Last year, it was announced that The Queen was getting cancelled, and the reason for the cancellation was that viewership was dropping as viewers’ preferences changed. The drama series is wrapping up its second season in 2023. The series that will replace it has already started production in the Eastern Cape. The series is called Gqeberha The Empire is already in production in the Eastern Cape, and there is already drama with the budget.
Gqeberha The Empire’s storyline and financial drama
The series is based on what goes on in the world of shipping and the people in the business. According to Entertainment news reporter Phil Mpela, the production is facing money problems before it even starts showing. The actors’ pay have already been delayed on the R86 million budget production that the Eastern Cape Government partly funds.
The cast of Gqeberha revealed and impressed Mzansi
CORRECTION: Misspelling of the name
It’s Gqeberha not Qhebhera.
Apologies.
The show is ‘Gqeberha The Empire’ https://t.co/KRjKcGLF8Z
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) October 24, 2022
The show’s cast has been announced, and there are some famous faces in the form. The looks on the new upcoming Mzansi Magic Show include Zandile Msutwana, who was part of the cast of The Queen. Zikhona Sodlaka takes on the role of Mandisa in Showmax’s hit series The Wife. Ayanda Mkayi and Phila Madlingozi also join the prestigious cast of Gqeberha The Empire.
The Queen cancelled, and the exit of many actors
The Queen, which will not be renewed for another season, is shooting its last season on Mzansi Magic after seven years of airing. The show will wrap up in December this year, and many actors have already left the show. The actors who have left the show include Jessica Nkosi, Nomsa Buthelezi, Hector Sabata, Rapulana Seiphemo and many more. They have even introduced a new family called the James, played by Sthandiwe Nkosi, Tisetso Thoka, and Mbulelo Katise, bringing a lot of drama to the show.