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‘Renegade Nell’ Star Louisa Harland on Wearing Both Breeches and Ballgowns as the Lead in Disney+ Fantasy Series: ‘She’s Gender Non-Conforming to the Times’
'Renegade Nell' sees Louisa Harland don breeches and ballgowns as a gender non-confirm eighteenth century heroine in the new Disney+ original series.
With swordfights, corsets, a sprinkle of magic and an array of truly magnificent hats (including one worn by a poodle), new Disney+ original series “ Renegade Nell ” has more than a touch in common with that other swashbuckling Disney staple “Pirates of the Caribbean.” In Nov. 2022, just as the show moved into the final phase of production, Variety was invited to visit Ealing Studios in West London where the wood-panelled Stuart-era sets were studded with quill pens and wax seals while an imposing portrait of Joely Richardson — in costume as the extravagantly-outfitted and wigged baddie Lady Eularia Moggerhangar — hung on the wall “Black Mirror” alum Tanya Lodge is the hair and make-up designer on “Renegade Nell,” while the costumes come courtesy of Tom Pye, who previously worked on “Gentleman Jack.” Together, the duo have been responsible for transforming the cast and 300 or so background actors into 17th century ladies and gents.
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