Netflix renews 'Bridgerton', the Shonda Rhimes-produced period drama, for Season 2

re's some exciting news for Ly Whisteldown's fans as Netflix has w renewed Shonda Rhymes produced Bridgerton for a season 2! update was anunced on Bridgerton Instagram p, where series' renewal was anunced by Oscar-winning actress Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins), who voiced series narrator, "Ly Whisteldown". It was also anunced that next season will begin filming in spring of 2021, with most of cast members returning, and with new ditional cast members also joining. Take a look at anuncement styled in a special edition of Ly Whistledown’s Society Paper here:

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More about Bridgerton Season 2

According to Deline, season 2 will chronicle  pursuit of a suitable marri for eldest Bridgerton sibling, Anthony, played by Jonathan Bailey, as depicted in second book of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series,  Viscount Who Loved Me. series pickup arrives after  drama, based on Julia Quinn's best-selling vels, launched on Christmas Day 2020 to rave reviews.

 Netflix ted that Shondaland production drama was on pace to be seen by 63 million households across its first 28 days of release. While company, like or platforms, does t release tritional viewership data, it counts two minutes — long eugh to illustrate choice to watch was intentional — as a view count. series creator Chris Van Dusen also revealed to Deline that season 2 will be filming in UK during spring 2021. 

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According to Rotten Tomatoes, Bridgerton has an impressive 90 percent and 83 percent rating among critics and viewers, respectively. Bridgerton cast also includes Regé-Jean P and Phoebe Dynevor and serves as series executive producer Shonda Rhimes first show for Netflix, after  Grey's Anatomy and Scandal creator departed her longtime home at ABC for a five-year, $100 million overall deal with streamer in 2017. Sources at Deline also reported that casting for new characters were underway for season 2, especially female romantic le opposite Anthony Bridgerton in  Viscount Who Loved Me, Kate Sheffield. As for Bridgerton, showrunner Chris Van Dusen (Scandal) has a long-term plan in place and hopes drama runs for eight seasons — one for each book in author Julia Quinn's New York Times best-selling series. 

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More about 'Bridgerton' plot Season 1

Bridgerton plot for season 1 is based on  first book in Quinn’s series,  Duke and I, centred on complicated romance between eldest Bridgerton daughter, Daphne, played by Phoebe Dynevor, and Duke of Hastings Simon Bassett — like Anthony also a “reformed rake” latter who is portrayed by Regé-Jean P. first season wrapped in February 2020, amidst COVID-19 pandemic, which has cast doubt over shooting of Season 2, due to need of employing "hundreds of extras" and also shooting "sex scenes" would be quite a challenge, as COVID crisis isn't going anytime sooner in coming months. According to Entertainment Online, season one's success was largely attributed to Christmas release date and fact that it arrived amidst ongoing COVID-19 surge with everyone "exhausted months after quarantine". 

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Promo Pic: A still from "Bridgerton" on Netflix