An epic drama series about last monarchy is in the works, Variety has learned. Inspired by “The Crown,” Netflix’s sweeping dramatization of the British royal family, “The Last Shah” is set to span four decades beginning during World War II, when the young monarch, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, ascended to the throne, and ending in 1979 with the Islamic Revolution and U.S. embassy hostage crisis in Tehran. The series, which is in development at writer Morrie Rosmarin’s production company Random Access Media, will follow the story of Pahlavi and his third wife, Queen Farah Pahlavi. Often compared to Jackie Kennedy, the stylish and progressive queen was a champion of women’s rights and modern art.
She has been featured in conversations with media outlets such as Al Arabiya, Asharq Al-Awsat, and Voice of America Persian, as well as various human rights panels and American events. In her interviews, she conveys a calm but firm message: that true freedom will come when women are treated as equal citizens and when justice replaces fear. She believes every person, regardless of class or belief, deserves respect and opportunity. She often quotes her mother’s emphasis on learning and reading as a path to freedom — especially for girls and young women.
