Bridgerton has become an obsession for nearly everyone watching the series and it is no surprise because it has romance, drama, and political intrigue all in a beautiful period setting. Netflix’s Bridgerton recently aired its third season and so far fans seem to enjoy it. With the fourth season already renewed the fans just have to wait until it comes out but while you wait here are the best similar shows you should check out after binging Season 3.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is a prequel series to the Netflix hit series Bridgerton. Created by Shonda Rhimes, the Netflix series is loosely based on the rise of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in the late 18th century and her epic love story and married life with King George of England. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story stars India Amarteifio in the lead role with Adjoa Andoh,...
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is a prequel series to the Netflix hit series Bridgerton. Created by Shonda Rhimes, the Netflix series is loosely based on the rise of Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz in the late 18th century and her epic love story and married life with King George of England. Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story stars India Amarteifio in the lead role with Adjoa Andoh,...
- 5/17/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Bridgertonwhisks fans into a fantasy version of Regency England they’ve never seen before. The series unveils an integrated ton, where biracial romance is embraced and the queen (Golda Rosheuvel) is a Black woman. But, we’re told, the aristocracy wasn’t always so welcoming.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story unfurls the origin story of the “beautiful mixture of humanity” on display in the Bridgerton universe, as executive producer Betsy Beers calls it. At the very core of this tale is the Great Experiment, which kicks off when young Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio) arrives in England to marry young King George (Corey Mylchreest). The lives of Black socialites like young Agatha Danbury (Arsema Thomas) are revolutionized in the process.
The Queen Charlotte cast, creator and executive producer Shonda Rhimes and the other executive producers are ready to answer every question you have about the Experiment that changed the ton forever.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story unfurls the origin story of the “beautiful mixture of humanity” on display in the Bridgerton universe, as executive producer Betsy Beers calls it. At the very core of this tale is the Great Experiment, which kicks off when young Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio) arrives in England to marry young King George (Corey Mylchreest). The lives of Black socialites like young Agatha Danbury (Arsema Thomas) are revolutionized in the process.
The Queen Charlotte cast, creator and executive producer Shonda Rhimes and the other executive producers are ready to answer every question you have about the Experiment that changed the ton forever.
- 5/14/2024
- by Ariana Romero
- Tudum - Netflix
Queen Charlotteintroduces Bridgerton universe fans to many a new character. Not only does the cast include younger versions of Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio), King George (Corey Mylchreest) and Lady Danbury (Arsema Thomas), but also the countless family members, friends and frenemies who orbit them.
It’s an enthralling step into Bridgerton past that is likely to leave you begging for more. So much so that you may be ready to (re)visit some of the Regency romance’s most unforgettable moments — namely, the ones in Bridgerton Season 2. As with Queen Charlotte, the cast of Bridgerton Season 2 is juggling family secrets, high expectations and complicated love.
Oh, and once again there’s a bevy of fresh arrivals shaking up the ton and finding their names splashed across Lady Whistledown’s scandal sheet. So who are these new characters joining the Bridgertons, as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) seeks to find a...
It’s an enthralling step into Bridgerton past that is likely to leave you begging for more. So much so that you may be ready to (re)visit some of the Regency romance’s most unforgettable moments — namely, the ones in Bridgerton Season 2. As with Queen Charlotte, the cast of Bridgerton Season 2 is juggling family secrets, high expectations and complicated love.
Oh, and once again there’s a bevy of fresh arrivals shaking up the ton and finding their names splashed across Lady Whistledown’s scandal sheet. So who are these new characters joining the Bridgertons, as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) seeks to find a...
- 5/13/2024
- by Tara Bitran
- Tudum - Netflix
Abbott Elementary really made the grade when nominations for the 55th NAACP Awards were announced Thursday.
ABC’s school-set sitcom nabbed seven nods, including Outstanding Comedy Series, making it the awards ceremony’s most nominated series of the year.
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Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story tied for second with five nods each.
ABC’s school-set sitcom nabbed seven nods, including Outstanding Comedy Series, making it the awards ceremony’s most nominated series of the year.
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Netflix’s Survival of the Thickest and Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story tied for second with five nods each.
- 1/25/2024
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including events for This Is About Humanity, the U.S. Open and Jaguar II‘s album release.
Jaguar II album release event
Cardi B, Kelly Rowland, Shenseea, JoJo, Lucky Daye and Quinta Brunson came out to celebrate the release of Victoria Monét’s second album Jaguar II on Aug. 25. The event was sponsored by Tres Generaciones Tequila and took place at La Mesa in Los Angeles.
Victoria Monét and Cardi B Quinta Brunson and Kelly Rowland
This Is About Humanity fifth-anniversary soirée
Lauren Sánchez was honored at This Is About Humanity’s fifth-anniversary event on Saturday, hosted at Henry Winkler’s home with support from Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Eva Longoria. This Is About Humanity was founded by Elsa Marie Collins, Zoe Winkler Reinis and Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade...
Jaguar II album release event
Cardi B, Kelly Rowland, Shenseea, JoJo, Lucky Daye and Quinta Brunson came out to celebrate the release of Victoria Monét’s second album Jaguar II on Aug. 25. The event was sponsored by Tres Generaciones Tequila and took place at La Mesa in Los Angeles.
Victoria Monét and Cardi B Quinta Brunson and Kelly Rowland
This Is About Humanity fifth-anniversary soirée
Lauren Sánchez was honored at This Is About Humanity’s fifth-anniversary event on Saturday, hosted at Henry Winkler’s home with support from Jeff Bezos, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Eva Longoria. This Is About Humanity was founded by Elsa Marie Collins, Zoe Winkler Reinis and Yolanda Selene Walther-Meade...
- 9/1/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This story about “Queen Charlotte” costume designers Lyn Paolo and Laura Frecon first appeared in the Down to the Wire: Drama and Limited Series issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
What would a Met Ball with a Georgian theme look like? That was the inspiration behind Lyn Paolo and Laura Frecon’s costumes for Netflix’s “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.” Shonda Rhimes’ spinoff of the hit Regency-era drama series straddles both that period, when Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) bore the public weight of the Crown, and 56 years earlier, when she (India Amarteifio) married King George (Corey Mylchreest) and adjusted to life as a royal.
For the later timeline, set in 1817, Paolo and Frecon honored the style established by “Bridgerton” costume designer Ellen Mirojnick: high-waisted, fluid gowns influenced by ancient Greece and Rome. For the 1761-set portion, they went back to the conical shape, when women were tightly cinched...
What would a Met Ball with a Georgian theme look like? That was the inspiration behind Lyn Paolo and Laura Frecon’s costumes for Netflix’s “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.” Shonda Rhimes’ spinoff of the hit Regency-era drama series straddles both that period, when Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) bore the public weight of the Crown, and 56 years earlier, when she (India Amarteifio) married King George (Corey Mylchreest) and adjusted to life as a royal.
For the later timeline, set in 1817, Paolo and Frecon honored the style established by “Bridgerton” costume designer Ellen Mirojnick: high-waisted, fluid gowns influenced by ancient Greece and Rome. For the 1761-set portion, they went back to the conical shape, when women were tightly cinched...
- 8/22/2023
- by Missy Schwartz
- The Wrap
Image Source: Arsema Thomas / Photo Illustration by Ava Cruz
As fans campaign for a second season of "Queen Charlotte," we're still reeling from season one's incredible performances, namely Arsema Thomas's impressive portrayal of Lady Agatha Danbury. In "Bridgerton," Lady Danbury is an established noblewoman with a reputation for being a natural leader. In the spinoff, however, viewers catch a glimpse at her early life as an aristocrat, including her friendship with Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio), her complex relationship with Lord Danbury (Cyril Nri), and her beginnings as one of the most trusted - and feared - members of the ton.
