A source said: “It’s on track to become Netflix’s most-watched show after The Crown. Bridgerton is an American streaming television period drama series created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes. Oh, The Scandal! It has reportedly achieved record ratings and is already set for a ­second series. New York-based costume designer Ellen Mirojnick and a team of 238 people spent five months making all 7,500 costumes from scratch – a task virtually unheard of for period dramas that would normally hire the majority of outfits. NETFLIX fans have called out Bridgerton for using the exact same set as The Crown 'to save on budget'. Netflix's upcoming thriller The Gray Man has added multiple new cast members, with Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page, Billy Bob Thornton and Alfre Woodard set to join the star-studded lineup, Deadline reports. Here's how much it would cost to buy the London homes from Netflix's Bridgerton today With most of the capital currently stuck inside during lockdown number three, … She said: “I was almost scaring people, like, ‘We have to get these crazy romance novels – they’re hot, they’re sexy and they’re really interesting’.”. YOU will recognise the Bridgerton narrator’s ­distinctive voice as that of movie great Dame Julie Andrews. The first, an al-fresco romp up against a tree while a nearby footman looks away explodes less than three minutes into the first episode. Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group. On Twitter, many viewers feel it is sexual assault and should have been omitted from the TV series or at least addressed afterwards. Dec 24, 2020. One social media user posted a shot of him as Simon and gushed: “My guy! GOT a story? News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. Inspired by Julia Quinn's bestselling novels. Regé-Jean Page has yet another exciting role in the works. Netflix’s latest television series Bridgerton has become wildly popular in a short period of time. Bridgerton star Rege-Jean Page will not return for the second season of Netflix’s hit period drama, it has been announced. (“Bridgerton” reportedly had an eye-popping budget.) Previously It’s a real bonk-buster and it has turned period dramas upside-down. Regé-Jean Page Joins the Cast of ‘The Gray Man,’ Biggest Budget Movie in Netflix History! This show is designed to push boundaries but it’s a brilliant confection.’. Kathryn Drysdale, 39, who plays Madame Delacroix, is a familiar face thanks to her role as Louise Brooks in BBC sitcom Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps. Ben Miller, 54, once half of comedy duo Armstrong & Miller plays Lord Featherington. Bridgerton, Netflix’s new big-budget series, dropped on Christmas Day and is the gift that has delighted many. She made sure that the nouveau-riche Featherington family looked noticeably different from the much more sophisticated Bridgerton girls. NETFLIX. And looking at the cast, it’s easy to see where that money is going. We’re not making your grandmother’s period show.” Rege-Jean, who worked with an intimacy coordinator for his sex scenes with co-star Phoebe, said: “There isn’t a puritan sense of shame about sex in the show. FORGET the bonnets and coy blushing of other period dramas – Bridgerton does not shy away from loosening the corsets for some full-on sex scenes. The steamy drama, about wealth, lust and betrayal in Regency-era London in the early 1800s, centres on the posh Bridgerton and Featherington families. Netflix NFLX +1% is releasing the new series Bridgerton on Christmas day. Bridgerton. Super-disappointing.”, Another, Lori Carriere, writes: “Bridgerton makes me realise how we’ve failed to educate folks on how rape happens to men.”, CRITICS and fans alike have been going mad for Bridgerton. Bridgerton is Shonda Rhimes's first scripted Netflix series. It’s definitely gaudy. They told Daphne’s sexual evolution and it was really important to get them right.”. Fans have already noticed other anachronistic bloopers including a ball illuminated with hundreds of light bulbs, 50 years before they were invented, and rebellious Eloise Bridgerton chain-smoking a form of cigarettes not introduced to England until the 1830s. Inspired by Julia Quinn's bestselling novels. On social media, one fan with the handle @Bridgertonnow, posted: “All I need is Bridgerton Season 2. One reviewer raved: “Bridgerton is witty, daring, refreshing and may just have reinvigorated the costume drama.”