Bridgerton Fans Unite As Netflix Announces A Spin-Off Series

'Bridgerton' is a show that captured the world as people couldn't get enough of the hit Netflix series. Although the drama show 'Squid Game' is still the most-viewed show on the streaming platform, the second season of the historical drama is still sitting proudly in second spot.

After all, Variety reports it racked up an impressive 251.74 million hours viewed in its first whole week of streaming. Now, it seems that fans have even more reason to celebrate, as the streaming service has just announced a brand new spin-off series - and it's set to follow Queen Charlotte in an epic prequel.

Bridgerton is focusing on Queen Charlotte

'Bridgerton' was a hit as soon as it premiered on Netflix, with millions of people tuning in around the world. It seems that people can't get enough of the stars of the show and their stories. Perhaps it's no surprise that one of the characters is about to get their own spin-off series? That's right; Queen Charlotte is about to become the star of her own show thanks to her success on 'Bridgerton.' However, it won't follow on from where the story left off, so don't worry if you still want to know what happens to the rest of the cast.

Netflix has only released a few details so far

Sadly, Netflix has been reliably unreliable when it comes to the new 'Bridgerton' spin-off series. All we know is that it will focus on Queen Charlotte's origin story and how she rose to become the character that many of us fell for on the small screen. However, we have no idea what the series will be called or when it is set to be released. The global pandemic means that several shows have been delayed in the last few months. Hopefully, fans won't be waiting long before they get their next taste of the queen. 

Queen Charlotte won't be the only star

It's not just Queen Charlotte from the world of 'Bridgerton' who is set to make a return. It appears that Adjoa Andoh will return as Lady Danbury, and Ruth Gemmell will be back to play the part of Violet Bridgerton. The spin-off will apparently take a deep dive into the younger versions of the characters as they help pave the way to the main series. No one is sure if they are the only three characters making their return to the 'Bridgerton' prequel or if more names are set to appear along the way.

Bridgerton had to part ways with the production designer among allegations

Dave Arrowsmith had already worked on several projects, such as the comedy-drama show 'Screw' and teen drama movie franchise 'The Kissing Booth,' before signing up to work on 'Bridgerton.' Sadly, The Sun reports that Dave has been "fired by Netflix chiefs" after claims of "bullying" and "abusive behavior" on set. A source told the publication that although he was set to work on the Queen Charlotte spin-off, several crew members had raised concerns about his behavior, meaning Netflix had no choice but to let Dave go. 

The rest of Bridgerton also caused a stir with its return

What about the rest of 'Bridgerton'? Fans didn't have to wait long to enjoy the second season of the historical drama, as it hit our screens in 2022 and was highly praised by critics and fans alike. In fact, it appears that the show was such a hit that 'Bridgerton' was renewed for seasons three and four in April 2022, but few details are known about when these are set to hit our screens.

'Bridgerton' fans were in for even more of a surprise when they not only learned that we are set to get seasons three and four of the show, but we're also getting a spin-off series that focuses on Queen Charlotte and her rise to the top. Now, all we have to do is wait for the joy.