Bridgerton is getting a prequel spinoff about Queen Charlotte's (presumably) horny youth
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Given that it’s one of the most successful original series in Netflix’s history, and that it exists under the aegis of prominent TV empire-builder Shonda Rhimes, it’s not exactly surprising to learn that Chris Van Dusen’s Regency romance hit Bridgerton is getting a spinoff. Per THR, we’ve now got confirmation that the as-yet-untitled new show will not just be a spinoff, though, but a prequel spinoff, showcasing the love lives of the series’ older characters in their adventurous youths, carrying a long legacy of horny old-timey people back into the past.
Specifically, the new show will focus on Queen Charlotte (played by Golda Rosheuvel in the mothership series), whose intrigues inform so much of the action of the original show’s first season, and whose historical status—and specifically, the rumors that she was of at least partial African heritage—helped inform Van Dusen’s vision of a London society far more diverse than the one we actually got. Described as a limited series, the spinoff will also focus on the earlier lives of matriarchs Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury, all of whom, we suppose, must have had ribald encounters just as risqué and hornt-up as those of their later successors.
Meanwhile, the core series of Bridgerton is expected to roll merrily along, especially since it’s already been renewed up through its fourth season. THR does note that it’s now been formally announced that Van Dusen will be passing on his showrunner duties after the second season wraps; those’ll then go to long-time Shondaland alum Jess Brownell for the third and fourth seasons, as the series continues to adapt Julia Quinn’s bestselling books.
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We are not amused.However, we are slightly aroused. Perhaps even “titillated”.
We can be three things.
Every time I see this show referenced, I feel mild disappointment when I realize Phoebe Waller-Bridge isn’t involved in any way.
This show about posh people doesn’t need any more posh people.
She would add to it. The only good things are the costumes and The Count is hot who has left the series. They really jumped the gun renewing it for two more seasons who knows if viewers would continue to watch without him.
I’ll watch out of simple curiosity (as I did before) with particular interest in Lady Danbury since she is the only character I actually enjoyed. And they “must have had ribald encounters just as risqué and hornt-up as those of their later successors.” I’m betting those encounters were far more risque. All of my late great aunties were 1920s Flappers and I’m fairly certain their antics would have put any of mine to shame.
The Georgian era was wild.. and the clothes (men’s clothes) were wild
Thank god.And I mean that—totally and completely unironically. The actress is a gem, and she was the most interesting side character of the season.