For Thomas, the prospect of playing such a well-established and beloved character was "extremely scary." But that only made her more eager to do the character justice. "As an actor, you rarely get such a complex and challenging character to play, also specifically as a Black woman," she tells Popsugar.
As fans campaign for a second season of "Queen Charlotte," we're still reeling from season one's incredible performances, namely Arsema Thomas's impressive portrayal of Lady Agatha Danbury. In "Bridgerton," Lady Danbury is an established noblewoman with a reputation for being a natural leader. In the spinoff, however, viewers catch a glimpse at her early life as an aristocrat, including her friendship with Queen Charlotte (India Amarteifio), her complex relationship with Lord Danbury (Cyril Nri), and her beginnings as one of the most trusted - and feared - members of the ton.
For Thomas, the prospect of playing such a well-established and beloved character was "extremely scary." But that only made her more eager to do the character justice. "As an actor, you rarely get such a complex and challenging character to play, also specifically as a Black woman," she tells Popsugar.
- 7/7/2023
- by Chanel Vargas
- Popsugar.com
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, a prequel spin-off of the popular Netflix series Bridgerton, tells the story of Queen Charlotte and King George III, a plotline that was hinted at in Season 2 of the parent show. The prequel explores the origin of a young Charlotte (India Amarteifio) during her arranged marriage to George (Corey Mylchreest).
As a Bridgerton series, the central love story, including the sex scenes, is the most important. Amarteifio and Mylchreest said that creating the chemistry between the two characters went smoothly as the royals’ relationship gradually transformed as the show progressed. At first, they only had sex on even days for the sole purpose of creating an heir. But as they grow closer, their relationship becomes more intimate.
Mylchreest thanked intimacy coordinators Lucy Fennell and Lizzie Talbot for their work, noting that Bridgerton had previously received criticism for making gratuitous sex scenes.
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As a Bridgerton series, the central love story, including the sex scenes, is the most important. Amarteifio and Mylchreest said that creating the chemistry between the two characters went smoothly as the royals’ relationship gradually transformed as the show progressed. At first, they only had sex on even days for the sole purpose of creating an heir. But as they grow closer, their relationship becomes more intimate.
Mylchreest thanked intimacy coordinators Lucy Fennell and Lizzie Talbot for their work, noting that Bridgerton had previously received criticism for making gratuitous sex scenes.
He said in a...
- 7/2/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
This story about “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” stars India Amarteifio, Corey Mylchreest and Arsema Thomas first appeared in the Drama Series issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.
Heavy is the head that wears the crown in “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” but the actors who star in the show carry the responsibility together.
As the title indicates, “Queen Charlotte” is a spinoff of Netflix’s wildly popular 19th-century period drama created by Shonda Rhimes. The prequel series was under a lot of pressure to follow up the more or less colorblind society established in “Bridgerton” — in addition to living up to the steaminess synonymous with the Regency-era show that’s based on Julia Quinn’s books.
It’s the story of how teenage Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz married King George of England and rose mightily to her royal position. She is played by India Amarteifio, alongside Corey Mylchreest as George...
Heavy is the head that wears the crown in “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” but the actors who star in the show carry the responsibility together.
As the title indicates, “Queen Charlotte” is a spinoff of Netflix’s wildly popular 19th-century period drama created by Shonda Rhimes. The prequel series was under a lot of pressure to follow up the more or less colorblind society established in “Bridgerton” — in addition to living up to the steaminess synonymous with the Regency-era show that’s based on Julia Quinn’s books.
It’s the story of how teenage Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz married King George of England and rose mightily to her royal position. She is played by India Amarteifio, alongside Corey Mylchreest as George...
- 6/20/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Netflix debuted the first “Bridgerton” Season 3 images on Saturday during its fan-centric Tudum event, offering a first look at the new episodes of the wildly popular Netflix series based on Julia Quinn’s books.
Season 3 will deviate from the book series order by skipping Benedict’s love story (the crux of the third book) for that of Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin (Luke Newton), which fans are dying to watch.
Season 2 saw Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) fall in love with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) after first thinking that he should wed her sister Edwina (Charithra Chandran), who was proclaimed the season’s “incomparable.” At the end of Season 1, it was revealed that Penelope is actually Lady Whistledown (voiced by Julie Andrews), the ton’s gossipmonger that always has something sensational printed on her morning pamphlets.
The spinoff series “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” regaled Netflix in May, filling in...
Season 3 will deviate from the book series order by skipping Benedict’s love story (the crux of the third book) for that of Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin (Luke Newton), which fans are dying to watch.
Season 2 saw Viscount Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) fall in love with Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) after first thinking that he should wed her sister Edwina (Charithra Chandran), who was proclaimed the season’s “incomparable.” At the end of Season 1, it was revealed that Penelope is actually Lady Whistledown (voiced by Julie Andrews), the ton’s gossipmonger that always has something sensational printed on her morning pamphlets.
The spinoff series “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” regaled Netflix in May, filling in...
- 6/17/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Variety‘s Emmy studio returned this year, with many contenders stopping by the Los Angeles studio. From “Beef” actors Ali Wong and “Queen Charlotte” stars Arsema Thomas, India Ria Amarteifio and Corey Mylchreest to “Party Down” comedians Adam Scott and Ken Marino and “Shrinking” breakouts Christa Miller, Lukita Maxwell and Luke Tennie, the studio was filled with those vying for an Emmy ahead of nominations.
Each of these portraits first ran in our special Emmy issues, available now.
Each of these portraits first ran in our special Emmy issues, available now.
- 6/13/2023
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Arsema Thomas had not seen the Netflix hit Bridgerton before she sent in an audition tape to play young Lady Agatha Danbury in its prequel series, Queen Charlotte, while doing her master’s degree in fine arts in London. But even without having seen the show that has captivated fans globally, she knew she wanted the role.
“There was something interesting or different about this type of storytelling because it’s clearly grabbing people,” Thomas tells THR. “There was something about the fact that I have never seen a character written like this for a Black woman before. Usually, if she’s supporting the main narrative, she doesn’t have a three-dimensional narrative of her own — she only exists in the realm of the lead. And to see that this woman was just so engaging, so mysterious — but in a way that didn’t detract from her complexity, but rather...
“There was something interesting or different about this type of storytelling because it’s clearly grabbing people,” Thomas tells THR. “There was something about the fact that I have never seen a character written like this for a Black woman before. Usually, if she’s supporting the main narrative, she doesn’t have a three-dimensional narrative of her own — she only exists in the realm of the lead. And to see that this woman was just so engaging, so mysterious — but in a way that didn’t detract from her complexity, but rather...
- 6/1/2023
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Arsema Thomas has made a breakout performance in Netflix’s limited series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. While she is a relatively fresh face to television she has already begun to make her mark in the industry and is is rapidly carving a niche for herself. Arsema’s captivating portrayal of her character in this high-profile series has not only garnered critical acclaim but also left an indelible impression on viewers worldwide. Arsema’s journey into acting is an interesting one. Before she found her calling in the arts, she was on a different career path. Here are 6 things you didn’t know about...
- 5/24/2023
- by ASHLEE MANALANG
- TVovermind.com
‘Queen Charlotte’ Star Arsema Thomas on Taking up Space as Lady Danbury and as a Black Queer Actress
When Bridgerton was first released in 2020, Arsema Thomas wanted so badly to be a part of that world she couldn’t even watch the hit Netflix period romance.
