'White Queen' Sequel Series a Go at Starz 

'The White Princess' centers on England's War of the Roses.

Based on Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novel of the same name and part of The Cousins’ War book series,

will center on England’s War of the Roses as told from the female perspective. The story, which is set in 1485, follows the rise of the House of Tudor and the rocky marriage between Princess Elizabeth of York and King Henry Tudor. When rumors arise that Elizabeth's long-lost brother Prince Richard is alive and hoping to take back the throne, she must choose a side.

) returns to serve as showrunner and will executive produce along with Gregory. Playground’s Colin Callender (

) will exec produce with Company Pictures’ Michele Buck (

) will produce the project, which hails from Company Pictures.The eight-episode limited series is currently in preproduction. 

was a phenomenal performer at Starz," Starz managing director Carmi Zlotnik said in a statement. “There is a dearth of programming that tells women’s stories and

was embraced with great success by audiences worldwide. The passionate fanbase for Philippa Gregory’s historical novels are undeniable, and we are confident

will become the next must-see fandom drama series.”

became an important awards player for the pay cabler, earning four Emmy nominations and three Golden Globe nominations.

Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.

Broadcast TV Scorecard: Complete Guide to What's New, Renewed and Canceled