Shonda Rhimes and Julia Quinn Team Up For 'Bridgerton' Prequel Book Based on Queen Charlotte | THR News - video Dailymotion

Author Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes are teaming for a 'Bridgerton' prequel novel.

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00:00Shonda Rhimes and author Julia Quinn are teaming up for a Bridgerton prequel novel.

00:05The book will be based on Rhimes' upcoming spinoff series that will chronicle the rise of Queen Charlotte

00:11and detail how the young queen's marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift,

00:17creating the world of the ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton.

00:21The novel's publication is set to be timed to the release of the eight-episode Netflix series,

00:26which was ordered to series last year.

00:28The series will star India Amartifio as the younger version of Charlotte.

00:32Golda Rachevelle, who portrays Queen Charlotte on Bridgerton, will reprise her role in the prequel series.

00:38Bridgerton stars Adjua Ando and Ruth Gemmel will also reprise their roles as Lady Agatha Danbury

00:43and Lady Violet Bridgerton, respectively.

00:46Following Bridgerton's second season premiere on March 25th,

00:50the series set a Netflix English-language series record for viewing time on its opening weekend.

00:54The upcoming third season's love story will focus on Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton.

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