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Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Bridgerton” prequel series currently in the works at Netflix has found its full cast, Variety has learned.The untitled show, which was first announced in May 2021, centers on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power. It 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.India Amarteifio is set to play the young Queen Charlotte in the series, while Corey Mylchreest will play young King George.
In addition, Queen Charlotte actress Golda Rosheuval will also appear in the series along with her fellow “Bridgerton” stars Adjoa Andoh (Lady Agatha Danbury) and Ruth Gemmell (Lady Violet Bridgerton). Arsema Thomas will appear as a young Lady Danbury.
Full character descriptions and the names of the other cast members can be found below.Shonda Rhimes is writing and executive producing the prequel series via Shondaland and will also serve as showrunner. Betsy Beers of Shondaland will also executive produce, while Tom Verica will direct and executive produce.“Bridgerton” has proven to be a massive hit for Netflix, the first show to be released under Rhimes’ massive overall deal with the streamer.
The first season dropped in December 2020 and quickly became one of the streamer’s most watched original shows, per metrics they have released. The show was quickly renewed for a second season after its debut, with that season debuting on March 25.
NBC announced last month that Mike Tirico would replace the legendary Al Michaels as the voice of Sunday Night Football. Now, the network has revealed the rest of the team.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterSeth MacFarlane’s “Ted” series adaptation at Peacock is taking shape. Variety has learned the live-action comedy has added three new cast members as well as co-showrunners.Firstly, MacFarlane is officially onboard to reprise the voice role of Ted, the foul-mouthed, pot-smoking teddy bear he played in the two “Ted” movies. This is in addition to creating the series and serving as executive producer, director, and co-showrunner.Giorgia Whigham, Max Burkholder, and frequent MacFarlane collaborator Scott Grimes have also been cast in the show. Furthermore, “Modern Family” executive producers Paul Corrigan and Brad Walsh have joined the series to serve as co-showrunners, writers, and executive producers.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series at Disney Plus has cast Walker Scobell in the lead role, Variety has learned exclusively.The series adaptation of the Rick Riordan book series was ordered at the streamer back in January. The live-action show tells the fantastical tale of the titular 12-year-old modern demigod (Scobell), who’s just coming to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. Now Percy must trek across America to find it and restore order to Olympus.Percy is described as a smart and compassionate kid with a sharp sense of humor.
“The Adam Project.”The Disney Branded Television series is produced by 20th Television, a part of Disney Television Studios, and will start production this summer.“Percy Jackson and the Olympians” tells the fantastical story of a 12-year-old modern demigod, Percy Jackson, who’s just coming to terms with his newfound supernatural powers when the sky god Zeus accuses him of stealing his master lightning bolt. Now, Percy must trek across America to find it and restore order to Olympus. Per a character description, Percy Jackson is described as a smart and compassionate kid with a sharp sense of humor.
The production designer on Netflix’s Bridgerton prequel Queen Charlotte has been removed from the Shonda Rhimes show due to allegations of bullying behavior on set.
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Anna Cathcart), who believes she knows everything there is to know about love. But when she moves halfway across the world to reunite with her long-distance boyfriend, she'll soon realize that relationships are a lot more complicated when it’s your own heart on the line.Joining Cathcart in the upcoming spinoff is Choi Min-yeong, who plays Dae (Kitty's love interest introduced in 2021's ); Anthony Keyvan as Q; Gia Kim as Yuri; Sang Heon Lee as Min Ho; Peter Turnwald as Alex; and Regan Aliyah, who will portray Juliana.
The broken-hearted wife of The Wanted singer Tom Parker, who tragically died of a brain cancer this week, is calling on fans to help charities in his honour.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterDean Devlin’s new Syfy series “The Ark” has found its core cast members as production gets underway, Variety has learned exclusively.Christie Burke, Richard Fleeshman, Reece Ritchie, Stacey Read and Ryan Adams will all appear as series regulars in the show, which is now shooting at PFI Studios in Belgrade, Serbia. The show was first announced back in January.“The Ark” takes place 100 years in the future when planetary colonization missions have begun as a necessity to help secure the survival of the human race. The first of these missions on a spacecraft known as Ark One encounters a catastrophic event causing massive destruction and loss of life.
Netflix has confirmed that there will be a Bridgerton prequel series all about the young Queen Charlotte and her rise to power and prominence. The matchmaking matriarch, played by Golda Rosheuvel, is one of the most beloved characters in the hit show.
“Bridgerton” may have successfully united Anthony and Kate in season 2, but the tale behind Queen Charlotte’s love story is just getting started.
The Bridgerton universe is expanding quickly!
return for Season 2 over the weekend, there’s more news from that world. Netflix has confirmed the cast for the young Queen Charlotte spinoff series from Shonda Rhimes herself – including the actress who will play the young Charlotte.India Amarteifio (“Line of Duty”) plays the young Queen in the currently untitled series.
united Anthony and Kate in season 2, but the tale behind Queen Charlotte's love story is just getting started.The untitled spinoff series, which revolves around the young Queen's romance and marriage to King George III, has set its ensemble cast. Originally greenlit last May, the upcoming limited series will return Bridgerton stars Golda Rosheuvel, Adjoa Andoh and Ruth Gemmell as Queen Charlotte, Lady Agatha Danbury and Lady Violet Bridgerton, respectively.
Netflix announced the cast for its Bridgerton spinoff limited series focused on a young Queen Charlotte‘s rise to prominence and power and they include franchise stars Golda Rosheuval, Adjoa Andoh, and Ruth Gemmell. The trio will reprise the roles they popularized in the original series: Queen Charlotte, Lady Agatha Danbury, and Lady Violet Bridgerton, respectively.
Going back in time! Following the success of Netflix’s Bridgerton series, it wasn’t long before creator Shonda Rhimes invested in Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) on a larger scale.
Eagle-eyed Bridgerton fans have been delighted to see Ruth Gemmell stepping back into the role of Violet Bridgerton as the raunchy period drama returns to our screens for a second series. But the actress, who plays the matriarch of the Bridgerton family, has played the part of a famous mum before.
Bridgerton is the scheming, easily bored, snuff-sniffing, and ultimately pro-love Queen Charlotte, played by and based on the real-life wife of King George III (you know, the dude that America revolution'd against in 1776).And because of the series' popularity, Netflix is giving us viewers : a prequel spin-off about Queen Charlotte that will also feature two other grand dames of the ton. We can't wait!Here's everything we know about the upcoming series…It's about Queen Charlotte, Lady Danbury, and Violet Bridgerton.