Netflix has extended its creative partnership with Shonda Rhimes, Shondaland and longtime producing partner Betsy Beers under a new multi-year overall deal.
The partnership will continue to give Netflix exclusive rights to produce, stream and distribute Shondaland’s TV series, feature films and gaming projects, along with merchandise and live events tied to its IP. Netflix will also continue supporting Shondaland’s inclusion initiatives, including the Ladder Program, which trains underrepresented below-the-line creatives.
Rhimes said, “I am excited to extend our relationship with Netflix. For almost a decade, Netflix has provided Shondaland with the autonomy and support to tell our kind of stories — stories that both entertain and reflect diversity and humanity in a way that resonates with audiences around the world. I am so thankful to Ted, Bela and the entire Netflix team for their continued partnership, trust and enthusiasm. Let’s GO!”
Netflix Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria said, “I am thrilled to extend our partnership with the incomparable Shonda Rhimes. Few creative partnerships have shown what’s possible when a singular vision meets a global stage: stories that become genuine phenomena, shaping fashion, music and culture far beyond the screen. Nearly a decade in, this partnership keeps proving that Shonda’s instincts aren’t just brilliant storytelling — they’re a blueprint for what a hit can become. We couldn’t be prouder to remain the home where Shondaland continues to surprise and entertain audiences around the world.”
Since 2020, Shondaland’s Bridgerton has become a global phenomenon for Netflix, with Season 5 currently in production in London and shifting focus to Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) and Michaela Stirling (Masali Baduza). The franchise also includes the prequel Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
Other Shondaland projects at Netflix include Inventing Anna,The Residence, and the documentaries Black Barbie and the Debbie Allen-centric Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker.
Featured image photo credit: Photo: Netflix/Shondaland
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