The new deal will last for an undisclosed number of years, and it could possibly open things up for her in a huge way, as Netflix isn’t necessarily solely interested in the development of TV shows proper, since the team-up also includes the option for other kinds of projects to get fast-tracked.
Let’s not forget that Rhimes penned the scripts for the features Crossroads and The Princess Diaries 2 before introducing the world to Meredith Grey and her hospital compatriots.
This is one of Netflix’s biggest recent moves in terms of securing television talent, and Shonda Rhimes has seemingly gotten exponentially busier in the years since Scandal rose to fame.
(Even if some projects played out less successfully than others.)