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It’s hard to imagine any actor shooting out into the stratosphere as quickly as Page did, co-starring as the suave Simon in Netflix’s 2020 hit “Bridgerton” from Shonda Rhimes, which catapulted his star power and Instagram following overnight. In a surprising turn that shocked heartbroken fans, he opted to not stay on for its second season — a potentially risky move that’s already paying dividends. In addition to signing on to upcoming Russo Bros. feature “The Gray Man” at Netflix...
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In July 2021, Rhimes renewed her company’s deal with Netflix, which began in 2017 and bore fruit in late 2020 when “Bridgerton” exploded onto the streaming service. According to Netflix metrics, “Bridgerton” — written by Chris Van Dusen and executive produced by Rhimes — was viewed by 82 million households in its first 28 days, and the soapy Regency-era series has already been renewed through a fourth season. It will also get a limited series spinoff, written by Rhimes, about the origin story of fan-favorite character Queen Charlotte. In the new Netflix deal, Rhimes and producing partner Betsy Beers will develop films and potentially gaming and virtual reality content, too. Rhimes’ own “Inventing Anna,” a series about the story of con artist Anna Delvey, premieres in February 2022.
