When that happens you’re going to get something you’ve never seen before.

Ms Myers told The Guardian: 'We’ve got to get folks in front of the camera and behind the camera. It features a very diverse and talented cast which also boasts Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, Kathryn Drysdale as Genevieve Delacroix, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte and Ruby Barker as Marina Thompson. Verna Myers said the company supported diverse lead producers and showrunners for the series as well as its executive producer Shonda Rhymes.īridgerton is a romantic drama set in Regency London which re-imagines the period as one where black and white people were equal, with Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page taking on the lead roles of Daphne and Simon. In January Netflix's vice-president of inclusion strategy revealed that Bridgerton's racially diverse cast was the result of an 'inclusion lens' being applied to casting decisions.Īnother take: Several crew members could be seen filming the scene around the actresses, with them all wearing face masks The Persuasion remake is the latest in a line of reinterpretations of Austen's classic novel and period dramas opting to embrace colour-blind casting, most notably following Netflix hit Bridgerton. There is no official release date for the film yet, but filming has now kicked off with the stars being seen shooting the upcoming adaption on Saturday. In April, Variety reported that Netflix's adaption will be a 'modern, witty approach' on the classic tale, however it seems that the costumes will not be updated.

Nikki is thought to be playing Lady Russell, who is a widow after her husband Sir Henry died. She was a good pal of the late Lady Elliot and is the godmother of Anne, with Anne being her favourite of the Elliot children because she reminds her of her late friend.Īctresses to have previously portrayed the character include Marian Spencer in 1971, Susan Fleetwood, in thee 1995 film, and Alice Krige in 2007. Getting notes? Dakota and Nikki attentively listened as another woman joined them on the the colour-blind casted set of the latest period drama getting the Netflix treatment

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