A new Bridgerton prequel series is coming to Netflix, and Epicstream started keeping track of the latest information about the upcoming Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story to sum up everything we know about the upcoming period drama starring India Ria Amarteifio as the Young Queen Charlotte.
In May 2021, Netflix officially announced that a Bridgerton prequel series was in being developed, and the story would focus on the origins of Queen Charlotte (played by Golda Rosheuvel in Bridgerton). Shonda Rhimes, who served as executive producer for Bridgerton, had signed on as showrunner, main writer, and executive producer for the Bridgerton spin-off.
Here's everything you need to know about Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, including release date updates, plot, cast, news, and the latest details about the prequel series.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Release Date Updates
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story is set for a 2023 release. Netflix finally announced the official release date of the series when they premiered the official teaser.
We now know that Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story will premiere on May 4, 2023.
Epicstream will share the latest release date updates once we get more information from Netflix.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Plot
In late September 2022, during the Tudum 2022 virtual event, Netflix revealed more details about Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, including its official synopsis, which you can read below:
“Centered on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power, this Bridgerton-verse 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.”
You can also watch this clip that Netflix shared during Tudum 2022:
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Cast
As we mentioned above, India Ria Amarteifio will be playing Young Queen Charlotte in the Bridgerton prequel. You might recognize her from shows like Doctor Who, Sex Education, and The Tunnel.
Young King George will be played by Corey Mylchreest (The Sandman). Bridgerton alums Golda Rosheuval, Ruth Gemmell, Adjoa Andoh will be reprising their roles in the upcoming period drama.
Back in June 2022, Netflix announced two recurring characters named Lord Ledger and Vivian Ledger. Keir Charles will be playing Lord Ledger, and Katie Brayben will play Vivian Ledger.
About a month later, Netflix announced that Connie Jenkins-Greig will be playing the role of Young Violet Ledger. Her character is described as a “kind and inquisitive teenager who has not yet entered the marriage mart … or famously become a Bridgerton.”
You can check out the list of confirmed cast members for Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story below:
- India Amarteifio as Young Queen Charlotte
- Golda Rosheuval as Queen Charlotte
- Michelle Fairley as Princess Augusta
- Corey Mylchreest as Young King George
- Arsema Thomas as Young Agatha Danbury
- Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury
- Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton
- Sam Clemmett as Young Brimsley
- Rob Maloney as the Royal Doctor
- Cyril Nri as Lord Danbury
- Hugh Sachs as Brimsley
- Richard Cunningham as Lord Bute
- Tunji Kasim as Adolphus
Is there a trailer for Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story?
During Tudum 2022, Netflix dropped an exclusive clip featuring some of the cast (India Ria Amarteifio, Adjoa Andoh, and Golda Rosheuvel) discussing working together on the upcoming Bridgerton spin-off. The video concludes with a special look at India Ria Amarteifio as a young Charlotte.
The official teaser for the series was released on February 15, one day after Valentine's Day. We see the makings of an epic love story that started all, years before the Bridgertons.
You can watch the trailer here:
On March 23, a few weeks before the Bridgerton spin-off officially premieres on the streaming platform, Netflix released the official trailer, further intriguing viewers about the politics and the drama behind one of what appears to be the most groundbreaking love stories within the Bridgerton universe.
You can watch the trailer here:
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Filming Updates
In April 2022, Just Jared reported that production officially started on Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story on April 19, 2022 in London, England. Golda Rosheuvel, Huge Sachs, and several other actors were photographed on the set filming for the prequel series.
However, production may have started earlier as director Tom Verica shared a photo of something related to the Netflix series on his Instagram with a caption that reads: “New chapter. Day 1 filming. Never gets old. #DirectorsPOV Wait til you see what we’ve got in store!” This photo was uploaded on March 28.
According to another Instagram post by Verica, filming officially wrapped on Aug. 30, 2022.
Inside the Story
On April 25th, we hear from the main cast of the series as they share their thoughts about expanding the Bridgerton universe.
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