Disney+ and Hulu are moving up the premiere of The Remarried Empress to Nov. 3, one day ahead of schedule. Stars Shin Min-a, Ju Ji-hoon, Lee Jong-suk and Lee Se-young announced the change Tuesday at a press conference in Seoul. Disney called the early release a thank you to fans for their support.
Four episodes will drop at launch. Two new episodes will air each Wednesday starting Nov. 11, with the final pair on Nov. 25.
The Korean fantasy romance is based on the hit Naver Webtoon. Shin plays Navier, empress of the Eastern Empire. Her marriage crumbles when her husband, Emperor Sovieshu (Ju), pursues escaped slave girl Rashta (Lee Se-young). Navier agrees to divorce on one condition: she can marry Crown Prince Heinrey (Lee Jong-suk) of the rival Western Kingdom.
Yeoh Geena and Hyun Choongyeol adapted the series. Cho Suwon directed. His past credits include Still 17 and Pinocchio.
The webtoon has accumulated nearly three billion views. The show's trailer generated over 13 million views across YouTube and social media in its first 48 hours, according to Disney.