1- More than 7,500 costumes were designed for the first season of the Bridgerton series
In an interview with Vogue, Mirojnick said that they produced about 7,500 pieces and used as many as 5,000 for season 1 alone.
Phoebe Dynevor, who gave life to the character of Daphne Bridgerton, the lead actor of the series, wore 104 different costumes in just eight episodes.
2- Bridgerton’s jewels came from Swaroski’s archives
Jewelery used for the series was sourced from New York City, Italy and the UK, according to Harper’s Bazaar. The magnificent crowns worn by the main cast of the series came from Swarovski’s crystal archives. In each episode, we will often see the magnificent jewelry and accessories in Bridgerton’s female actors.
3– According to Netflix statistics, Bridgerton was watched by 63 million users in the first month of its release.
Netflix made a statement at the beginning of January. He stated that the ‘Bridgerton’ series was watched in 63 million homes in the first four weeks, making it the fifth largest original series of the digital platform.
4- The houses you see on Bridgerton may be familiar to you. The reason is that these historical houses are used in popular TV series and movies that we have seen before.
The series is filmed in an English country house that has existed for more than 400 years; At Wilton House. We see this place as Queen Charlotte’s royal residence in the show. However, there is also the library of Lady Danbury, the dining room of Clyvedon Castle, the exterior of the house of the Duke of Hastings, the corridors and the study room.
Yes, the drama is shot in one place. As you can see, a huge set was set up inside this space and it was shown as different places in many scenes.
The fact that this historical building can accommodate almost many sets at the same time made the shooting plan very easy. It was the 1975 movie Barry Lyndon that inspired the crew about the set. . At the same time, these historic houses have been used in other popular movies and TV shows; The Crown, Pride and Prejudice are some of these productions.
5- Filming a Bridgerton scene isn’t as easy as it seems. . It is necessary to act according to Queen II Elizabeth’s schedule
6- The music you hear on Bridgerton will sound familiar to you because modern pop songs are used in the series.
The music used in the series attracts the audience. The reason why the soundtracks of the series attract so much attention is that the songs we listen to today are listened to us in a way adapted to the 19th century. For example, the song “thank u, next” by Ariana Grande has been reinterpreted by the Vitamin String Quartet and made suitable for the 19th century.
We as the audience hear this song in the background of the ball stage given by Lady Danbury.
Popular songs covered in classical music format are
Ariana Grande: Thank U Next
Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B: Girls Like You
Shawn Mendes: In My Blood
Billie Eilish: Bad Guy
Taylor Swift: Wildest Dreams
Celeste: “Strange”.
7.If you look carefully at the portraits of Bridgerton actors, you can see the real actors.
If you look carefully at the portraits on the walls of the flamboyant houses in Bridgerton, it is possible to notice that most of the figures resemble the stars of the series.
8- Bridgerton officially approved for season 2
The popular drama has officially been approved for its second season. Adapted from Julia Quinn’s first book in the Bridgerton series “The Duke and I”, the first season was about Daphne Bridgerton. Quinn’s second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me, focuses on Daphne’s older brother Anthony Bridgerton.
9- The actress who stars as the narrator as Lady Whistledown is Julie Andrews.
10- According to the designers of the series, blue and pink pastel tones were chosen for the Bridgerton family and green and yellow pastel tones were chosen for the Featherington family.
11- While all Bridgerton men are alike in the novel, there is a reverse situation in the series.
12- The Bridgerton family has eight children and their names consist of the first eight letters of the alphabet.
Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory and Hyacinth
13- Phoebe Dynevor, who plays the character of Daphne, is the daughter of actress Sally Dynevor and screenwriter Tim Dynevor.
14- Great care was taken in order not to damage the furniture in the houses, which are historical monuments. So much so that the set team stayed on the alert so that the beds were not damaged during the sex scenes.
