Actress Abbie Cornish arrives for the premiere of "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif.
Actor John Schneider, left, and his guest arrive for the premiere of "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif.
Barcelona-born actor Jordi Molla arrives for the premiere of "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif. Molla plays Phillip II in the film also starring Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush and Clive Owen.
Actress Cate Blanchett, left, and director Shekhar Kapur talk during arrivals at Universal's "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" at Universal City Walk on Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif. The film is the follow-up to the 1998 film, "Elizabeth," also starring Blanchett.
Actress Cate Blanchett arrives at Universal's "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" at Universal City Walk on Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif. The film explores the relationship between Elizabeth I (Blanchett) and the adventurer Sir Walter Raleigh, played by Clive Owen.
A regal-looking Cate Blanchett walks the red carpet at the premiere of her new film, "Elizabeth: The Golden Age," at Universal City Walk on Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif. She reprises the role of Elizabeth I in the sequel to her 1998 film "Elizabeth," which earned Blanchett her first Oscar nod.
Actress Rachel Roberts arrives at Universal's "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" at Universal City Walk on Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif.
Actress Cate Blanchett arrives at Universal's "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" at Universal City Walk on Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif. The film starring Blanchett follows the life of 16th-century English monarch Elizabeth I as she juggles romantic temptation, political opposition and the threat of conquest by Spain.
Actress Abbie Cornish arrives at Universal's "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" at Universal City Walk on Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif. Cornish plays Elizabeth Throckmorton in the film, opening in U.S. theatres on Oct. 12.
Musician Dave Stewart and guest arrive at Universal's "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" at Universal City Walk on Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif.
Director Shekhar Kapur, right, and actress Abbie Cornish arrive for the premiere of "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif.
Oscar-winning actress Cate Blanchett arrives for the premiere of "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif.
Musician Dave Stewart arrives at Universal's "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" at Universal City Walk on Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif.
Co-stars Jordi Molla, left, and Cate Blanchett share a laugh during the arrivals at Universal's "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" premeire at Universal City Walk on Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif.
Director Andrew Niccol, left, and his wife, actress Rachel Roberts, arrive at Universal's "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" at Universal City Walk on Oct. 1, 2007, in Universal City, Calif.