. Rege-Jean, 30, who moved to London when he was 14, previously worked with Shonda Rhimes on American TV drama For The People. As narrator of the big-budget Netflix series, the 85-year-old describes scandals in Regency high society in salacious detail – which has come as a shock to fans who know her only for family-friendly roles in The Sound Of Music or Mary Poppins. The visual equivalent of a $7.99 mass-market volume calls for a prestige TV IT has been hailed as ­Downton Abbey meets Gossip Girl. Bridgerton, Netflix’s new big-budget series, dropped on Christmas Day and is the gift that has delighted many. Netflix’s Bridgerton is a glossy, fun and refreshingly modern period drama that will have you totally hooked this Christmas. While the Bridgerton women are draped in pastel pink and blue hues befitting of an upper-class Regency family, the nouveau-riche Featheringtons are much tackier. Netflix's Bridgerton is an 1800s drama that focuses on finding love -- but also about the scandal surrounding it all. Bridgerton producer Chris Van Dusen said: “Period shows tend to be a little conservative and a little traditional. The eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society. But in this scene, Daphne straddles him during sex and continues to the end despite his clear reluctance. Bridgerton’s eagle-eyed fans noticed something surprising about the hugely-acclaimed Netflix show when they realised the production team had used the exact same set for The Crown. In the opening episode she says: ‘It has been said that of all bitches dead or alive, a scribbling woman is most canine.’ It prompted one viewer to comment: ‘Julie Andrews as a high-end gossip girl is shocking and thrilling in equal measure.’, The period drama is based on a series of books by Julia Quinn, who said that when Dame Julie agreed to play the unseen role of gossipy Lady Whistletown, ‘I legitimately stopped breathing.’, And Chris Van Dusen, who is in charge of the production, has said: ‘She was always top of our wish-list. Daphne’s lover Simon does not want to have children, and his method of contraception is to pull out before, er, completing. In one scene, Simon Basset, played by Rege-Jean Page, tells naive lover Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor): “When you are alone, you can touch yourself, anywhere on your body, anywhere that gives you pleasure, but especially between your legs.”. Eagle-eyed viewers have been quick to comment on what they saw as a money-saving tactic by the popular streaming service. Regé-Jean Page, the target of the internet’s thirst all winter, who played the Duke of Hastings on Bridgerton, will not be returning for Season 2 of the horny period drama. Cartoon of Prophet Muhammad that sparked furious protests at Yorkshire school was shown to pupils a 'week... David Cameron 'lobbied ANOTHER Tory Treasury minister for loans' to rescue collapsed finance firm Greensill. It is a real ­bonkbuster and has turned period drama upside down.”. Dame Julie Andrews is set to make a staggering £1.5 million from this year’s Christmas TV hit Bridgerton – without ever having to appear on screen, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Netflix fans call out Bridgerton for using the exact same set as The Crown ‘to save on budget’. Two-year-old boy dies after being hit by car in Dumfries as 54-year-old man driving car is uninjured, Police search for 15-year-old girl who went missing from her home in East Sussex four days ago. She gets to say the most scathing things... most non-typical of Julie Andrews. The Sound Of Music icon, 85, was reportedly paid £1.5million to play gossipy Lady Whistledown, even though she never appears on screen. Bridgerton fans spot huge set blunder as they slam Netflix show for 'skimping on budget'. Eagle-eyed Coronation Street viewers will recognise her surname and that petite frame and porcelain complexion. She said: “We’ve made them overdecorated, overzealous and over the top. 2017 lockte Netflix Shonda Rhimes mit 150 Millionen Dollar und lukrativen Zusatzklauseln vom Sender ABC (der mittlerweile zu Disney gehört) weg, wo sie pro Jahr für ein Budget … They added: ‘It’s already been renewed for a second season but there are enough books to keep this going for a decade. Unlike Lifetime and Hallmark fare, which are basic cable budget movies, or even series on STARZ, which are premium cable budget TV shows, Netflix went all … THERE is a scene in the sixth episode which is true to the original novels but which, since its publication 20 years ago, some have now come to read as problematic. A source told The Mail on Sunday that the series, about the Bridgerton siblings’ quest to marry well in 1813, has received record viewing figures. Hold the smelling salts, there is even, whisper it, self-pleasuring. BRITISH beauty Phoebe Dynevor stars in the lead role of society debutante Daphne Bridgerton. Bridgerton's Regé-Jean Page has joined the cast. His wife Lady Featherington is portrayed by Polly Walker, 54, who has appeared in BBC dramas Line Of Duty and Rome. Produced by Shonda Rhimes, Bridgerton is a raunchy and … Following the success of the show, Quinn’s books have been re-released and are set to top the bestseller lists on both sides of the Atlantic. Liam Daniel | Netflix. Netflix is turning their hands to period drama with Bridgerton, a big-budget series that follows the fortunes of an aristocratic family living in London during the early 1800s.Based on the bestselling historical romance novels of U.S. author Julia Quinn, the lavish show boasts a star-studded cast of British stars, with Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor playing the romantic leads. Nicola Coughlan, 33, has gone from Derry Girls to posh girl and is almost unrecognisable under an auburn curly wig as witty daughter Penelope Featherington. Being 100 per cent historically correct was not on our agenda at all.’