Shonda Rhimes has teased where the Bridgerton universe could be headed next.
Speaking on a recent episode of Craig Melvin’s podcast, she said that Bridgerton matriarch Violet, played by Ruth Gemmell, may be ripe for story expansion.
“I’ve always said that I thought if we were going to do something like that, Violet would be a great person to tell the story about,” said Rhimes. “That’s a possibility.”
Violet Bridgerton is mother to the Bridgerton children and plays a major role in all four seasons. After setting up a steamy romance in the first half of Season 4, Netflix has left the relationship between her and Lord Anderson (Daniel Francis) in rocky territory. In the final four episodes, Violet is giddy to become betrothed to Lord Anderson, who seems besotted with her. She prepares to break the news to her children but, before she can, the family is…