, and to tide me over until season 2 of The Tudors. Cate Blanchett is superb as always. I can’t wait!
Elizabeth is in my top 15 fav. movie list, I can’t wait for this to come out!
What a ridiculous resume. That wasn’t a consolidation of power, it was a garnering of savvy – she always had the power.
One of my fave movies / stories / actresses / monarchs / periods of history…..
….is Cantona in it?
I hope Geoffrey Rush is back too. He really showed the intrigue that was happening then.
Wait. They are making a sequel and I’m just hearing about it now? Should I blame myself or you EW for not making me aware of this sooner? This is going to be so good.
The Other Boleyn Girl as a major motion picture.
The Tudors on Showtime.
Now, Elizabeth: The Golden Age.
It’s weird. Could this be a sign that people in Hollywood care about quality again?
I am surprised that they’re doing a sequel after ten years, but it’s great. I’m so in love with Cate Blanchett (and I saw Samantha Morton in the trailer too!), so I’m very excited about this.
jcarla -Rush was in the trailer, don’t worry
I’d ask to see Cate Blanchette in that dress she wore to the Oscars the year she was nominated for Elizabeth. That would rule.
I would be a lot more excited about this if they hadn’t had to kill Christopher Eccleston off in the first one… even Clive Owen is no substitute. Cate is wonderful, though, so I’m sure the movie will be great.
Clive Owen scruffy? He looks pretty hot to me!
Ok…why is it that I’m just NOW hearing of this sequel? I mean, the first one is a CLASSIC (and it’s pure madness that Cate lost to Gwenyth in that Oscar race because Cate’s was the MUCH better performance). I really hope they continue just as the first movie did in terms of tone and style. I’m so there for this film! I HEART YOU CATE!
I hope it’s equal in quality to not only the first film, but the recent HBO version with Helen Mirren.
I’ll watch Clive Owen in anything. Arthur, Croupier, Gosford Park, you name it.
2007: Best year ever.
Just wondering – could you cram a few more ads on these pages, you criminals?
I have said it before … and I will say it again … Cate Blanchette was frickin’ ROBBED that year at the Oscars! I will go to my grave knowing that her performance should have won her the little gold statue for Best Actress … Hands Down.
What more could I ask for?
More love scenes with the steamy Joseph Fiennes. DUH.
Looks visually stunning, but the HBO Elizabeth I miniseries will be hard to beat.
Elizabether, was one of the best movie experiences i’ve ever had, I still quote from it. I still get looks, when I say “I am my father’s daughter, I can do anything.” especially weird looks from my father. My point and I do have one is… I CANNOT WAIT for this MOVIE!
Cate was soooooooooooo robbed of the Oscar she deserved for Elizabeth by Gwyneth Paltrow, who didn’t even pull off a boy well!
So now she gets another crack at it. And I hope the movie’s as fun.
Looks good! I will see any film with Cate and Clive, and Elizabeth was amazing. My only gripe is with the shots of the boats. Looks a bit fake. But otherwise, I’m psyched to see it!
The trailer does look great and I am excited for the pic, I just wish they would stop using music from THE ISLAND in trailers. There is more music out there…lol. But still a good trailer.
Can’t WAIT to see this one. Cate is pretty much the best EVER.
Best movie news EVER! I can’t believe this is the first I’m hearing. All the elements that made Elizabeth awesome PLUS Clive freakin’ Owen! I’m soooo there.
Am I the only one who thought the original Elizabeth was totally impenetrable. Good performances aside, I never had a clue who anyone was or what their relationships were to each other.
to MEH above- perhaps you should have stayed awake in your history classes. Elizabeth I was fabulous. Do a crash course on English history before you see Eliz Golden Years
I cannot wait ti see this!
Fabulous.
I just saw the trailer and am looking forward to the whole movie. Can’t be all bad with Cate Blanchett AND Geoffrey Rush!!
Her comment “They shall not pass” was a little annoying – too Lord of the Ringish.
I am truly obsessed with Liz and that time period..I cannot get enough of her, and was elated to see her continuing story coming back to the screen,,She aws an amazing figure in history,and accomplished so much. After inheriting a financially broken country, divided by religion, and at war with France and Spain, her reign ended with an overflowing treasury, the war won, and her country unified under one religion..Can’t wait!!!
I am truly obsessed with Liz and that time period..I cannot get enough of her, and was elated to see her continuing story coming back to the screen,,She was an amazing figure in history,and accomplished so much. After inheriting a financially broken country, divided by religion, and at war with France and Spain, her reign ended with an overflowing treasury, the war won, and her country unified under one religion.What an amazing woman!!.Can’t wait!!!