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There’s major news in the Bridgerton universe, with season 3 returning in May 2024. The third installment of the popular series will focus on the romance between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). But some fans are still not over the Queen Charlotte prequel that debuted in 2023.
Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story was planned as a 6-episode limited series by creator Shonda Rhimes, but she has gone on record saying she loves the characters and even co-wrote a novel about them. So, while there are currently no plans for more Queen Charlotte-focused episodes, Shonda told Entertainment Weekly, “There have been questions, but I’m not having conversations about it yet. I could live with Charlotte and George forever, but we told a very specific, closed-ended story that I think is a complete tale of this complicated, imperfect love. But I’m not ruling anything out because I never know.”
If the show’s creator is leaving the door open (even if it’s just a crack), what about the series’ stars? India Amarteifio (Queen Charlotte) said, “I feel very lucky to be able to portray someone who’s so complex. I would absolutely love to do something in the realm again.” And Arsema Thomas, who portrayed Lady Danbury, explained, “I am obsessed with this character…if I do get a call for doing it again, I will take it.”
While there are currently no plans for a season 2 of Queen Charlotte, what about the rest of the show’s characters? Certainly, the Bridgerton universe is rife with potential for more prequels. Shonda addressed the possibility in an interview with Hello!. She said, “There’s no plan to explore anybody in particular. I was just doing this because I was so passionate about the subject. Although, in writing it, I got very interested in Violet’s story. So, we’ll see.”
While the future is uncertain, there is one thing we know for sure: Bridgerton season 3 will air on Netflix on May 16, with a second installment dropping on June 13.