“I don’t know what it was, but sometimes when you see something that you want and you see that it’s already come and gone, it’s difficult to sit and enjoy it without thinking of that,” Thomas, 28, tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I think that was what was going through my mind, that this would be the perfect thing, the greatest thing… to see that it came and went and I didn’t hear of an audition, I was like, ‘Oh, I’m gutted. I don’t think I can ever watch this.’”
When the actress, who at the time was studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, heard there would be a second season of the Shonda Rhimes hit series,...
“I don’t know what it was, but sometimes when you see something that you want and you see that it’s already come and gone, it’s difficult to sit and enjoy it without thinking of that,” Thomas, 28, tells The Hollywood Reporter. “I think that was what was going through my mind, that this would be the perfect thing, the greatest thing… to see that it came and went and I didn’t hear of an audition, I was like, ‘Oh, I’m gutted. I don’t think I can ever watch this.’”
When the actress, who at the time was studying at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art, heard there would be a second season of the Shonda Rhimes hit series,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Reality, Primo and FYC events for Queen Charlotte and George & Tammy.
GLAAD Media Awards
GLAAD announced its second batch of 2023 winners at its NYC Media Awards on Saturday, where Maren Morris received the Excellence in Media Award and Jonathan Van Ness received the Vito Russo
Award. The New York ceremony for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards was hosted
by Harvey Guillén, and featured a special performance from Idina Menzel. Winners included Fire Island, We’re Here and Heartstopper.
Cast of ‘Fire Island’ Maren Morris and Jonathan Van Ness
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies FYC
The stars of the new Paramount+ series attended a FYC event for the show in Hollywood on Sunday.
Ari Notartomaso, Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells and Tricia Fukuhara
George & Tammy FYC...
GLAAD Media Awards
GLAAD announced its second batch of 2023 winners at its NYC Media Awards on Saturday, where Maren Morris received the Excellence in Media Award and Jonathan Van Ness received the Vito Russo
Award. The New York ceremony for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards was hosted
by Harvey Guillén, and featured a special performance from Idina Menzel. Winners included Fire Island, We’re Here and Heartstopper.
Cast of ‘Fire Island’ Maren Morris and Jonathan Van Ness
Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies FYC
The stars of the new Paramount+ series attended a FYC event for the show in Hollywood on Sunday.
Ari Notartomaso, Marisa Davila, Cheyenne Isabel Wells and Tricia Fukuhara
George & Tammy FYC...
- 5/19/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Like “Bridgerton,” “Queen Charlotte features orchestral covers of modern music, but an original composition by Kris Bowers kicks off the soundtrack during Charlotte and George’s wedding in the first episode.
Bowers co-wrote “A Feeling I’ve Never Been” with Tayla Parx based on the work of Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a Creole composer who was one of the first men of color to become known for his compositions, and who also happened to be an excellent fencer (and the subject of the 2022 film “Chevalier.”)
“We looked at a few pieces that inspired us and then came up with this seed of an idea that we then built into this larger piece, and so because we approached it with much more of a songwriting way rather than score, that’s why it belongs with some of those other [soundtrack] songs, but it was part of a larger idea that Alex...
Bowers co-wrote “A Feeling I’ve Never Been” with Tayla Parx based on the work of Joseph Bologne Chevalier de Saint-Georges, a Creole composer who was one of the first men of color to become known for his compositions, and who also happened to be an excellent fencer (and the subject of the 2022 film “Chevalier.”)
“We looked at a few pieces that inspired us and then came up with this seed of an idea that we then built into this larger piece, and so because we approached it with much more of a songwriting way rather than score, that’s why it belongs with some of those other [soundtrack] songs, but it was part of a larger idea that Alex...
- 5/18/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
The “Bridgerton” spinoff “Queen Charlotte” whisks viewers away right back into the Regency Era world of Julia Quinn’s novels. Golda Rosheuvel returns to portray the older version of Queen Charlotte, whose storyline in “Bridgerton” hints how important her coronation and marriage to King George was for race in the ton. Adjoah Andoh and Ruth Gemmell also reprise their roles of Lady Agatha Danbury and Lady Violet Bridgerton in “Queen Charlotte.”
Newcomers India Amarteifio, Corey Mylchreest and Arsema Thomas portray the younger versions of Queen Charlotte, King George and Lady Danbury, respectively. And of course, Dame Julie Andrews returns to voice our favorite gossipmonger Lady Whistledown.
Newcomers India Amarteifio, Corey Mylchreest and Arsema Thomas portray the younger versions of Queen Charlotte, King George and Lady Danbury, respectively. And of course, Dame Julie Andrews returns to voice our favorite gossipmonger Lady Whistledown.
- 5/17/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
The historical world of "Queen Charlotte" - the first "Bridgerton" spinoff series - is so sumptuous that fans might wish to spend a day there. But the "Queen Charlotte" cast tells us there is one downside to wearing heavy, luxurious costumes on the gorgeous sets: It gets really hot!
"We got one of the hottest summers ever," Sam Clemmett, who plays Young Brimsley, tells Popsugar. One way they beat the heat was by having cooling tents right off set, where they could get a blast of cold air in between takes. Arsema Thomas, who plays young Lady Danbury, says she would have to "take off bits" of her costume when it was "extremely hot," but that the costume department also gave her "arm pit pads" right in her dresses to soak up the sweat. She calls herself a "very sweaty person."
India Amarteifio, who stars as young Queen Charlotte, says...
"We got one of the hottest summers ever," Sam Clemmett, who plays Young Brimsley, tells Popsugar. One way they beat the heat was by having cooling tents right off set, where they could get a blast of cold air in between takes. Arsema Thomas, who plays young Lady Danbury, says she would have to "take off bits" of her costume when it was "extremely hot," but that the costume department also gave her "arm pit pads" right in her dresses to soak up the sweat. She calls herself a "very sweaty person."
India Amarteifio, who stars as young Queen Charlotte, says...
- 5/11/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
Netflix’s decision to create an entire prequel about “Bridgerton” breakout Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) may have initially surprised audiences — but the series’ smash-hit success might stir things up as much as its royal protagonist.
In the week since its May 4 premiere, “Queen Charlotte” was watched for 148.28 million hours, becoming the top English-language series on the platform in the U.S. (and entering the top 10 in 91 countries). It scored high with audiences and critics, and the six episodes (including a feature-length finale) were devoured by “Bridgerton” fans around the world, proving the steamy, semi-fictional Regency world to be even more fruitful than expected.
While the initial “Queen Charlotte” announcement surprised many, Netflix made clear from the jump that this was no ordinary spinoff but a top priority, written by “Bridgerton” executive producer Shonda Rhimes. Rhimes’ name is almost inextricable from the televised “Bridgerton” brand, where Chris Van Dusen served as...
In the week since its May 4 premiere, “Queen Charlotte” was watched for 148.28 million hours, becoming the top English-language series on the platform in the U.S. (and entering the top 10 in 91 countries). It scored high with audiences and critics, and the six episodes (including a feature-length finale) were devoured by “Bridgerton” fans around the world, proving the steamy, semi-fictional Regency world to be even more fruitful than expected.
While the initial “Queen Charlotte” announcement surprised many, Netflix made clear from the jump that this was no ordinary spinoff but a top priority, written by “Bridgerton” executive producer Shonda Rhimes. Rhimes’ name is almost inextricable from the televised “Bridgerton” brand, where Chris Van Dusen served as...
- 5/11/2023
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Bridgerton’s imperious Queen Charlotte gets her origin story in Netflix’s prequel series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. The six-episode drama follows a young Charlotte (India Amarteifio), a German noblewoman who is married off to King George III (Corey Mylchreest). Her arrival in the U.K. sparks the “Great Experiment” – the racial integration of the country’s aristocracy. As characters such as a young Lady Danbury (Arsema Thomas) navigate a new social reality, Charlotte must adjust to life in a strange country while also dealing with her husband’s secret illness.
