Queen Charlotte, the first Bridgerton spin-off, could potentially set up a number of other spin-offs and prequels, but could Queen Charlotte get a season 2? The Bridgerton prequel is essentially the founding stone for a shared universe telling stories outside the original book series and filling in gaps while bringing more of what the original series did so well.
With just six episodes, Queen Charlotte leaves Bridgerton fans wanting more, despite telling a set of contained stories that could also be continued in Bridgerton itself. But with the exceptional performances of Queen Charlotte’s young cast, there is sure to be clamor for more of the monarchs’ story, given how little actually plays out during the season. The latest Queen Charlotte season 2 news indicates there is certainly an appetite for more Bridgerton stories.
Most Recent Queen Charlotte Season 2 News
There might not be a lot of Queen Charlotte season 2 news yet, but the success of the first season could pave the way for additional Bridgerton spin-offs. Like Bridgerton seasons 1 and 2, Queen Charlotte is in Netflix’s Global Top 10 for most-watched television shows. Shonda Rhimes is known for building universes of her shows. Grey’s Anatomy, for example, has Private Practice and Station 19 set in the same world. Scandal and How To Get Away With Murder were as well. Rhimes is great at expanding the story of her characters, and Queen Charlotte could do that for Bridgerton.
Though Rhimes admitted in an interview with IMDb that she initially saw Queen Charlotte as a “singular” story, she also thought there was “a story to be told” for two other Bridgerton characters that made an appearance in the prequel series. Both Lady Danbury and Violet Bridgerton made appearances in the show as very different people from those whom the Bridgerton audience knows in their later years. The performances and the stories teased there have prompted wishes for prequels surrounding both of them in addition to a Queen Charlotte season 2.
Rhymes explained to IMDb that she hadn’t really been thinking about the possibility of more spin-offs before, but that could change. She said:
I wasn’t necessarily thinking about this as a Bridgerton spinoff when I started telling the story just because Queen Charlotte is so singular. But I also included the stories of Lady Danbury. And you get to meet a young Violet. And I think Violet is fascinating. And there’s a story to be told there.
Violet’s youth, her earnest nature, and her being the complete antithesis of her mother certainly intrigued viewers in Queen Charlotte and would make her a great subject for another Bridgerton spin-off series or of Queen Charlotte season 2 as she comes of age.
Of course, any potential Queen Charlotte season 2 news, or any other Bridgerton spin-offs, are likely on hold for the time being. No matter how far any could have been in the development state at Netflix, the ongoing WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes mean that progress on those projects would be paused. Until a fair deal is reached for both unions with prominent Hollywood studios, writers and actors will remain on strike.
Queen Charlotte Season 2 Is Not Confirmed
Queen Charlotte season 2 has not been confirmed by Netflix. When Queen Charlotte was announced with Shonda Rhimes show-running and writing, it was revealed to be a mini-series. That inherently suggests that there will only be one season of the Bridgerton spin-off, but the format and the way the story is told does set up the possibility of more. Following Queen Charlotte in both 1780 and 1815, it shows two stories (not to mention Lady Danbury’s interwoven story) and is somewhat reserved in centralizing Charlotte and George’s romance. By design, George isn’t even in Queen Charlotte as much as you might expect. There is certainly potential for another season.
If Queen Charlotte is renewed by Netflix for a second season, it’s likely that a Queen Charlotte season 2 release date announcement would still be a ways off. Netflix has a good formula so far with dropping the prequel series on its streamer between Bridgerton seasons. It’s likely a release date for the next season would land at some point between Bridgerton seasons 3 and 4, or even between Bridgerton season 4 and a potential season 5.
Queen Charlotte Season 2 Cast: Who Could Return?
The main players of the Queen Charlotte season 1 cast could all return, with newcomers India Amarteifio and Corey Mylchreest leading as the royals, Queen Charlotte and King George. The Queen Charlotte season 2 cast would also likely include Golda Rosheuvel as the older Queen Charlotte, her manservant Brimsley (Sam Clemmett and Hugh Sachs), the king’s man Reynolds (Freddie Dennis), and Lady Danbury (Arsema Thomas and Adjoa Andoh).
There is also the possibility of bringing back young Violet Bridgerton (Connie Jenkins-Greig) to tell her story in Queen Charlotte season 2, but it would be better for a separate Bridgerton spin-off to do that if the season didn’t want to split its focus between a young Violet and the royal couple.
Queen Charlotte Season 2 Could Tell A Completely Different Story
So far, all three Bridgerton stories – Daphne and Simon, Anthony and Kate, and now Charlotte and George – have told only the tale of wooing. Queen Charlotte bucked the trend by starting with a marriage, but there is more to Charlotte and George’s story than a happily ever after. Simon and Daphne have left Bridgerton because they had no story left to tell, Anthony will remain as the man of the house, but it’s hard not to imagine he will shrink to the background in future seasons of the series. But for Queen Charlotte, George’s condition and their enduring love is a story worth telling over decades. It would be fascinating to see how King George’s reign played out as his condition worsened and how their love continued to shine through.
That is to say, Queen Charlotte season 2 could show more of Charlotte and George’s life together before the ravages of his illness led to his almost complete isolation in later life and utilize its flashback format to tell story after the illness has firmly taken hold. After all, King George III was a notorious king and a busy one, known now as the antagonist in Hamilton, of course, whose reign was about more than those earliest days. The success of Queen Charlotte – initially critically and no doubt in viewing figure terms – will inevitably lead to calls to see more of that story.
The Future Of Queen Charlotte And Bridgerton
Bridgerton season 3 will return to Netflix likely before the end of 2023, with season 4 also announced. The Bridgerton book series offers the chance for 8 seasons, of course, with each focused on a different Bridgerton child. Bridgerton season 3 will focus on the romance between Colin and Penelope Featherington. On top of the mainline seasons, there’s a chance of more Bridgerton spin-offs, with particular call for a prequel focused on the love story of Violet and Edmund Bridgerton ranking highly.
Given the set-up of Violet’s story in Queen Charlotte, the Bridgerton matriarch could even get her own sequel season. Whatever is explored, it seems unlikely that Bridgerton will be going away any time soon, and Queen Charlotte will, at the very least, return in season 3 of the flagship series.
