Bridgerton prequel series about ‘young Queen Charlotte’ in the works at Netflix with Shonda Rhimes penning the script
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A Bridgerton prequel series ‘based on the origins of Queen Charlotte’ is in the pipeline at Netflix from creator Shonda Rhimes, Deadline reported on Friday.
In the show, Queen Charlotte, played in the hit series by 51-year-old actress Golda Rosheuvel, anointed Daphne Bridgerton the ‘diamond of the season’ setting the events with the Duke of Hastings in motion.
Her majesty: A Bridgerton prequel series ‘based on the origins of Queen Charlotte’ is in the pipeline at Netflix from creator Shonda Rhimes, Deadline reported on Friday
Netflix and Shondaland (Shonda Rhimes’ production company) is working on a limited prequel series set in the Bridgerton universe, according to Deadline.
The story is reportedly being written by Rhimes herself will follow the origin story of a young Queen Charlotte who grows up to be King George III’s wife.
The news of a prequel comes after the Regency era juggernaut was renewed through season four, with each season focusing on the love affairs of a different Bridgerton sibling.
Season one was an instant hit, breaking viewership records for Netflix within the first month of streaming.
It followed the love affair – and sexual hurdles – between Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page) while an anonymous Gossip Girl-esque writer covered the salacious gossip in a popular newsletter (voiced by Julie Andrews.)
Behind the camera: The story is reportedly being written by Rhimes herself will follow the origin story of a young Queen Charlotte who grows up to be King George III’s wife