. Forced sex and then, boom, we just move on the next day. Her hunky fella Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, is played by Zimbabwe-born Rege-Jean Page, who has been dubbed the new Mr Darcy, referring to Colin Firth’s swoonsome outing in 1995 movie Pride & Prejudice. Well it isn’t Jane Austen but at least there is Hot Simon: Deborah Ross, Page 69. By. A producer with Disney Studios said: ‘Everyone wants Rege-Jean for their next project. Fans have been shocked to hear her prim tones describing scandals in Regency society in salacious detail. She has two nasty older sisters Philippa and Prudence, played by Harriet Cains and Bessie Carter, both 27. He’s the breakout star. If you haven’t caught the Bridgerton bug yet, then worry not – Kate Jackson gives you the rundown on all you need to know . It features an ethnically diverse cast, including a black Queen Charlotte, sexually charged dances and explicit bedroom scenes. There is even an orchestral version of US teen singer Billie Eilish’s song Bad Guy. WHILE most period dramas hire their vintage outfits, Bridgerton had an army of 238 people beavering away for five months to hand-sew 7,500 costumes. As narrator of the big-budget Netflix series, the 85-year-old describes scandals in Regency high society in salacious detail. They were under the direction of New York designer Ellen Mirojnick, who is known for her stunning work on 2017’s The Greatest Showman and last year’s 3D fantasy flick Maleficent: Mistress Of Evil. Phoebe, 25, is the daughter of Sally Dynevor, 57, who has played Sally Metcalfe (nee Webster) in the ITV soap since 1986. I’m begging the heavens to let it happen.”, Rege-Jean Page, as Simon Basset seems to be getting the most attention, though. It’s very unprudish about the fact that romance involves physical attraction and that involves physical encounter. A source told The Mail on Sunday that the series, about the Bridgerton siblings’ quest to marry well in 1813, has received record viewing figures. ‘Bridgerton’ bids goodbye to the Duke of Hastings as Rege-Jean Page leaves Netflix show Actor who plays Duke of Hastings will be moving on … Do be careful when recommending it to people and if you plan on watching it.” Another, Sabah Malik, writes: “I am really, really sickened at how they completely brushed past a pretty shocking rape scene. But how well does it portray women in the Regency era? Ohh!”, Another, called Bella Rosa, posted the same picture and asked simply: “Why is he so cute?”. Daphne debuts on London's marriage market as a … Bridgerton star Rege-Jean Page has revealed he was never planning to return to the period drama for its second series as it was announced he … He’s a great actor who everyone falls in love with.’, Page says playing a black love interest in Regency England ‘is a critical opportunity’, adding: ‘Setting the story in the past doesn’t mean that black folks do nothing but suffer. ‘We’ve made them over-decorated, over-zealous and over the top,’ Mirojnick said. One viewer writes: “Bridgerton has an on-screen rape scene of a black man. Another heralded it as “the shiny little stocking filler the world needs this Christmas”. ‘Netflix is hoping Bridgerton will become a Christmas tradition. The steamy drama, about wealth, lust and betrayal in Regency-era London in the early 1800s, centres on the posh Bridgerton and Featherington families. BRIDGERTON is an eight-part series which reportedly cost £5million an ­episode to make and is based on a collection of romance novels by American Julia Quinn. In the book, this is portrayed as a spur-of-the-moment decision by Daphne and her husband is drunk, but in the show it is more calculating and Simon is clearer-headed. Producers were also keen to ensure that there was not a bonnet in sight. Roxanne Hughes. Shonda, who has signed a nine-figure deal with Netflix, was determined to have Bridgerton as her first outing with the streaming service. It’s on track to become Netflix’s most-watched show after The Crown. ‘It’s definitely gaudy. . So why does nobody talk about THESE children? For her first Netflix series, Shonda Rhimes is stirring up scandal with minimal budget constraints and the results are, well, all over the super-sumptuous … It’s no bad thing to follow Simon and Daphne’s journey to a place where sex is joyous.” Phoebe said: “It never felt like the sex scenes were just there for the sake of the sex. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Is it worth watching? The programme, which shows same-sex relationships and a female character pleasuring herself, hired an intimacy co-ordinator to meticulously choreograph the bedroom action in the same way that a fight sequence would be planned to ‘avoid any surprises’. We have no idea but we will ­definitely look into the ­matter ourselves. Warning: This article contains spoilers for Bridgerton.Bridgerton, Shonda Rhimes’s new series for Netflix, has become wildly popular since its release on Christmas Day. But if you think it looks ugly, that’s OK.”. The eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society. With concise storytelling, character development, and big-budget Hollywood aesthetics, Netflix’s latest original television series, Bridgerton, represents the best of British period drama. It’s been a blast.’, Dame Julie Andrews is set to make a staggering £1.5 million from this year’s Christmas TV hit Bridgerton. RING The Sun on 0207 782 4104 or WHATSAPP on 07423720250 or EMAIL exclusive@the-sun.co.uk, Jersey Shore’s Snooki shows off tiny figure after admitting to plastic surgery, The Talk's Sharon ditches makeup & wears pajamas at home after exiting show, Teen Mom Kailyn's baby daddies 'wouldn't try' to keep sons together in her absence, Piers vows to reveal 'MY truth' about Meghan and GMB drama in TV showdown, © 2020 THE SUN, US, INC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED | TERMS OF USE | PRIVACY | YOUR AD CHOICES | SITEMAP, Comments are subject to our community guidelines, which can be viewed, We give you the run down on all the secrets behind Netflix's steamy drama Bridgerton, The eight-part series is based on a collection of romance novels by American Julia Quinn, After three minutes of the first episode, the first romp up against a tree while a nearby footman looks away explodes, The woman behind Bridgerton's costumes is New York designer Ellen Mirojnick, Dame Julie Andrews, The Sound Of Music icon, narrates the drama and plays gossipy Lady Whistledown, Ben Miller, Bessie Carter, Polly Walker and Harriet Cains star as the Featheringtons, Stunning Phoebe Dynevor secures the lead role of Daphne Bridgerton, A scene of Daphne and her lover Simon, played by Rege-Jean Page, created fury as one viewer said 'Bridgerton has an on-screen rape scene of a black man', Fans and critics are praising the steamy show, with one reviewer raving 'Bridgerton is witty, daring, refreshing', New Netflix series Bridgerton leaves fans shocked with racy sex scene in first 15 minutes. The Bridgerton sensation is, after all, exactly what Netflix was hoping for when it struck a multimillion dollar deal with Rhimes back in 2017. God took his time on this one. IT has been hailed as ­Downton Abbey meets Gossip Girl. The Gray Man will be the biggest budget film that Netflix has produced, with a budget over $200 million. Warning, caution ahead! Critics have lauded the £5 million-an-episode show for subverting period drama by having a multiracial cast, including a black Queen Charlotte, racy sex scenes and a string quartet playing classical versions of modern hits. Holidays to the Caribbean in just SIX weeks? 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. . At its centre are the quests of girls in the Bridgerton family, to marry.But with Grey’s Anatomy co-creator Shonda Rhimes as an executive producer, this is far from just another Pride & Prejudice. On camera, the heroine’s jewel-encrusted gown costs far more than some well-chosen keystrokes. Dame Julie Andrews is set to make a staggering £1.5 million from this year’s Christmas TV hit Bridgerton – without ever having to appear on screen, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. By Caroline Graham and Saskia Hume For The Mail On Sunday, Published: 00:22 BST, 27 December 2020 | Updated: 00:23 BST, 27 December 2020. “We bid adieu to Regé-Jean Page, who so triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings,” said Netflix in a letter posted on Instagram, written by Lady Whistledown, the mysterious columnist from the town's gossip newsletter. Netflix’s upcoming feature film, The Gray Man, has the biggest budget the streaming service has ever had, with a budget upward of $200 million, according to Deadline. Girlfriend of jet ski romeo who was jailed for dashing across Irish Sea to visit her in lockdown is charged... 'You know you've picked a posh centre when Hugh Bonneville volunteers!' The comments below have not been moderated. Bridgerton looks set to make stars out of the largely British cast, including Rege-Jean Page, who plays the roguish Duke of Hastings, Golda Rosheuvel, who is Queen Charlotte, and Phoebe Dynevor, (the daughter of Sally Dynevor, who plays Sally Webster in Coronation Street) as Daphne Bridgerton. 2020 | 16+ | 1 Season | Romantic Favorites. We’ve always lived and laughed and loved and married just the same as everyone else.’. Julie Andrews is set to make a staggering £1.5 million from this year’s Christmas TV hit Bridgerton – without ever having to appear on screen, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. But if you think it looks ugly, that’s OK. Page, 30, who was raised in Zimbabwe before moving to London as a teenager, is being hailed as Hollywood’s hottest new leading man.