The first look from Netflix’s Bridgerton prequel Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story features actor Arsema Thomas as young Lady Agatha Danbury. The upcoming series, whose release date is yet be to announced, stars newcomer India Amarteifio as the young Queen Charlotte, while actor Corey Mylchreest plays the young King George. Michelle Fairley is also part of the cast as Princess Augusta. (Also read: Bridgerton 3 to deviate from novel series, will tell Penelope and Colin’s love story)
The show’s Instagram handle shared the new image and captioned it, “This is the year you find friends who fix your crown. Introducing @arsemathomas as Young Lady Danbury in #QueenCharlotte: A Bridgerton Story. Coming to @netflix in 2023.” Author Julia Quinn commented and wrote, “Team Danbury forever.” The picture shows Agatha in conversation with the young Queen Charlotte. Arsema is dressed for what looks like a ball, in a cream-coloured gown along with a bee-hive wig adorned with a tiara. She has also donned a diamond necklace.
According to a report in Variety, the series will see Agatha use the young queen’s ascent to the throne to make her way into society while being married to a much older husband. The slightly older Agatha helps Charlotte with understanding of the social scene and adjusting to her new arranged marriage. Earlier, the synopsis for the series, produced by showrunner Shonda Rhimes, had stated, “Centered on Queen Charlotte’s rise to prominence and power, this…