FIRST LOOK PHOTO DEBUT + OFFICIAL TITLE ANNOUNCEMENT

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story

Netflix and Shondaland today revealed the first look photo and official title for Shonda Rhimes' Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story - the upcoming limited series, a Bridgerton-verse prequel centered on Queen Charlotte's rise to prominence and power. The news was revealed in a preview clip from tomorrow's Tudum fan event where the series will be featured and more surprises are in store.

Format: Limited Series

Showrunner/Executive Producer/Writer: Shonda Rhimes

Director/Executive Producer: Tom Verica

Executive Producer: Betsy Beers

Cast includes:

· Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Adjoa Andoh (Lady Agatha Danbury) and Ruth Gemmell (Lady Violet Bridgerton) reprise their roles from Bridgerton in this series. India Amarteifio (Line of Duty) plays Young Queen Charlotte. Michelle Fairley (Gangs of London) plays Princess Augusta. Corey Mylchreest (The Sandman) plays Young King George. Arsema Thomas (television debut) plays Young Agatha Danbury. Rounding out the cast are Sam Clemmett (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child - West End and Broadway, The War Below) as Young Brimsley, Freddie Dennis (The Nevers ) as Reynolds , Richard Cunningham (The Witcher) as Lord Bute, Tunji Kasim (Nancy Drew) as Adolphus, Rob Maloney (Casualty) as the Royal Doctor, Cyril Nri (Cucumber) as Lord Danbury, and Hugh Sachs (Bridgerton Seasons 1 & 2) as Brimsley (older).

Logline: 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.

· Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event is an exciting day of exclusive news, never-before-seen footage, trailers, and first looks, as well as interviews with Netflix's biggest stars and creators. The free virtual event is a celebration of Netflix fandom and is dedicated to sharing the scoop on over 100 fan-favorite shows, films, and specials from across the globe. On September 24, Tudum will span four continents with five events, taking fans on a whirlwind trip around the world:

· At 11:00 am KST (7:00 pm PT September 23), Tudum kicks off with an exciting show out of Korea.

· At 11:00 am IST (10:30 pm PT, September 23), fans will be treated to a fun look at what's ahead from India.

· At 10 am PT, Tudum kicks off as a two-part show with Part 1 out of the United States and Europe, and Part 2 at 11:30 am PT out of Latin America, including surprises from other countries.

· At 1:00 pm JST September 25 (9:00 pm PT September 24), our stars from Japan will close out Tudum with a celebration of our Japanese entertainment.

Tudum: A Netflix Global Fan Event will be available across Netflix YouTube channels in a number of different languages. Visit Netflix's official fan site, Tudum.com/event, for the latest news from this global fan event, and stay tuned for details about our title and celebrity lineup in early September.