Queen Charlotte will surely help sate Bridgerton fanatics as they wait for the show’s third season. In the meantime, if you’re craving more royal romance, here are five shows to binge after you’ve watched the Bridgerton prequel.
‘The Great’
A young German woman finds herself at sea in a strange foreign court and married to...
Queen Charlotte will surely help sate Bridgerton fanatics as they wait for the show’s third season. In the meantime, if you’re craving more royal romance, here are five shows to binge after you’ve watched the Bridgerton prequel.
‘The Great’
A young German woman finds herself at sea in a strange foreign court and married to...
- 5/10/2023
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
From Jennifer Coolidge and Brian Cox to Sheryl Lee Ralph and Henry Winkler, this year’s Emmy race is filled with past winners hoping to pick up another trophy from the TV Academy. However, there is also a plethora of talent entering the awards conversation for the first time, thanks to their work on series including “Queen Charlotte,” “Shrinking” and “The Last of Us.”
After the success of “Bridgerton,” it’s no surprise that Shonda Rhimes’ spinoff series, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” is filled with talented new faces. India Amarteifio and Corey Mylchreest portray Queen Charlotte and King George III while Arsema Thomas portrays the young Agatha Danbury.
Together, the three actors were able to find comfort in leaning on one another, which helped with the pressure of joining a series with an established audience.
“For a lot of us, this was our first big job so there was this shared camaraderie.
After the success of “Bridgerton,” it’s no surprise that Shonda Rhimes’ spinoff series, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” is filled with talented new faces. India Amarteifio and Corey Mylchreest portray Queen Charlotte and King George III while Arsema Thomas portrays the young Agatha Danbury.
Together, the three actors were able to find comfort in leaning on one another, which helped with the pressure of joining a series with an established audience.
“For a lot of us, this was our first big job so there was this shared camaraderie.
- 5/10/2023
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix’s first-ever “Bridgerton” spin-off, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” exploded into the global viewing charts this week, while movies were led by Tom Hanks‘ “A Man Called Otto.” Read on for the Netflix Top 10 (Week of May 1) viewing chart analysis.
It probably was a no-brainer for Netflix to explore the past of a popular character from Shonda Rhimes‘ hit streaming series “Bridgerton,” with Golda Rosheuvel reprising her title role in “Queen Charlotte” with India Amarteifio playing her younger self. Corey Mylchreest and Arsema Thomas were also part of the cast, playing Young King George and Young Agatha Danbury in the series building on Shondaland’s “Bridgerton-verse.” In its very first week, “Charlotte” received 148.3 million viewing hours worldwide, as the #1 series in the U.S., Canada and dozens of other countries.
Having just been renewed for a third season, the second season of “Sweet Tooth” followed in second place with 60.5 million hours viewed,...
It probably was a no-brainer for Netflix to explore the past of a popular character from Shonda Rhimes‘ hit streaming series “Bridgerton,” with Golda Rosheuvel reprising her title role in “Queen Charlotte” with India Amarteifio playing her younger self. Corey Mylchreest and Arsema Thomas were also part of the cast, playing Young King George and Young Agatha Danbury in the series building on Shondaland’s “Bridgerton-verse.” In its very first week, “Charlotte” received 148.3 million viewing hours worldwide, as the #1 series in the U.S., Canada and dozens of other countries.
Having just been renewed for a third season, the second season of “Sweet Tooth” followed in second place with 60.5 million hours viewed,...
- 5/9/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
“Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” showed the power of Netflix’s hit franchise, reaching the top of Netflix’s Top 10 TV list with more than 22 million views since its release on May 4 (148.28 million hours viewed divided by 6.49 runtime hours).
Starring Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), India Amarteifio (Young Queen Charlotte), Corey Mylchreest (Young King George), Arsema Thomas (Young Agatha Danbury), and more, Shondaland’s “Bridgerton” prequel debuted to critical acclaim and appeared in the Top 10 in 91 countries.
The series follows the story of Young Charlotte’s arrival in England to marry the Young King George, as the union kicks off “The Great Experiment” that lead to the diverse Regency-era society featured in the flagship drama.
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“For me, it was important that there be an origin — that we weren’t just presenting this amazing colorblind society,” creator Shonda Rhimes...
Starring Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), India Amarteifio (Young Queen Charlotte), Corey Mylchreest (Young King George), Arsema Thomas (Young Agatha Danbury), and more, Shondaland’s “Bridgerton” prequel debuted to critical acclaim and appeared in the Top 10 in 91 countries.
The series follows the story of Young Charlotte’s arrival in England to marry the Young King George, as the union kicks off “The Great Experiment” that lead to the diverse Regency-era society featured in the flagship drama.
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‘Queen Charlotte’ Review: Netflix’s ‘Bridgerton’ Prequel Course-Corrects Mistakes From the Original
“For me, it was important that there be an origin — that we weren’t just presenting this amazing colorblind society,” creator Shonda Rhimes...
- 5/9/2023
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
Dearest gentle reader: “Queen Charlotte” has been declared a jewel of Netflix’s spring season.
The “Bridgerton” spinoff had a regal first week of streaming, logging 148.28 million hours viewed on Netflix. The streamer announced the viewership numbers via its weekly Top 10 Global English Language TV Show viewership chart, dated May 1-7, which the good Queen unsurprisingly topped at No. 1; the limited series made that ascension with just four days of viewing, after dropping all episodes May 4.
If every viewer who started “Queen Charlotte” finished it during the week, the show would have received roughly 22 million viewers, according to Netflix’s estimates based on the show’s running time. That means the fictionalized King George’s coronation this weekend was likely watched by fewer people compared to that other coronation going on, although it did manage to surpass Charles and Camilla’s UK ratings at the very least.
“Queen Charlotte’s...
The “Bridgerton” spinoff had a regal first week of streaming, logging 148.28 million hours viewed on Netflix. The streamer announced the viewership numbers via its weekly Top 10 Global English Language TV Show viewership chart, dated May 1-7, which the good Queen unsurprisingly topped at No. 1; the limited series made that ascension with just four days of viewing, after dropping all episodes May 4.
If every viewer who started “Queen Charlotte” finished it during the week, the show would have received roughly 22 million viewers, according to Netflix’s estimates based on the show’s running time. That means the fictionalized King George’s coronation this weekend was likely watched by fewer people compared to that other coronation going on, although it did manage to surpass Charles and Camilla’s UK ratings at the very least.
“Queen Charlotte’s...
- 5/9/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
[Spoiler Alert: The below contains spoilers from Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Season 1.] Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story may have shined a light on an earlier chapter in the titular monarch’s life, but it also brought to the forefront Lady Danbury’s (Arsema Thomas) story, one that, up until now, has been shrouded in mystery in the flagship Bridgerton series. And while this series sees Lady Danbury fight for her family’s titles, social status, and more, one thing seems unchanged and that’s the tenacity with which she approaches challenges. “She is so cool, so badass,” Thomas gushes of her character. She portrays the younger version of Lady Danbury (who is still played in the Regency Era by Adjoa Andoh). The difference in this show, Thomas points out, is that Lady Danbury doesn’t know she’s that badass quite yet. “You realize that [she doesn’t] think that about [herself]. [She’s] just trying to hide her ...
- 5/8/2023
- TV Insider
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story has just been released on Netflix. While it was billed as a six-episode limited series, Shondaland founder Shonda Rhimes says a second season is possible.
