'Bridgerton' Queen Charlotte Spinoff Casts Young Lady Violet

The Queen Charlotte spinoff of Bridgerton has not yet announced a title for the series, but the casting rolls on. The initial announcement debuted the actors playing the leading roles of Young Queen Charlotte and Young Agatha Danbury. But the younger version of Ruth Gemmell's character, Lady Violet Bridgerton, was mysteriously absent. Gemmell was confirmed to appear in the new limited series, as were the older versions of the aforementioned duo, played by Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte) and Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury). However, producer Shonda Rhimes had not found a younger version of Lady Violet.

Thankfully, Netflix announced the part of Lady Violet is now cast. Connie Jenkins-Greig, a child actor with appearances dating as far back as Mr. Selfridge, will play the as-yet-unmarried Lady Violet Ledger, daughter of Lord and Lady Ledger. Violet's parents were recently announced to be played by Keir Charles (Flesh & Blood) and Katie Brayben (Miss Scarlet and The Duke). Per Deadline, according to Netflix's announcement, this version of Young Lady Violet is "a kind and inquisitive teenager who has not yet entered the marriage mart … or famously become a Bridgerton."

With the reveal of Young Lady Violet, the only significant roles still to be cast are the previous generation of the Bridgerton family, including their heir, Edmund, who Violet will marry. It remains to be seen how much of the Georgian era Bridgertons (introduced in Julia Quinn's The Rokesby Series), but it's a good bet that Edmund's father, Lord Bridgerton, and mother, Lady Alexandra, will at least make an appearance. As for Edmund's sisters, Billie and Georgie Bridgerton, who are main heroines in the Rokesby books, chances are they will only be more minor walk-on roles, easter eggs for book readers, and perhaps the set up for further prequel spinoffs.

Here's the series' current logline:

The Netflix limited series will center on the rise of young Queen Charlotte, a reimagined character that was added to the Bridgerton series and played by Golda Rosheuvel. The spinoff will also tell the stories of young Violet Bridgerton and Lady Danbury.

Jenkins-Grieg will join the young cast that includes India Amarteifio (Line of Duty) as Young Queen Charlotte and newcomer Arsema Thomas as Young Agatha Danbury. Sam Clemmett (Cherry) will play Young Brimsley, with Hugh Sachs reprising his role from Bridgerton as the elder version; Corey Mylchreest (Sandman) will play Young King George, though so far the older version, played by James Fleet, has not been confirmed. The rest of the cast includes Michelle Fairley (Game of Thrones), Richard Cunningham (The Witcher), Tunji Kasim (Florence Foster Jenkins), Rob Maloney (Coronation Street), and Cyril Nri (Noughts + Crosses). 

The as-yet-untitled Bridgerton prequel spinoff, officially referred to as the "Untitled Shonda Rhimes Queen Charlotte Project," does not yet have a release date.