NETFLIX this week announced that edgy period drama Bridgerton was in its top three most watched shows in the world. Which is perhaps why it has pumped millions into building this huge new set at Shepperton Studios just outside of London. 9 Netflix has pumped millions into building this huge new set at Shepperton Studios Credit: Click News and Media 9 Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan Credit: PA 9 One of the show’s lavish houses Credit: Click News and Media Previously, filming has taken place in front of stately homes or famous streets, including Bath’s Royal Crescent.
Now I can reveal the various backdrops have been recreated in one location near the capital. It will make filming much easier and probably help attract even more A-list actors to join the cast, which includes Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington . A TV insider said: “This is a huge investment for Bridgerton which is filming its fourth series .
read more on bridgerton fresh blood Bridgerton reveals THREE new cast members ahead of series four filming FOR BRIDGER FOR POORER Bride throws £15k Bridgerton-themed wedding after lookalike comment “The fact they have spent millions on the new set suggests there will be many more seasons of the Netflix drama to come too. "It’s a similar commitment to when the streamer was making The Crown, which saw landmarks like Downing Street and Buckingham Palace built. "And that Netflix period drama went on for six series.
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