Starring Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh, Ruth Gemmell, India Amarteifio, Michelle Fairley, Corey Mylchreest, Arsema Thomas, Sam Clemmett, Freddie Dennis, Richard Cunningham, Tunji Kasim, Rob Maloney, Cyril Nri, and Hugh Sachs, the series follows the early days of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and her rise to power.
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Starring Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh, Ruth Gemmell, India Amarteifio, Michelle Fairley, Corey Mylchreest, Arsema Thomas, Sam Clemmett, Freddie Dennis, Richard Cunningham, Tunji Kasim, Rob Maloney, Cyril Nri, and Hugh Sachs, the series follows the early days of Bridgerton's Queen Charlotte and her rise to power.
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- 5/8/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is a hit with viewers and critics alike, if online chatter is any indication. So, will this Netflix limited series actually be limited, or might fans get a second season? “There have been questions, but I’m not having conversations about it yet,” creator and executive producer Shonda Rhimes told Entertainment Weekly. “I could live with Charlotte and George forever, but we told a very specific, closed-ended story that I think is a complete tale of this complicated, imperfect love. But I’m not ruling anything out because I never know.” The cast certainly seems game for more. India Amarteifio, who plays the younger Charlotte on the Bridgerton spinoff, told EW she “would absolutely love to do something in the realm again.” Netflix And Arsema Thomas, who plays Lady Danbury, said, “I never thought I could love like this until I had my own child.
- 5/7/2023
- TV Insider
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story takes viewers back to the origins and rise to power of Queen Charlotte. The Bridgerton prequel is a limited series but creator Shonda Rhimes leaves the door slightly open for a second season.
“There have been questions, but I’m not having conversations about it yet,” Rhimes told EW about a second season of the prequel. “I could live with Charlotte and George forever, but we told a very specific, closed-ended story that I think is a complete tale of this complicated, imperfect love. But I’m not ruling anything out because I never know.”
India Amarteifio plays the young Queen Charlotte and is joined by Corey Mylchreest as George) and Arsema Thomas as a young Agatha.
Thomas says she’s “obsessed” with her character and would be open to reprising the role if another season would be made.
“I never thought I could love...
“There have been questions, but I’m not having conversations about it yet,” Rhimes told EW about a second season of the prequel. “I could live with Charlotte and George forever, but we told a very specific, closed-ended story that I think is a complete tale of this complicated, imperfect love. But I’m not ruling anything out because I never know.”
India Amarteifio plays the young Queen Charlotte and is joined by Corey Mylchreest as George) and Arsema Thomas as a young Agatha.
Thomas says she’s “obsessed” with her character and would be open to reprising the role if another season would be made.
“I never thought I could love...
- 5/6/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains spoilers for Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
On Bridgerton novelist Julia Quinn’s website, a fan asks “Will you write a book about Lady Danbury? I’d love to read about her when she was younger.”
Unfortunately not, was Quinn’s original answer, following the logic that Lady Danbury – a widowed matriarch who wields serious power in the ton and always hosts the first ball of the season, played by Adjoa Andoh – is already on record in the Bridgerton books as saying that her husband was an idiot. Delving into that marriage and her past wouldn’t offer much scope, said Quinn.
Enter: Shonda Rhimes. The co-creator with Chris Van Dusen of the Bridgerton Netflix series, Rhimes is also behind Queen Charlotte, a six-part prequel telling the story of the stormy early days of King George III and Queen Charlotte’s marriage as the young bride uncovers...
On Bridgerton novelist Julia Quinn’s website, a fan asks “Will you write a book about Lady Danbury? I’d love to read about her when she was younger.”
Unfortunately not, was Quinn’s original answer, following the logic that Lady Danbury – a widowed matriarch who wields serious power in the ton and always hosts the first ball of the season, played by Adjoa Andoh – is already on record in the Bridgerton books as saying that her husband was an idiot. Delving into that marriage and her past wouldn’t offer much scope, said Quinn.
Enter: Shonda Rhimes. The co-creator with Chris Van Dusen of the Bridgerton Netflix series, Rhimes is also behind Queen Charlotte, a six-part prequel telling the story of the stormy early days of King George III and Queen Charlotte’s marriage as the young bride uncovers...
- 5/5/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including red carpets for Love Again and Angel City, plus FYCs for Wednesday, The Last of Us and Ted Lasso.
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Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey reunited with their Last of Us team for a “For Your Consideration” event in L.A. on April 28.
Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin, Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, Gabriel Luna, Carolyn Strauss and Murray Bartlett
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Netflix held a special Wednesday screening and Q&a at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday with stars Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán and Gwendoline Christie.
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Ryan Reynolds and...
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Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey reunited with their Last of Us team for a “For Your Consideration” event in L.A. on April 28.
Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal Neil Druckmann, Craig Mazin, Bella Ramsey, Pedro Pascal, Gabriel Luna, Carolyn Strauss and Murray Bartlett
Wednesday FYC
Netflix held a special Wednesday screening and Q&a at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday with stars Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán and Gwendoline Christie.
Jen Malone, Danny Elfman, Alfred Gough, Luis Guzmán, Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Ortega, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Miles Millar and Yvette Nicole Brown Gwendoline Christie, Jenna Ortega and Catherine Zeta-Jones
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- 5/5/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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While the royalty obsessed are awaiting King Charles III’s coronation this weekend, others are binging the Bridgerton-verse’s latest addition worthy of the Society Papers: Queen Charlotte.
The new Shondaland prequel series premiered Thursday on Netflix, exploring the origin story of the fictional Regency-era world of Bridgerton, the New York Times-bestselling romance novel series by Julia Quinn. Long before Lady Whistledown, a young Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (played by India Amarteifio) was forced into marriage with King George (Corey Mylchreest) and ultimately falls in love with her arranged husband. The fictional history takes place in the mid-1700s, and as seen in the trailer, fans will also see young versions of Lady Agatha Danbury (Arsema Thomas) and Brimsley (Sam Clemmett), played by Adjoa Andoh and...
While the royalty obsessed are awaiting King Charles III’s coronation this weekend, others are binging the Bridgerton-verse’s latest addition worthy of the Society Papers: Queen Charlotte.
The new Shondaland prequel series premiered Thursday on Netflix, exploring the origin story of the fictional Regency-era world of Bridgerton, the New York Times-bestselling romance novel series by Julia Quinn. Long before Lady Whistledown, a young Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (played by India Amarteifio) was forced into marriage with King George (Corey Mylchreest) and ultimately falls in love with her arranged husband. The fictional history takes place in the mid-1700s, and as seen in the trailer, fans will also see young versions of Lady Agatha Danbury (Arsema Thomas) and Brimsley (Sam Clemmett), played by Adjoa Andoh and...
- 5/5/2023
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“Queen Charlotte” actor Corey Mylchreest thinks it’s best to look at King George’s illness without a solid diagnosis, but he does share the roots of George’s poor mental health.
Viewers start to get glimpses into the king’s “fits” as Charlotte spends more time around him. His love for astronomy crosses over into what look like hallucinations in which the king confuses reality for the galaxy. The actor emphasized that George’s condition is rooted in anxiety and stress.
“Everyone can have theories, but what is useful to know is that it’s triggered by panic, and that panic is set off because his trauma is so wearable because he hasn’t addressed it ever,” Mylchreest said. “No one has ever addressed it, and he’s constantly in situations that trigger that. Once, the stress or this panic or this anxiety, that’s when he loses his facility.
Viewers start to get glimpses into the king’s “fits” as Charlotte spends more time around him. His love for astronomy crosses over into what look like hallucinations in which the king confuses reality for the galaxy. The actor emphasized that George’s condition is rooted in anxiety and stress.
