Becoming Elizabeth has found its queen. Alicia Von Rittberg has been cast as young Elizabeth Tudor in the upcoming Starz series. The cable channel revealed the casting in a post on Twitter.

Starz revealed more about the drama set in the 16th century in a press release when the series was ordered. There will be eight episodes in the first season.

“Becoming Elizabeth is the fascinating story of the early life of England’s most iconic Queen. Long before she ascended the throne, young Elizabeth Tudor was an orphaned teenager who became embroiled in the political and sexual politics of the English court. With no clear heir, the death of King Henry the VIII sets into motion a dangerous scramble for power. His surviving children find themselves pawns in a game between the great families of England and the powers of Europe who vie for control of the country.

Elizabeth struggles to control her own destiny and take real power as the men around her attempt to claim her sovereignty. Her fascinating and factual journey to secure the crown is filled with scheming, betrayal and illicit relationships that threaten to bring forth her demise at a time in which every man or woman of the court is on the wheel of fortune, which may take them to a position of great power one moment, or the executioner’s block the next.”

Check out the casting announcement from Starz below.

We’re thrilled to announce the casting of Alicia Von Rittberg as Elizabeth in #BecomingElizabeth, coming to #STARZ! https://t.co/gGS8sgwAHB pic.twitter.com/2Cco9UZtR0

— STARZ (@STARZ) October 27, 2020

What do you think? Are you excited to see Becoming Elizabeth on Starz? Are you a fan of historical drama series?