Shonda Rhimes’ first of eight Netflix projects, Bridgerton, has taken a big step forward with the casting of The Sound of Music (which you can purchase here) star Julie Andrews in a key voice-over role, according to Variety.
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Rhimes signed a deal with Netflix last year in which she would develop projects exclusively for the streaming service, with eight series currently in development, including the Bridgerton series.
The series is set in the world of Regency London high society, unveiling a seductive and sumptuous world composed of intricate rules and dramatic power struggles, in which no one is ever on steady ground.