“Everyone can have theories, but what is useful to know is that it’s triggered by panic, and that panic is set off because his trauma is so wearable because he hasn’t addressed it ever,” Mylchreest said. “No one has ever addressed it, and he’s constantly in situations that trigger that. Once, the stress or this panic or this anxiety, that’s when he loses his facility.
- 5/5/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers from “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story,” now streaming on Netflix.
“Queen Charlotte” may be an extension of the “Bridgerton” universe, but its brand-new story by Shonda Rhimes is quite different, with a much more serious tone.
“The series in itself is like a different beast,” says Corey Mylchreest, who portrays young King George III in the Netflix drama. “It feels like ‘Bridgerton’ but it has maybe darker moments to it, and it’s a little bit grittier. So it feels like its own thing.”
The story of Queen Charlotte and King George III was briefly touched on in Season 2 of “Bridgerton,” but this prequel dives in to the origin story of a young Charlotte (India Amarteifio) as she embarks on her arranged marriage to a young King George. Charlotte’s fearlessness — especially as a Black woman marrying the King of England — changes the country,...
“Queen Charlotte” may be an extension of the “Bridgerton” universe, but its brand-new story by Shonda Rhimes is quite different, with a much more serious tone.
“The series in itself is like a different beast,” says Corey Mylchreest, who portrays young King George III in the Netflix drama. “It feels like ‘Bridgerton’ but it has maybe darker moments to it, and it’s a little bit grittier. So it feels like its own thing.”
The story of Queen Charlotte and King George III was briefly touched on in Season 2 of “Bridgerton,” but this prequel dives in to the origin story of a young Charlotte (India Amarteifio) as she embarks on her arranged marriage to a young King George. Charlotte’s fearlessness — especially as a Black woman marrying the King of England — changes the country,...
- 5/5/2023
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
With Netflix’s Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, which debuted all six episodes on Thursday, we know exactly how the titular monarch’s marriage to King George III sparked the diverse world presented in Bridgerton.
It all began with an arranged marriage in the series premiere. A young, strong-willed Charlotte (played by India Amarteifio) was not happy to learn that her brother Adolphus (Tunji Kasim) set her up to marry the King of England (Corey Mylchreest). On the carriage ride to the palace, she threatened to leap from the moving vehicle and impale herself with her delicate and sharp corset made of whalebone.
It all began with an arranged marriage in the series premiere. A young, strong-willed Charlotte (played by India Amarteifio) was not happy to learn that her brother Adolphus (Tunji Kasim) set her up to marry the King of England (Corey Mylchreest). On the carriage ride to the palace, she threatened to leap from the moving vehicle and impale herself with her delicate and sharp corset made of whalebone.
- 5/5/2023
- by Keisha Hatchett
- TVLine.com
Vice President Kamala Harris opened up her home this week for (small-screen) royalty.
Harris hosted Shonda Rhimes, members from her Shondaland team and stars of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story on Tuesday at her private residence in Washington D.C. Per a White House official, who confirmed the event, the purpose of the gathering was to honor Rhimes, while also celebrating the premiere of the Netflix series which hit the streamer on May 4.
The show focuses a lens on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power. The prequel “tells the story of how the young Queen’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.”
The White House official added that the gathering made sense in that Rhimes embodies a core value of the vp’s by working to “ensure that...
Harris hosted Shonda Rhimes, members from her Shondaland team and stars of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story on Tuesday at her private residence in Washington D.C. Per a White House official, who confirmed the event, the purpose of the gathering was to honor Rhimes, while also celebrating the premiere of the Netflix series which hit the streamer on May 4.
The show focuses a lens on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power. The prequel “tells the story of how the young Queen’s marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.”
The White House official added that the gathering made sense in that Rhimes embodies a core value of the vp’s by working to “ensure that...
- 5/4/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If you’re wondering whether “Queen Charlotte” keeps with the “Bridgerton” tradition of including string covers of pop songs, the answer is a resounding yes.
These sonic delights became expected after Season 1 of Shonda Rhimes’ adaptation of Julia Quinn’s “Bridgerton” novels, which are set in the Regency Era marriage market. Rhimes has returned to the royal world for a peek at the Georgian Era and the start of the Great Experiment in the prequel series “Queen Charlotte.” After all, Queen Charlotte made way for a multiracial society in a previously whitewashed London, all because she married the king. Not only does the “Bridgerton” spinoff series “Queen Charlotte,” delve into the queen’s backstory, but just as Charlotte (India Amarteifio) learns to navigate her new status, a young Lady Agatha Danbury (Arsema Thomas) figures out what it means to hold title and be in the queen’s court. Violet Ledger...
These sonic delights became expected after Season 1 of Shonda Rhimes’ adaptation of Julia Quinn’s “Bridgerton” novels, which are set in the Regency Era marriage market. Rhimes has returned to the royal world for a peek at the Georgian Era and the start of the Great Experiment in the prequel series “Queen Charlotte.” After all, Queen Charlotte made way for a multiracial society in a previously whitewashed London, all because she married the king. Not only does the “Bridgerton” spinoff series “Queen Charlotte,” delve into the queen’s backstory, but just as Charlotte (India Amarteifio) learns to navigate her new status, a young Lady Agatha Danbury (Arsema Thomas) figures out what it means to hold title and be in the queen’s court. Violet Ledger...
- 5/4/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
"Bridgerton" viewers know Lady Danbury as the all-knowing, very wise, and very funny matriarch who rules the Ton with a quick wit and a great hat collection. But the new spinoff miniseries, "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story," dives into Lady Danbury's days before she was one of society's steeliest widows. In the show, Adjoa Andoh returns as Lady Agatha in the "Bridgerton" timeline, while Arsema Thomas plays her as a younger woman, circa 1761. At that time, Agatha is married to Lord Danbury (Cyril Nri), and she's clearly miserable. They share four children, who she rarely sees, and her husband demands he has sex with her - rough and painful - almost every night. After their encounters, her maid Coral (Peyvand Sadeghian) runs her a bath so she can recuperate alone.
Lord Danbury doesn't appreciate his wife's brilliant mind or all she's done to secure they status in British society, so...
Lord Danbury doesn't appreciate his wife's brilliant mind or all she's done to secure they status in British society, so...
- 5/4/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
“Bridgerton‘s” Queen Charlotte is stepping into the spotlight.
Netflix launches the six-part limited series, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”, which delves deeper into the origin story of how Charlotte became the queen and her life beyond the crown. Told through two different time periods — one that charts young Charlotte’s (India Amarteifio) early days of her reign and marriage to King George (Corey Mylchreest), and the other set decades later with an older, hardened queen (“Bridgerton’s” Golda Rosheuvel) lording over the kingdom.
While “Bridgerton” briefly dipped its toe into Queen Charlotte’s real-life mixed race ancestry and depicted a Regency era that was a more racially inclusive interpretation of the time period, where people of color also held titles and positions of power, “Queen Charlotte” — in many respects — fills in the blanks on how the Ton got there in the first place. As the series establishes, uniting George...
Netflix launches the six-part limited series, “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story”, which delves deeper into the origin story of how Charlotte became the queen and her life beyond the crown. Told through two different time periods — one that charts young Charlotte’s (India Amarteifio) early days of her reign and marriage to King George (Corey Mylchreest), and the other set decades later with an older, hardened queen (“Bridgerton’s” Golda Rosheuvel) lording over the kingdom.
While “Bridgerton” briefly dipped its toe into Queen Charlotte’s real-life mixed race ancestry and depicted a Regency era that was a more racially inclusive interpretation of the time period, where people of color also held titles and positions of power, “Queen Charlotte” — in many respects — fills in the blanks on how the Ton got there in the first place. As the series establishes, uniting George...
