Netflix Announces Bridgerton Spin-Off on Young Violet and Edmund
Netflix and Shondaland announced a second spin-off of 'Bridgerton' focusing on the young romance between Lady Violet and Lord Edmund Bridgerton, set before their marriage and the birth of their eight children. The project, in the style of the first spin-off 'Queen Charlotte,' is being developed by Shonda Rhimes and Tom Verica.
Consensus
- Netflix and Shondaland announced a second spin-off series of 'Bridgerton'.
- The new series will focus on the romance between young Lady Violet and Lord Edmund Bridgerton.
- The story takes place before their marriage and the birth of their eight children.
- The project will follow the format of the first spin-off, 'Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story'.
- Shonda Rhimes is serving as showrunner and writer, alongside Nicholas Nardi.
- Tom Verica is the director and executive producer.
- The announcement was made in the style of Lady Whistledown's letters.
- The series is based on the novels by Julia Quinn.
- The adult version of Lady Violet has been portrayed by Ruth Gemmell throughout all four seasons of the main series.
- Lord Edmund Bridgerton previously appeared only in flashbacks and died from a bee sting in his youth.
Points of divergence
- The official title, runtime, release date, and lead actress for the new project are currently undisclosed. — riamo
- Shonda Rhimes wrote the famous scene in Season 4 of 'Bridgerton' with the line 'I am the tea you drink.' — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- Netflix will release second Bridgerton spin-off about Violet's youth — РИАМО
- Netflix announced a Bridgerton spin-off — Коммерсантъ