All rise for a first look atBridgerton’s prequel taleQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story! Netflixhas finally given fans of the hit regency drama a sneak peek at the young royal, portrayed byIndia Ria Amarteifio. The spin-off series will follow the story of the young Queen’s shift to power.
An image shared on the officialBridgertonTwitter account showcases Amarteifio in the titular role, adorned in lavish champagne gold royal robes and an enviable crown fashioned from bejeweled flowers. Notably, Charlotte is seen with an anxious expression, hinting there could be trouble in the palace.
The image’s release comes just weeks afterdirectorTom Vericarevealed the series had officially wrapped. Whilst details have mostly been kept under a royal secret seal, teaser plot details revealed that the story will showcase “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 inBridgerton.”
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The spin-off is shaping up to be an exciting insight into the characters viewers already know and love. Also set to have their younger years explored are Lady Violet Bridgerton, portrayed byRuth Gemmelland Lady Danbury played byAdjoa Andohin theBridgertonseries. Young Lady Danbury will be brought to life byArsema Thomaswhilst a youthful Violet Bridgerton will be taken on byConnie Jenkins-Grieg. Original Queen Charlotte,Golda Rosheuval, is also slated to make a return alongside her younger counterpart. Meanwhile,The SandmanactorCorey Mylchreestwill play a young King George.
AuthorJulia Quinn, who is the mastermind behind theBridgertonbooks, has teamed up withShonda Rhimes, executive producer of the Netflix adaptation, to craft the Queen Charlotte prequel novel. The novel is expected to hit bookshelves in time with the release of the spin-off series' arrival on Netflix.
It’s an exciting time for lovers of the Ton withBridgerton’s third season currently in the works. The season will follow the much-awaitedromance between Penelope Featherington- better known as Lady Whistledown to off-screen spectators - and Colin Bridgerton. The stakes have never been higher with season two keeping audiences gripped for a staggering 627.11 million hours in itsfirst 28 days on Netflix- making it the most popular English language series in the platform’s history.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Storydoes not yet have a release date. Stay tuned at Collider for future updates!
