At the moment, however, there is no official update from ABC or from any of the showrunners. Torrance Coombs who plays the role of Count Paris revealed that there is a possibility that the title of the series will be changed. The series premiere is set early in January 2017 although there is no exact date yet. The latest reports reveal that ABC only ordered seven episodes of the drama.

The unlikely couple tries to look for a way to end the violence between their warring families without going through with the wedding. To put an end to the feud between the two most powerful families in Verona, Prince Escalus orders that Juliet's cousin Rosaline (Lashana Lynch) and Benvolio Montague (Wade Briggs) be married. The story is set in 16th century Verona and it will take place after the tragic deaths of Juliet Capulet and Romeo Montague. 'How to Get Away with Murder' director Michael Offer directed the series while Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers will serve as the executive producers of the show.

The series was filmed in Spain back in April. The series will follow the aftermath of William Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' and it will be based on Melinda Taub's novel 'Still Star-Crossed.'īack in October 2015, ABC landed the historical series ' Still Star-Crossed.' Heather Mitchell, the writer for 'Scandal' and 'Grey's Anatomy,' developed the story based on Taub's novel. Based on the latest reports, ABC ordered seven episodes of Shondaland's newest project. 'Still Star-Crossed,' the newest historical drama to land on ABC, is slated for an early January 2017 premiere.

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