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“Bridgerton” is one of Netflix‘s most popular recent hits. So good news for those who can’t get enough of the Regency era after two seasons: there’s a prequel spinoff on the way, and it hits the streamer very soon.

Queen Charlotte came to play.Netflix dropped the official trailer for on Thursday, with the two-and-a-half-minute treat opening with young Charlotte (India Amarteifio) lamenting over why been the one picked to marry King George (Corey Mylchreest). As she's reminded in the carriage to the Ton, «There are worse fates than marrying the king of England.»Of course, there's an agenda behind Charlotte's royal union with George. One, their marriage would act as a unifier for society.

told Vanity Fair, “It’s a conversation people are having, and it’s terribly flattering that they’re having it. I leave them to it.” But when asked if he would play the iconic spy, he added, “I have no idea. It’s not a thing that is fully occupying my thoughts.

Queen Charlotte's time in the spotlight has come. Netflix released the first teaser trailer for  on Tuesday (also Valentine's Day!), during a virtual event with cast and producers, and revealed the premiere date for the anticipated six-episode prequel series: Thursday, May 4.The minute-long teaser opens with sparks flying as young Charlotte (India Amarteifio) meets young King George (Corey Mylchreest) for the first time, after she's brought into town by carriage as the adoring public celebrates her arrival with glee. Of course, Charlotte and George's union isn't the typical love story as it's made abundantly clear that theirs is a business transaction for the sake of the country and its people.

Bridgerton Season 3 is one of the most highly anticipated TV shows of 2023. The Netflix series follows the love lives of the Bridgerton family, which are often messy and dramatic. After the first two seasons, fans can’t help but wonder what’s in store for the next batch of episodes.

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan looked amazing as she showed off her body transformation in a new social media snap. The 35 year old is currently filming season three of the hit Netflix series, but made sure to get a workout session in before shooting.

Queen Charlotte! Netflix's spinoff series centered on the monarch has an official title, and only ET has the exclusive details the very first look. The anticipated prequel drama, which introduces India Amarteifio as the young queen, will be titled . In the official first photo (see below), which ET exclusively debuts, Amarteifio steps into the shoes of Queen Charlotte in a long-sleeved, corseted cream gown, draped by a light gray hooded cape as she adorns an elaborate crown on her head matched with priceless jewels for earrings.Though she looks fit to reign over England, her pensive facial expression as she steps into a palatial setting will leave fans wondering as she looks off to the side.During Saturday's virtual Tudum event for Netflix, viewers got a taste of young Queen Charlotte in action in a first look clip from the prequel.In the clip, as young Charlotte (Amarteifio) attempts to climb up a flower-adorned wall, young George (Mylchreest) catches her in the act and is bemused by her awkward situation. As she maintains that she's «not doing anything,» even though she very much is — a point George continuously brings up — Charlotte finally gives in, telling him she's trying to find the best way to climb over the wall.«Whatever for?» George curiously asks.«Because I think he may be a beast or a troll,» Charlotte answers, referring to the king, whom she does not know she's speaking to.

Queen Charlotte! Netflix's spinoff series centered on the monarch has an official title, and only ET has the exclusive details the very first look. The anticipated prequel drama, which introduces India Amarteifio as the young queen, will be titled . In the official first photo (see above), which ET exclusively debuts, Amarteifio steps into the shoes of Queen Charlotte in a long-sleeved, corseted cream gown, draped by a light gray hooded cape as she adorns an elaborate crown on her head matched with priceless jewels for earrings.Though she looks fit to reign over England, her pensive facial expression as she steps into a palatial setting will leave fans wondering as she looks off to the side.A limited series aimed to expand the universe, follows Queen Charlotte's rise to prominence and power. The prequel, which returns Bridgerton's Golda Rosheuvel as the older version of the character, 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 the flagship series.

 has found its Fiyero! Director Jon M. Chu confirmed on Twitter that star Jonathan Bailey has been cast in the role for the upcoming films. «He’s perfect, they’re perfect. They’d be perfect together.

