Netflix's Bridgerton is just what 2020 needed. Bridgerton Full Cast and Crew | Netflix | 2020#raelname #realage #bridgertonBridgerton event A period drama set in England in the early-1800s, the eight books follow the Bridgerton family and all the ups-and-downs of their high society lives and romances. A NEW Netflix drama filmed in Brighton is set to become one of the streaming platform’s biggest hits.. The best series … Bridgerton is the glossy new Netflix period drama that would make Jane Austen blush thanks to its racy moments. Bridgerton is based on the best-selling book series of the same name by Julia Quinn. ; The series, called Bridergton, is based on the beloved eight-book British familial saga written by Julia Quinn. A fun, glossy, sexy series that had viewers hooked from start to finish. Bridgerton: Everything you need to know about Netflix’s new period drama July 15, 2019 Netflix has announced an exciting new period drama which not only is an adaptation of a bestselling novel, but will act as the streaming service’s first of a series of upcoming projects with Shonda Rhimes and her production company Shondaland. Oscars Best Picture Winners Best Picture Winners Golden Globes Emmys Black History Month STARmeter Awards San Diego Comic-Con New York Comic-Con Sundance Film Festival Toronto Int'l Film Festival Awards Central Festival Central All Events With the Bridgerton release date confirmed and the first trailer unveiled, here's the latest news about Netflix's period drama, from cast to plot. Bridgerton is an American streaming television period drama series created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes.It is based on Julia Quinn's novels set in the competitive world of Regency era London's ton during the season, when debutantes are presented at court.Bridgerton is Shonda Rhimes's first scripted Netflix series.. Bridgerton premiered on Netflix on December 25, 2020. NETFLIX is bringing us a real festive treat in the form of new show Bridgerton. ; Bridgerton will feature Mary Poppins star Julie Andrews in a key role, and be available to stream sometime in 2020. In the book series, all of the characters are presumed to be white, but as with many of Shonda Rhimes’s shows, the Netflix adaptation features a diverse cast, and the Duke’s family is Black. The British period drama is one of the streaming platform’s most anticipated projects of 2020. So what about a Bridgerton season 2? Shonda Rhimes has moved from ABC to Netflix, and casting, plot, and setting details for her very first project are emerging.