AJ and the Queen

AJ and the Queen is an American comedy television series created by RuPaul and Michael Patrick King. It premiered on Netflix internationally on January 10, 2020, and consisted of 10 episodes.

Summary
"RuPaul stars as Ruby Red, a bigger than life but down on her luck drag queen who travels across America from club to club in a rundown 1990’s van, in order to recoup the savings recently stolen from her. She’s paired up with AJ, a recently orphaned, tough-talking, scrappy 11-year-old white girl stowaway. As these two misfits, one tall – one small, travel from city to city, Ruby’s message of love and acceptance winds up touching people and changes their lives a little for the better. This fun, outrageous series explores ideas of family, friendship, love, and loss. Together they help each other navigate the heartbreaking past, the challenging present and a hopeful future as Ruby and AJ travel the USA searching for a little happiness and the very best breakfast waffle. Part Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, Part Touched by an Angel. Oh, and RuPaul performs a killer musical number in every drag club."

- Netflix Synopsis

Main

 * RuPaul as Robert Lincoln/Ruby Red
 * Michael-Leon Wooley as Louis Bell/Coco Butter
 * Tia Carrere as Leilani Kala’i/Lady Danger
 * Tia Carrere as Leilani Kala’i/Lady Danger
 * Tia Carrere as Leilani Kala’i/Lady Danger

Episodes

 * Season One



Spoilers/Notes

 * On May 11, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series is set to be written and executive produced by RuPaul and Michael Patrick King both of whom also created the show. Production companies involved with the series include MPK Productions and Warner Bros. Television.
 * Alongside the series order announcement, it was confirmed that RuPaul would star in the series.
 * On July 17, 2018, a casting breakdown released to talent agencies was published online. It revealed the names of four new characters, Louis, Hector/Damian Sanchez, Lady Danger, and Brianna, and included character descriptions as well.
 * On September 20, 2018, it was announced that Josh Segarra, Michael-Leon Wooley, Katerina Tannenbaum, and Tia Carrere had been cast in starring roles.
 * On October 16, 2018, it was reported that Izzy G. had been cast in the lead role of the titular AJ.
 * On January 18, 2019, it was announced that Matthew Wilkas had joined the cast in a recurring capacity.
 * On August 14, 2019 it was confirmed on Rupaul and Michelle Visage's podcast that Adrienne Barbeau would be making an appearance.
 * On December 3, 2019, it was also revealed that 22 queens from past seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race would be appearing alongside Ru.
 * On December 4, 2019, it was also revealed through one of the trailers for the show that 30 Rock and Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt star Jane Krakowski will appear on the show.
 * On January 21, 2020 Latrice Royale gave an interview in which she revealed that RuPaul personally asked her to join the drag icon’s new Netflix series, AJ and the Queen, as a creative consultant.
 * She mentions how she,“ was in the writer's room with six writers, RuPaul, and the rest of the team conceptualizing and forming these stories.”