WOW Presents Plus Greenlights “Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale” for a 2025 Release


This New Twist on the Drag Race “Vs. The World” Format Will Premiere Globally on the WOW Presents Plus Streaming Service Later This Year

LOS ANGELES, March 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Emmy-award winning media company World of Wonder announced today a brand new series entering the Drag Race universe: “Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale.” A twist on the “Vs. The World” format popularized by “RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs The World” and “Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs the World,” “Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale” will see fan-favorite queens from previous seasons of “Drag Race Philippines” take on Asian queens from across the global franchise in a battle for the crown. The new series is set to premiere worldwide exclusively on WOW Presents Plus later this year.

World of Wonder Greenlights "Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale"


World of Wonder Greenlights “Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale”

“Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale” will build off of the wildly popular “Drag Race Philippines” format. Across three seasons, the originating series has been praised for its unique twists on fan-favorite challenges and tropes, all while celebrating the distinctive Filipino drag culture and community. Most recently, reigning season three winner Maxie won the title of the Philippines’ Drag Superstar, joining the Winner’s Circle alongside previously crowned queens Precious Paula Nicole and Captivating Katkat.

Co-Founders of World of Wonder, Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, said: “This new version of Drag Race shines a spotlight on Asian drag as never before, celebrating its culture, its history and creativity in a unique battle royale.”

“Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale” is the latest addition to the Emmy-award winning Drag Race franchise. The record-breaking global phenomenon, produced by World of Wonder, has seen successful adaptations in over 16 countries, including Chile, Thailand, the United Kingdom, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, Down Under (Australia / New Zealand) and more.

Drag Race Philippines is produced in the Philippines by Fullhouse Asia Production Studios, Inc. in conjunction with World of Wonder Productions, Inc. Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Alex GodinezLopez and Maricel Ticar Santos serve as Executive Producers on the series.

About World of Wonder
World of Wonder (WOW) has reshaped international pop culture, earning 33 Emmys, inspiring two Oscars, creating global network WOW Presents Plus across 190 territories, and bringing drag culture to the world stage via RuPaul’s Drag Race and DragCon. SVOD WOW Presents Plus, the exclusive home to the global Drag Race franchise and hundreds of WOW Original series, saw 35M hours of content watched in 2023 with 77% subscriber growth in the same year. WOW’s pioneering television portfolio includes other smash-hit franchises like Million Dollar Listing. Their film division WOW Docs produces groundbreaking documentaries including Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures, Party Monster, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye. WOW also operates YouTube channel WOWPresents, music label World of Wonder Records, the WOW Podcast Network, and year-round international live events. Co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have been profiled in Variety’s Reality TV Impact Report and Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful Producers in Unscripted. Honors for their trailblazing work include the IDA Pioneer Award, Realscreen’s Global 100 list, Banff’s Impact Award, and the OUT 100. In 2022, World of Wonder was ranked #2 among film and TV powerhouses in Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.

About Fullhouse Asia Production Studios, Inc.
Fullhouse Asia Production Studios, Inc. is a boutique production company specializing in content development, production management & cross-platform execution for feature film, television commercials and series, digital content and live events such as concerts, musical theater productions & on-ground activations. With more than 300 unique and global projects, Fullhouse Asia is comprised of dedicated individuals who are keen to producing dynamic, relevant, innovative & award winning shows. For more information, visit www.fullhouseasia.com.

Media Contact: wow@metropublicrelations.com 

 



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