We’ve barely even finished binge watching the second season of Bridgerton and already there are rumours coming from the set of the spin off. According to reports, executive Dave Arrowsmith has been fired by Netflix after allegations of bullying and abusive behaviours emerged.
Arrowsmith was working on the Bridgerton spin-off until reports he had ‘crossed the line’ with colleagues came out. And one member of the team has since allegedly introduced an anonymous hotline system for whistle blowers to report concerns.
A spokesperson for Netflix has confirmed that Arrowsmith has stopped working on the spin off but wouldn’t give any further details on the alleged incidents: ‘There have been several issues on set,’ a source told The Sun{
Grazia have reached out to Arrowsmith for comment.
What is the Bridgerton spin off?
The plot of the Bridgerton spin off is 'centered on Queen Charlotte's rise to prominence and power, this Bridgerton-verse prequel tells the story of how the young Queen's marriage to King George sparked both a great love story and a societal shift, creating the world of the Ton inherited by the characters in Bridgerton,’ according to Netflix.
The prequel is set to star India Amarteifio - who you might recognise from Line of Duty - as the young Queen Charlotte. Meanwhile, Golda Rosheuvel will also return to play the older Charlotte, too.
Adjoa Andoh and Ruth Gemmell will also return as Lady Agatha Danbury and Lady Violet Bridgerton respectively. Meanwhile, a young Lady Danbury is going to be played Arsema Thomas and Cory Mylcheerst will play a young King George.
Hugh Sachs will be back as the Queen's right hand man Brimsley, with Sam Clemmett as a young Brimsley. Tunji Kasim will join as new character Adolphus, with Rob Maloney playing the royal doctor, Cyril Nri as the late Lord Danbury and Richard Cunningham as another new character, Lord Bute.
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