Kim Kardashian's upcoming Netflix series is sure to be the talk of the town, and it's no surprise given the star's collaboration with Bridgerton creator Chris Van Dusen to bring Calabasas to life. Kim, at 45, confirmed the news by resharing Deadline's post on her Instagram Stories, igniting excitement among fans. Chris, who has worked on Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, and Scandal before creating Bridgerton and serving as showrunner for seasons one and two, expressed his thrill at teaming up with Kim and her American Horror Story costar Emma Roberts, who is also set to produce the series. In an Oct. 24 post alongside the Deadline article, he wrote, "Been dreaming of this collab." The TV producer tagged both Kim and Emma, adding, "LET'S GO."
Chris has taken over from Pretty Little Liars creator I. Marlene King, according to multiple outlets, and will act as Calabasas' showrunner. The upcoming Netflix show is based on Via Bleidner's 2021 novel If You Lived Here You'd Be Famous By Now and follows the story of a 16-year-old named Via who transfers to Calabasas High from a private Catholic school she's attended since second grade and experiences culture shock, not to mention absolute loneliness. As of now, no additional details have been released about the drama series, but Kim has established herself as a Bridgerton fan—and the love between her and the cast goes both ways.
Nicola Coughlan, who portrays the character of Penelope Featherington on the series, shared that she and Kim were messaging at the time, with the Skims founder asking her all sorts of questions about the show. "She's so nice," Nicola gushed. "She has a Bridgerton WhatsApp group. She's seen it six times or something." And Lady Whistledown herself dubbed her "Lady Kardashian of Calabasas," adding a touch of whimsy to the already-exciting news.