- 5/4/2023
- by Divya Goyal
- ET Canada
Netflix's new "Bridgerton" prequel series "Queen Charlotte" might focus on the titular monarch and her own family, but the new miniseries also shines a spotlight on the life of Lady Danbury, who fans also know and love from the original series. Adjoa Andoh returns as the Lady Danbury fans know from the original series, while Arsema Thomas plays Agatha as a younger person in the past. Viewers also meet her husband Lord Danbury (Cyril Nri) for the first time and get a look at their life during their marriage.
Agatha and her husband have four children, as Lady Danbury states to Queen Charlotte when she asks her to give her advice on how to get her 15 children to marry and have babies. But during the series, we only meet one of her children, Dominic Danbury, the oldest son and heir, but none of the others. In the present-day "Bridgerton" storyline,...
Agatha and her husband have four children, as Lady Danbury states to Queen Charlotte when she asks her to give her advice on how to get her 15 children to marry and have babies. But during the series, we only meet one of her children, Dominic Danbury, the oldest son and heir, but none of the others. In the present-day "Bridgerton" storyline,...
- 5/4/2023
- by Victoria Edel
- Popsugar.com
How do you fit arranged marriage, forced childbearing, mentall illness, tabloid gossip, string covers of pop songs, high-society scheming, racial revolution, and a shit-ton of dresses into a six-episode Netflix series? Well, if you’re Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, you do so with a bang. You know which kind I’m talking about.
Sex puns aside, the latest addition to the Bridgerton IP rat race isn’t just about bodice-ripping, castle-shaking romps. No, this romance series wants viewers to think about what love means without the typical happy...
Sex puns aside, the latest addition to the Bridgerton IP rat race isn’t just about bodice-ripping, castle-shaking romps. No, this romance series wants viewers to think about what love means without the typical happy...
- 5/4/2023
- by CT Jones
- Rollingstone.com
In the first season of the hit Netflix series “Bridgerton,” Lady Agatha Danbury (Adjoh Andoa) proclaims: “We were two separate societies divided by color until a king fell in love with one of us.” It is the first time race is ever overtly mentioned on the show. Since then, many have wondered to what extent race factored into the fictional Regency-era series, especially as it relates to Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel).
“Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” not only fills in the gaps of how “Bridgerton’s” Queen rose to power, but it also shares how she navigated that rise through the hazardous terrain of politics, royalty, mental illness and race. It achieves this through a humanizing character portrayal that delivers a surprising emotional punch. In addition, Shonda Rhimes’ six-episode prequel gives agency to supporting characters of the Bridgertonverse.
The series transitions back and forth from the Georgian period, where a...
“Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” not only fills in the gaps of how “Bridgerton’s” Queen rose to power, but it also shares how she navigated that rise through the hazardous terrain of politics, royalty, mental illness and race. It achieves this through a humanizing character portrayal that delivers a surprising emotional punch. In addition, Shonda Rhimes’ six-episode prequel gives agency to supporting characters of the Bridgertonverse.
The series transitions back and forth from the Georgian period, where a...
- 5/4/2023
- by Karama Horne
- The Wrap
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is a series from Netflix directed by Tom Verica, starring India Ria Amarteifio y Golda Rosheuvel.
If you’re a fan, you’re going to love it. And if you are not, you will discover a wonderful fairy tale with an excellent production and a dynamic that, in our very humble opinion, surpasses the original series at the level of treatment.
Netflix has discovered a niche market (that’s its job), and it knows how to take advantage of it. This time it does it with a stylish spin-off, delving in a deeper story, full of humor and with the magnificent India Ria Amarteifio heading the cast and putting all the irony that the character requires.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Series Review
They already warned us (in case you didn’t know) that this is a fictional work full of licenses, so forget about...
If you’re a fan, you’re going to love it. And if you are not, you will discover a wonderful fairy tale with an excellent production and a dynamic that, in our very humble opinion, surpasses the original series at the level of treatment.
Netflix has discovered a niche market (that’s its job), and it knows how to take advantage of it. This time it does it with a stylish spin-off, delving in a deeper story, full of humor and with the magnificent India Ria Amarteifio heading the cast and putting all the irony that the character requires.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Series Review
They already warned us (in case you didn’t know) that this is a fictional work full of licenses, so forget about...
- 5/4/2023
- by Veronica Loop
- Martin Cid - TV
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is a Bridgerton spinoff series that shows us how life was in the Ton during the early days of Queen Charlotte and King George’s marriage. We get to see how they meet and fall in love, how her reign leads to social change in the Ton, and how she became the strong and influential Queen that we see in Bridgerton’s first two seasons. But just because this series introduces us to younger versions of familiar characters doesn’t mean that it’s stuck in the past. Queen Charlotte also features an arc set in the “present day” Regency era of the original series that focuses on Charlotte, Lady Danbury, and Violet Bridgerton’s friendship.
Between both eras, Queen Charlotte has a massive cast full of new and familiar faces. If you want to be as up to date on the hot gossip of the ton as Lady Whistledown,...
Between both eras, Queen Charlotte has a massive cast full of new and familiar faces. If you want to be as up to date on the hot gossip of the ton as Lady Whistledown,...
- 5/4/2023
- by Brynnaarens
- Den of Geek
For most of its first hour, Netflix’s Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story plays like a step-by-step instruction manual on how to create an irresistible romance, courtesy of creator Shonda Rhimes.
Step one: Introduce a heroine we can’t help but love in Charlotte (India Amarteifio), a 17-year-old princess who spends the ride to her own wedding darkly joking about skewering herself on her undergarments rather than get married off to a man she hasn’t met. Step two: Engineer a meet-cute between our heroine and said man, George III (Corey Mylchreest), and make him so clearly smitten with her that we find ourselves instantly taken with him too. Step three: Have the pair married off in a lavish ceremony, and then sent off into the evening to live out their happily-ever-after.
Except we already know in this case that there won’t be a happily-ever-after, or not exactly. Inherent...
Step one: Introduce a heroine we can’t help but love in Charlotte (India Amarteifio), a 17-year-old princess who spends the ride to her own wedding darkly joking about skewering herself on her undergarments rather than get married off to a man she hasn’t met. Step two: Engineer a meet-cute between our heroine and said man, George III (Corey Mylchreest), and make him so clearly smitten with her that we find ourselves instantly taken with him too. Step three: Have the pair married off in a lavish ceremony, and then sent off into the evening to live out their happily-ever-after.
Except we already know in this case that there won’t be a happily-ever-after, or not exactly. Inherent...
- 5/3/2023
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Dear Bridgerton fans: You can radiate like a royal with a new beauty collaboration inspired by Queen Charlotte.
Ahead of its May 4 debut on Netflix, The Shondaland spinoff has appointed Elemis to create an exclusive travel-friendly collection featuring the British skin-care brand’s Pro-Collagen Rose products. For $75, the five-piece Queen Charlotte x Elemis kit is valued at $95 and includes the new Pro-Collagen Rose marine cream alongside the bestselling cleansing balm and facial oil, plus two pearl-embellished hairpins and a petal-soft velvet pouch for carrying all of the essentials.
Elemis says its newly-launched Pro-Collagen Rose Marine Cream is clinically proven to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles within two weeks. It’s formulated with Padina Pavonica, organic English Rose Hydrolat, ginkgo biloba and chlorella vulgaris,...
Dear Bridgerton fans: You can radiate like a royal with a new beauty collaboration inspired by Queen Charlotte.
Ahead of its May 4 debut on Netflix, The Shondaland spinoff has appointed Elemis to create an exclusive travel-friendly collection featuring the British skin-care brand’s Pro-Collagen Rose products. For $75, the five-piece Queen Charlotte x Elemis kit is valued at $95 and includes the new Pro-Collagen Rose marine cream alongside the bestselling cleansing balm and facial oil, plus two pearl-embellished hairpins and a petal-soft velvet pouch for carrying all of the essentials.
