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Shonda Rhimes Ascends the Throne: TV’s Most Powerful Showrunner on the Future of ‘Bridgerton’
"Bridgerton" showrunner Shonda Rhimes has smashed pervasive racist-casting tropes, and in doing so, changed the literal face of TV.
It’s well known that in her decades-long career, Shonda Rhimes — the writer behind such television sensations as “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Scandal” and “ Bridgerton ” — has smashed pervasive racist-casting tropes, and in doing so, changed the literal face of TV, whether that meant having “Scandal” revolve around Kerry Washington’s antihero Olivia Pope or elevating Regé-Jean Page to thirsty heights as a Black duke in Regency England on “Bridgerton.” Rhimes’ and her company Shondaland’s viral power has only increased since she entered an overall deal with Netflix in 2017, which launched the England-set “Bridgerton” universe (comprising two completed seasons and the upcoming third season, which will premiere on Netflix on May 16 and June 13),last year’s “Queen Charlotte” prequel, as well as a consumer products line that includes tea sets, ornate mirrors, makeup and even wedding dresses. Claudia Jessie, Luke Thompson, Simone Ashley, Will Tilston, Ruth Gemmell, Jonathan Bailey and Florence Hunt in Season 3 of “Bridgerton.” Liam Daniel / Netflix
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