{"id":12840,"date":"2022-03-25T13:24:54","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T12:24:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1613231"},"modified":"2022-03-25T13:37:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T12:37:12","slug":"bridgerton-queen-charlotte-spin-off-release-date-speculation-and-news","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/bridgerton-queen-charlotte-spin-off-release-date-speculation-and-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridgerton Queen Charlotte spin-off release date speculation and news"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By Flora Carr\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Friday, 25 March 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Bridgerton\u2019s Queen Charlotte \u2013 with her love of Pomeranian dogs and Lady Whistledown\u2019s gossip sheet \u2013 quickly became a fan favourite when the hit drama first aired, so it\u2019s little wonder she\u2019s getting her own Netflix spin-off, written by Shonda Rhimes and putting the supporting character firmly in the spotlight.<\/p>\n

Over the last few decades, historians have debated whether the real Queen Charlotte<\/a> may have had a distant ancestor who was Black \u2013 and in Bridgerton<\/a>\u2018s reimagining of the character, she\u2019s the first monarch of colour in the UK, ushering in greater diversity amongst the \u201cton\u201d.<\/p>\n

Netflix announced on 14th May 2021 that the Bridgerton universe would be expanding with the Queen Charlotte spin-off, which we also know will tell the story of a young Violet Bridgerton, the Bridgerton family matriarch.<\/p>\n

\u201cMany viewers had never known the story of Queen Charlotte before Bridgerton brought her to the world, and I\u2019m thrilled this new series will further expand her story and the world of Bridgerton,\u201d Netflix head of global TV Bela Bajaria told Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cShonda and her team are thoughtfully building out the Bridgerton universe so they can keep delivering for the fans with the same quality and style they love. And by planning and prepping all the upcoming seasons now, we also hope to keep up a pace that will keep even the most insatiable viewers totally fulfilled.\u201d<\/p>\n

Golda Rosheuvel, who plays Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton seasons 1 and 2, previously spoke about the upcoming sequel at the BAFTAs<\/a>, telling Tom Allen: \u201cIt will be interesting to delve in and see some backstory. I know questions are being asked about her.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read on for everything you need to know about the Bridgerton prequel about Queen Charlotte.<\/p>\n

When will the Bridgerton Queen Charlotte spin-off air?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton (Netflix)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

The spin-off was announced last year, but as of March 2022 we don\u2019t yet have a title or filming schedule for the Bridgerton prequel. We\u2019ll keep this page updated with any news or updates.<\/p>

Who will star in the Bridgerton Queen Charlotte spin-off?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

No casting has been announced yet, but the series will be centred around Queen Charlotte (played by Golda Rosheuvel in Bridgerton) and her reimagined origin story.<\/p>\n

As Bridgerton\u2019s showrunner Chris Van Dusen previously stated: \u201cBridgerton isn\u2019t a history lesson.\u00a0Our show is for a modern audience, featuring modern themes and characters, so we took liberties in our re-imagining.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur take on race in the series is an example of how we mixed history within a fictional world\u2026 \u200bBridgerton is not a colourblind world. That would imply race isn\u2019t considered.<\/p>\n

\u201cRace is considered, and there are many historians who believe that Queen Charlotte was England\u2019s first mixed-race queen. That theory resonated with us hugely.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat if Queen Charlotte was recognised as being of mixed-race in 1813? What would that look like? What would happen? What if this Queen of England used her power to elevate other people of colour in that society? And that\u2019s where the fictional part came in.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Violet Bridgerton and her daughter Daphne<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n

We also know the series will will feature a young Violet Bridgerton, the Bridgerton family matriarch played by Ruth Gemmell in the original show, and a young Lady Danbury, the Duke\u2019s mentor and London society doyenne (played by Adjoa Andoh in Bridgerton).<\/p>\n

We\u2019ll also probably meet a young\u00a0King George III (James Fleet in Bridgerton), to whom Charlotte is married in the original series.<\/p>\n