Elemis says its newly-launched Pro-Collagen Rose Marine Cream is clinically proven to help reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles within two weeks. It’s formulated with Padina Pavonica, organic English Rose Hydrolat, ginkgo biloba and chlorella vulgaris,...
- 4/29/2023
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York City, including red carpets for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Love & Death, Bupkis and Fatal Attraction.
Chaplin Award Gala
Viola Davis was honored at the Chaplin Awards Gala in NYC on Monday, with support from Meryl Streep, Jessica Chastain, Steve McQueen, Gina Prince-Bythewood and husband Julius Tennon.
Meryl Streep, Viola Davis and Jessica Chastain Steve McQueen, Jessica Chastain, Meryl Streep, Julius Tennon, Viola Davis, Gina Prince-Bythewood, George C. Wolfe and Jayme Lawson
Fatal Attraction premiere
Joshua Jackson, Lizzy Caplan, Amanda Peet, Alyssa Jirrels, Toby Huss, Brian Goodman, Reno Wilson and showrunner Alexandra Cunningham walked the carpet at the Fatal Attraction premiere in L.A. on Monday.
Reno Wilson, Toby Huss, Alyssa Jirrels, Lizzy Caplan, Joshua Jackson, Amanda Peet, Dee Wallace and Brian Goodman Alexandra Cunningham, Lizzy Caplan and Nicole Clemens...
Chaplin Award Gala
Viola Davis was honored at the Chaplin Awards Gala in NYC on Monday, with support from Meryl Streep, Jessica Chastain, Steve McQueen, Gina Prince-Bythewood and husband Julius Tennon.
Meryl Streep, Viola Davis and Jessica Chastain Steve McQueen, Jessica Chastain, Meryl Streep, Julius Tennon, Viola Davis, Gina Prince-Bythewood, George C. Wolfe and Jayme Lawson
Fatal Attraction premiere
Joshua Jackson, Lizzy Caplan, Amanda Peet, Alyssa Jirrels, Toby Huss, Brian Goodman, Reno Wilson and showrunner Alexandra Cunningham walked the carpet at the Fatal Attraction premiere in L.A. on Monday.
Reno Wilson, Toby Huss, Alyssa Jirrels, Lizzy Caplan, Joshua Jackson, Amanda Peet, Dee Wallace and Brian Goodman Alexandra Cunningham, Lizzy Caplan and Nicole Clemens...
- 4/28/2023
- by Kirsten Chuba
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Netflix hosted a royal ball fit with its own royal court from several HBCUs as well as the “Bridgerton” royals at the “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story” premiere on Wednesday night.
Held at Westwood’s Regency Village Theatre, cast members including executive producer and showrunner Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Golda Rosheuvel, India Ria Amarteifio, Corey Mylchreest and Arsema Thomas.
Fans announced the stars’ arrival with cheers as they watched them enter the event before officially hitting the red carpet for a night that included crowns for everyone, as well as a surprising introduction from Alicia Keys, whose song “If I Ain’t Got You” received the classical rendition treatment, as Rhimes promised more music from Black queens would be featured in the coming season. The premiere was punctuated by a panel moderated by Variety’s Angelique Jackson.
“Centered on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power, this Bridgerton-verse prequel...
Held at Westwood’s Regency Village Theatre, cast members including executive producer and showrunner Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Golda Rosheuvel, India Ria Amarteifio, Corey Mylchreest and Arsema Thomas.
Fans announced the stars’ arrival with cheers as they watched them enter the event before officially hitting the red carpet for a night that included crowns for everyone, as well as a surprising introduction from Alicia Keys, whose song “If I Ain’t Got You” received the classical rendition treatment, as Rhimes promised more music from Black queens would be featured in the coming season. The premiere was punctuated by a panel moderated by Variety’s Angelique Jackson.
“Centered on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power, this Bridgerton-verse prequel...
- 4/28/2023
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
The Queen of the Ton is back, but this time as a teenager in Netflix’s Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story. The prequel of Shonda Rhimes’ Bridgerton series follows a 17-year-old Queen Charlotte as she navigates her new life as the wife of King George III and the instantaneous changes she has to make in order to thrive as a future matriarch.
At the Los Angeles premiere of Queen Charlotte on Wednesday, Golda Rosheuvel — who reprises her role as the adult version of Charlotte in the new series — said viewers will learn more about what she experienced over the course of her life that makes her as strong as she was in Bridgerton.
“You’re going to know about her vulnerability and how human she is and her strength in knowing who she is,” Rosheuvel told The Hollywood Reporter. “Then when she is in those vulnerable positions, she still stands strong in her own self.
At the Los Angeles premiere of Queen Charlotte on Wednesday, Golda Rosheuvel — who reprises her role as the adult version of Charlotte in the new series — said viewers will learn more about what she experienced over the course of her life that makes her as strong as she was in Bridgerton.
“You’re going to know about her vulnerability and how human she is and her strength in knowing who she is,” Rosheuvel told The Hollywood Reporter. “Then when she is in those vulnerable positions, she still stands strong in her own self.
- 4/27/2023
- by Anaja I. Smith
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
By virtue of being a "Bridgerton" spinoff, "Queen Charlotte" is a frothy romance primed to sweep viewers off their feet with pining, angst, and at least one sexy montage set to an orchestral pop song. But for very good reason, there's only one name in the title. King George (a charming Corey Mylchreest) may be the reigning royal and one-half of the central couple, but the show is named for his wife. India Amarteifio as Charlotte is the unmistakable diamond of this TV season, which charts the young royal's path to becoming the regal queen who reigns over "Bridgerton."
Our introduction to the titular Queen Charlotte speaks volumes before she even utters a word of dialogue: the Queen-to-be peers in through a semi-closed door as men shake hands, sign documents and seal her fate. Without a word of her own input, Charlotte has been betrothed to the King of England.
Our introduction to the titular Queen Charlotte speaks volumes before she even utters a word of dialogue: the Queen-to-be peers in through a semi-closed door as men shake hands, sign documents and seal her fate. Without a word of her own input, Charlotte has been betrothed to the King of England.
- 4/27/2023
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
London’s Leicester Square was transported to The Ton for Netflix’s garden party-themed screening of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
Rainfall gave way to sunshine just in time on Friday night as the newest members of London high society graced the red carpet for the Bridgerton prequel series, which follows the origins of a mischievous Queen Charlotte and her arranged marriage to King George III.
“I could not tell you,” Rhimes told The Hollywood Reporter on what makes her stories so special —Bridgerton’s first season totted up 625 million hours of viewing within the first four weeks of its release. “Only that I know we really try hard to make shows that we want to watch, things that we’re passionate about… I am always amazed that other people like them too.”
With no foot-tall wigs or regency-inspired petticoats to reckon with, the cast, including India Amarteifio and Corey Mylchreest...
Rainfall gave way to sunshine just in time on Friday night as the newest members of London high society graced the red carpet for the Bridgerton prequel series, which follows the origins of a mischievous Queen Charlotte and her arranged marriage to King George III.
“I could not tell you,” Rhimes told The Hollywood Reporter on what makes her stories so special —Bridgerton’s first season totted up 625 million hours of viewing within the first four weeks of its release. “Only that I know we really try hard to make shows that we want to watch, things that we’re passionate about… I am always amazed that other people like them too.”
With no foot-tall wigs or regency-inspired petticoats to reckon with, the cast, including India Amarteifio and Corey Mylchreest...
- 4/21/2023
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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