The TV Choice Awards 2022 shortlist has been announced and Bridgerton is in the lead, with the Netflix drama in the running for three accolades after its well-received second season came out earlier in the year. The drama is nominated alongside Outlander and Death In Paradise for Best Drama Series. Jodie Comer is up for Best Actress in Killing Eve and This Is Going To Hurt's Ben Whishaw is hoping for the Best Actor prize.

Page Six at the ATX TV Festival in June: “Francesca’s book is like a complete mix of the both [steamy and tortured].”“I’m, like, a massive fan of ‘Bridgerton,’ so I’m like, ‘Bring on the steaminess,’ but then I’m like, ‘I don’t want to do that.’ I want it for the people who watch it, but to actually do it is quite scary,” she gushed.The “Flowers in the Attic: The Origin” star also revealed that she’s prepared to film the show this summer, however, she may not be ready for the fame that comes with being on a Netflix series as popular as “Bridgerton.”“I knew it was a big deal, it was a massive deal for me, but the day the announcement came out, I wasn’t expecting that,” she said. Her casting was reported this past May.“Weirdly, the pilot recognized me on our flight from London [to ATX TV Festival], which is really bizarre,” she said, adding, “I just go red.

In hot Bridgerton news, we may have just been given a little teaser for series three in the form of Charithra Chandran, aka Edwina Sharma, who has been showing off a hair makeover on Instagram.The star has just unveiled a full fringe featuring choppy layers, and we think you’ll agree that the look is worthy of an entire special issue of Lady Whistledown’s weekly newsletter.The rest of her hair remains a glossy raven colour and has been given a mirror-like shine with the help of some professional styling from Patrick Wilson, celebrity hairstylist. We can’t say for certain that her updated look is for Bridgerton specifically, but we do know that filming for series three is officially underway.

Abigail Barlow, 23, and Emily Bear, 20 — known professionally as Barlow & Bear — to stop the Grammy-winning duo from producing any future productions of their show live in concert. Earlier this week, the musical played in front of a sold-out crowd at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.

Bridgerton’s hotly-anticipated series three has been confirmed as filming gets underway in London. Netflix announced Bridgerton was back in production with a teaser clip of cast members flashing three fingers to signify the new season.

season 3, which will focus on the love story between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). The streaming service released an adorable 30-second video with Coughlan and Newton back on the London set, alongside their co-stars, to celebrate the return to filming.In the 33-second video, the cast -- including Jonathan Bailey, Golda Rosheuvel, Claudia Jessie, Luke Thompson and Adjoa Andoh — are seen holding up two fingers before lifting up a third finger to commemorate the beginning of a new chapter.

Season 3 of the hit Netflix romance drama.“They’re free to do as they like,” the actor told Variety at the premiere of his new action film “The Gray Man” earlier this week.“Shonda and I had a wonderful conversation at the end of Season 1,” he continued. “We were quite happy with how we stuck the landing on that one.”The “Roots” alum then noted how he’s grateful for all the fan love he received for playing the commitment-phobic Simon Basset. The Brit added: “We did so well on that redemptive arc that people forget that Simon was kind of horrific.

Regé-Jean Page's return to , the star behind the Duke of Hastings is not getting back on the horse. The actor, who brought Simon Hastings to life on the small screen in Shonda Rhimes' hit series, shot down speculation that he was heading back to the show after he was spotted with the second season's star, Jonathan Bailey, in Milan during Fashion Week. «The boys are back in town,» he captioned a photo of the two together on Instagram.  "(No, I’m not going back to the show btw — the papers made that one up.)," he added, setting any budding rumors to rest a year after his exit was announced in 2021. «But we had the best, and most stylish, catch up I’ve had in a while over some truly excellent Italian coffee and sunshine.»As for Bailey, he stole hearts -- including Simone Ashley's Kate Sharma  -- as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton in the second season of the show.

's newly wed viscount and viscountess? Simone Ashley is hoping so!The actress ended season 2 of the Netflix series with her character, Kathani «Kate» Sharma, marrying Lord Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), and Ashley has high hopes that the next installment will see the two expanding their family. «I'm excited to see Kate become viscountess and head of the household,» the 27-year-old told . «I think she has much to learn from Anthony.

Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan revealed that she still has not seen the final episode of the third season.The 35 year old actress admits that she isn’t sure when she would watch the emotional finale as she knows she is “going to cry a lot”. Nicola, who plays Clare Devlin in the Northern Ireland-based Channel 4 comedy, was in Los Angeles when the episode was released and has not seen it yet. She told PA: “You know what, I haven’t watched the finale yet, because I was in LA when it came out.

Dear reader, if you binge-watched the second season in barely more than a sitting and there’s been a Bridgerton-shaped hole in your life ever since, you’ll be pleased to know that your Shondaland hair and beauty withdrawal symptoms might be eased a little thanks to Simone Ashley’s latest transformation.The 27 year old actress, who plays the elder of the two Sharma sisters Kate in the hit Netflix show, has just given her hair a very non-Regency era makeover with the addition of a feathered full fringe, while her lengthy hair, which used to fall way past her shoulders, also appears to have been given a fresh chop. Her new hairdo is also styled poker straight, really showing off the slightly feathered ends of the style.

Bridgerton star Luke Newton was spotted cheering on his girlfriend Jade Davis as she and her her musical theatre group, Welsh of the West End, performed in the Britain's Got Talent semi-final this evening, Friday 3 June. Luke, 29, known for playing Colin Bridgerton in the hit Netflix show, is dating Love Island star Amber Davis' sister. Amber was with Luke as they applauded Jade and the rest of the singers for their fantastic performance of You Will Be Found from the musical Dear Evan Hansen.

Bridgerton star Ruby Barker has been discharged from the hospital after seeking help for her mental health struggles. Last week, the actress, who plays the role of Marina Thompson in the hit period Netflix show, opened up on her mental health, explaining that she's been in hospital after being "really unwell".

Ruby Barker is opening up to her fans about her mental health. On Thursday, the actress shared a video telling her followers that she was currently receiving treatment at a hospital, explaining that she has been «really unwell for a really long time.» Although the 25-year-old star didn't disclose her diagnosis, she did share that she is «better» after struggling with her mental health.«I just want to be honest with everybody, I have been struggling,» Barker said in the video. «So, I'm in the hospital at the minute, I'm gonna get discharged soon and hopefully get to continue with my life.

Ruby Barker has opened up on her mental health, explaining that she's been in hospital after being "really unwell".The 25 year old first found fame back in 2020 after playing the role of Marina Thompson in the hit Netflix show Bridgerton, starring alongside the likes of Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page. But since the programme aired, the actor has revealed she's struggled and now, in a candid Instagram post, she's opened up on what's been going on. Dressed in a black hoodie, Ruby started the nearly six-minute clip by asking her 231,000 fans how they "really" are.

Love Island star Amber Davies' sister Jade was sweetly supported by her Bridgerton boyfriend on Saturday night after her Britain's Got Talent audition wowed the judges. Jade performed in a Welsh musical choir group called Welsh of the West End where they sang The Greatest Showman's emotional track From Now On, receiving four yeses from the judging panel.

With filming due to start on season three of Netflix’s period drama Bridgerton in just a few weeks time, all eyes will be firmly fixed on Penelope and Colin next season as they take centre stage for the next exciting instalment of the series. Nicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope, recently opened up about what fans could expect in the next series, which included confirming that Penelope and Colin’s romance will be leading to some very risqué scenes, which she is more than prepared for. So far, series two saw Penelope struggle with her love for Colin Bridgerton (played by Luke Newton), while she continued to hide her identity as Lady Whistledown from best friend Eloise.

Actress Nicola Coughlan has been very much in the limelight in recent months. The star, 35, plays teenager Clare Devlin on Channel 4’s Derry Girls and can also be seen on Netflix as Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton.

Bridgerton will have less sex in the third series due to a huge storyline shakeup, according to Simone Ashley who plays Kate Sharma in the hit Netflix programme. Actress Simone's revelation comes after it was revealed the new series will focus on Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington.The second series of the popular period drama has already toned down on the racy scenes compared to the debut series focussing on Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke of Hastings.