Audiences expressed their shock and awe over Dame Julie Andrews’ Gossip Girl-style narration of Netflix period drama Bridgerton, which started streaming Christmas morning.
The British 85-year-old – who’s only a Tony away from elite EGOT status – voices the role of Lady Whistledown, the author of the scandalous society pages.
‘It has been said that of all b****es, dead or alive, a scribbly woman is most canine,’ Julie (born Julia Wells) said in the first episode.
Started streaming Christmas morning! Audiences expressed their shock and awe over Dame Julie Andrews’ Gossip Girl-style narration of Netflix period drama Bridgerton (pictured November 4)
XOXO: The British 85-year-old – who’s only a Tony away from elite EGOT status – voices the role of Lady Whistledown, the author of the scandalous society pages
‘If that should be true, then this author would like to show you her teeth. My name is Lady Whistledown, but you do not know me and rest assured you never shall, but be forewarned dear reader, I certainly know you.’
Fans marveled at Andrews’ use of the word ‘b****es’ – calling Bridgerton ‘1800s Gossip Girl.’
‘Dame @JulieAndrews is the Regency XOXO, Gossip Girl I never knew I needed,’ Twitter user Kimberly Lee wrote.
Only two episodes in, Twitter user Shelley predicted that #LadyWhistledown was ‘actually a lord.’
Julie (pictured in 2019) said in the first episode: ‘It has been said that of all b****es, dead or alive, a scribbly woman is most canine. If that should be true, then this author would like to show you her teeth. My name is Lady Whistledown’
‘Thank you, Shonda Rhimes!’ Fans marveled at Andrews’ use of the word ‘b****es’ – calling Bridgerton ‘1800s Gossip Girl’
‘Ok who had Julie Andrews as Gossip Girl on their 2020 bingo card?’ Only two episodes in, Twitter user Shelley predicted that #LadyWhistledown was ‘actually a lord’
‘Ok who had Julie Andrews as Gossip Girl on their 2020 bingo card?’ asked Twitter user Caroline Ullman.
Meanwhile, executive producer Shonda Rhimes was ‘getting all Bridgerton up in here’ on Thursday while congratulating her team for ‘creating such a masterpiece.’
Chris Van Dusen’s diverse, eight-episode series – centered on scheming quasi-couple (Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page) – is based on Julia Quinn’s best-selling novels.
‘Enjoy, people! Happy holidays’: Executive producer Shonda Rhimes was ‘getting all Bridgerton up in here’ on Thursday while congradulating her team for ‘creating such a masterpiece’
Diverse: Chris Van Dusen’s eight-episode series – centered on scheming quasi-couple (Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page) – is based on Julia Quinn’s best-selling novels
The queen approves! The first season of Bridgerton currently holds a ‘certified fresh’ 97% critic approval rating (out of 30 reviews) on Rotten Tomatoes
The first season of Bridgerton currently holds a ‘certified fresh’ 97% critic approval rating (out of 30 reviews) on Rotten Tomatoes.
Speaking of Gossip Girl, Kristen Bell is currently reprising her narrator role from The CW teen soap in Joshua Safran’s 10-episode continuation streaming next year on HBO Max.
The ‘more queer and diverse’ spin-off is set in Manhattan eight years after the events of Josh Savage and Stephanie Schwartz’s show, which ran for six seasons from 2007-2012.
Streaming next year on HBO Max! Speaking of Gossip Girl, Kristen Bell (R, pictured in 2012) is reprising her narrator role from The CW teen soap in Joshua Safran’s 10-episode continuation
Ready for the next generation? The ‘more queer and diverse’ spin-off is set in Manhattan eight years after the events of Josh Savage and Stephanie Schwartz’s show, which ran for six seasons from 2007-2012 (pictured November 10)