Netflix unveiled the premiere date and first teaser on Tuesday for Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
As the trailer begins, Young Charlotte arrives in a carriage to meet her future husband, King George III.
“Your majesty,” she says to the king. “I’m George,” he replies as he grabs her hand.
The upcoming Bridgerton prequel stars India Amarteifio (Line of Duty and Sex Education) as Young Queen Charlotte. Corey Mylchreest (The Sandman) plays Young King George in the six-episode limited series.
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The cast also includes Arsema Thomas as young Lady Danbury, Michelle Fairley as Princess Augusta, Sam Clemmett as Young Brimsley, Freddie Dennis as Reynolds, Richard Cunningham as Lord Bute, Tunji Kasim as Adolphus, Rob Maloney as the Royal Doctor, Cyril Nri as Lord Danbury, and Hugh Sachs as Brimsley.
Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Adjoa Andoh (Lady Agatha Danbury) and Ruth Gemmell (Lady Violet) reprise their roles from Bridgerton.
Here’s the official description of the new series: “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.”
Shonda Rhimes is showrunner, executive producer and writer of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
“I want people to feel like this is what happens with real love. Love is hard. Love is difficult. Love has many layers,” Rhimes said in a statement about the series. “The idea that the happy ending that we always talk about for characters doesn’t have to be the obvious one.”
The show’s creative team also includes Betsy Beers, who co-executive produces, and Tom Verica is director and executive producer.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story begins streaming May 4 on Netflix.
Watch the teaser trailer below.
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