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Lady Violet Bridgerton Prequel Greenlit at Netflix
The “Bridgerton” universe is diving into the past once again — this time focusing on matriarch Lady Violet’s origin story.
Shonda Rhimes will write, executive produce and showrun the limited series with Nicholas Nardini, who also wrote on “Queen Charlotte” and “Scandal.” Betsy Beers is also set to executive produce the series for Shondaland with Tom Verica set to direct and executive produce.
The still untitled spinoff series will chronicle the early life of a young Lady Violet and her budding romance with future husband Viscount Edmund Bridgerton. The prequel will be similar to the hit spinoff “Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.”
This news comes as “Bridgerton” Season 5 is currently in production in London. The fifth installment of the series will be led by Hannah Dodd’s Francesca and Masali Baduza’s Michaela Stirling, the first same-sex couple in the “Bridgerton” universe.
Francesa is the latest of the Bridgerton clan to lead the tentpole Netflix series. She follows in the footsteps of Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page), Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley), Colin (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), and Benedict (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).
“Bridgerton” was based on the popular book series by Julia Quinn, which contains eight main novels for each of the eight siblings. Quinn and Rhimes also co-wrote a “Queen Charlotte” book tied to the 2023 spinoff series.
Quinn wrote a special novella for Lady Violet in “The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After.” The novel contains a bonus chapter “Violet in Bloom,” which explores the matriarch’s childhood, romance and marriage to Edmund and the fallout after his death when she was pregnant with their youngest child.
The most recent season of “Bridgerton” saw Lady Violet ponder a second chance at love later in life with Lord Marcus Anderson, and even exploring the option of remarrying.
“Bridgerton” Seasons 1 to 4 are available to stream on Netflix.
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Faith Outfit Ark Clb Launches With Former eOne Acquisitions Exec
EXCLUSIVE: Greg Maurice, who has worked at 1091 Pictures, eOne and Fox Sports, has teamed up with pastor Stephon Chaney to launch Ark Clb, a media company aimed at acquiring, financing, producing and distributing films and TV in the faith and family space.
The company will be based in Atlanta and Los Angeles.
Maurice has acquired for online platform Filmhub for two years and previously served as Senior Director, Global Acquisitions & Co-Productions for 1091 between 2020-2024, and Director of Marketing & Acquisitions at Entertainment One between 2012-2018. He was a Content Director at Fox Sports between 2010-2011.
“I’ve spent much of my career sitting between filmmakers and studios, and I’ve seen extraordinary stories struggle not because the audience wasn’t there, but because the infrastructure and advocacy weren’t,” Maurice said. “Ark is about changing that. We want to combine commercial discipline with purpose, finding stories that can perform in the marketplace while giving audiences something meaningful to carry with them after the credits.”
According to Maurice, the company won’t only work in faith-based film and TV but will work on stories “rooted in redemption, resilience, family, forgiveness, purpose and hope stories designed to connect with audiences grounded in Kingdom values.”
Chaney serves as Co-Founder and Head of Strategic Partnerships at Ark Clb. He has previously worked at Salesforce, BetterUp and Thrive Global before transitioning into full-time ministry in Atlanta, Georgia.
He explained about the company: “In today’s information age, families in the faith community are increasingly intentional about what they allow into their homes. Finding entertainment that is both compelling and appropriate for the entire family has become more difficult than ever. But people shouldn’t have to choose between exceptional storytelling and values they can trust. At Ark Clb, we’re committed to filling that void by offering premium entertainment that is inspiring, culturally relevant, and appropriate for the entire family.”
Maurice added: “The most valuable asset I’ve built isn’t a catalog of films or licensing deals, it’s trust. Trust from filmmakers who believed I’d fight for their stories. Trust from buyers who knew I’d bring them quality content. Ark Clb exists to protect that trust every day. Integrity isn’t just good ethics, it’s good business, and it’s the foundation for every relationship we build.”
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Robby Hoffman Sets New Netflix Special
Comedian Robby Hoffman is set to return to Netflix next year with a second hour-long special.
This follows Wake Up, her hour directed by John Mulaney that released globally last December.
It’s early days here; there are no other details available yet on the special. Netflix is clearly high on Hoffman, which previously had her showcasing on Verified Stand-Up, writing on Workin’ Moms, dropping in on Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney, and headlining Netflix Is a Joke Fest.
Named one of Deadline’s Comics Who Won 2025, Hoffman is a queer ex-Hasidic comic from Brooklyn, beloved for her intense, direct comedic style. An Emmy-nominated actor and Emmy-winning writer, she made waves with a standout role on HBO Max’s Hacks and has also been seen on HBO’s Rooster, opposite Steve Carell, and FX’s Dying for Sex opposite Michelle Williams.
Hoffman began her career as a writer, earning a 2019 Daytime Emmy for her work on the PBS series Odd Squad before going on to work on series like Workin’ Moms, Baroness Von Sketch Show, and The Chris Gethard Show. She debuted her first critically acclaimed special, I’m Nervous, on CraveTV in 2019.
Hoffman hosts the podcast Too Far with Robby Hoffman and is currently developing an HBO series called UnEntitled, where she’ll serve as writer, exec producer and star. She is repped by UTA, OPE Partners, and Schreck Rose Dapello.
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