Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story creator Shonda Rhimes has provided a disappointing update on season two.
The series, which serves as a prequel to Rhimes’ other Netflix regency drama Bridgerton, follows the rise of Queen Charlotte and her relationship with George III.
The six-episode series is currently on limited release, with Rhimes now offering insight into her thoughts on a sequel.
Speaking to Variety, she said: “I feel like I’m in a conversation with Netflix! They ask me this question all the time! I’m still trying to figure out the answer. “I don’t want to tell a story that doesn’t need to be told – you know what I mean? I don’t want to do a second season of Queen Charlotte, and you’re like, ‘Oh, that wasn’t very good.'” This isn’t the first time the producer has mentioned the possibility of a sequel. Before the show was released on the streaming service last year, Rhimes revealed that she “isn’t ruling anything out.” “There’s been questions, but I haven’t discussed that yet. “I could live with Charlotte and George forever, but we’ve told a very specific, closed story that I think is a complete story of this complicated, imperfect love,” she told Entertainment Weekly. “But I’m not ruling anything out because I never know.” While Queen Charlotte’s return isn’t in the cards yet, Bridgerton will soon return to screens for its highly anticipated third season – which will be released on Netflix in two parts. Season one will debut on the streaming service on May 16, with fans having to wait nearly a month for Season Two on June 13. Season three will focus on the blossoming relationship between Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), after Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate (Simone Ashley) got their happily ever after in season two. Bridgerton seasons 1-2 are currently streaming on Netflix, with Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story season 3 out now. in two parts, on May 16 and June 13.
