'Bridgerton' creator Chris Van Dusen, Kim Kardashian team up for new show

The creator of Bridgerton and Kim Kardashian are joining hands for a new series, in which the latter will serve as executive producer alongside actress Emma Roberts.

According to a report in Deadline, Chris Van Dusen, who worked on the first two seasons of Bridgerton as a showrunner and executive producer, replaces former creator Marlene King, on the series titled Calabasas, which is based on Via Bleidner's book "If You Lived Here You'd Be Famous By Now". 

Kardashian is a self-confessed fan of Bridgerton. 

Calabasas is expected to be along the lines of The O.C. and Beverly Hills, 90210. According to the official logline, "Calabasas follows Via, a 16-year-old sheltered Midwestern Catholic school girl whose world is turned upside down when her family moves and she’s forced to transfer to the fast world of Calabasas High where nothing is as it appears and where everyone is trying to be someone else. It’s a place where dreams come true … but not without complications and sometimes unforeseen consequences."

Meanwhile, Netflix has announced that the fourth season of Bridgerton will opt for a two-part premiere. Part-1 of the period romance drama will stream on January 29, 2026 and Part-2 on February 26. 

Since its debut in 2020, each of the three previous seasons has ranked among Netflix’s Most Popular lists, with Seasons 1 and 3 sitting at #5 and #7 after their release. The fan-favourite prequel, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, had dominated the Global Top 10.

The next season will focus on Benedict Bridgerton, played by Luke Thompson, the bohemian second son of the Bridgerton family. The latest news from the ton came in the form of an exciting clip featuring the never-settling son as he falls for the mysterious Lady in Silver, whose name is Sophie Baek, at Lady Bridgerton’s famous masquerade ball. 

Alongside Thompson and Ha, the cast of Bridgerton Season 4 features Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Simone Ashley as Kate Bridgerton, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Bridgerton, Dodd as Francesca Stirling, Gemmell as Violet Bridgerton, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth Bridgerton, Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton, and Newton as Colin Bridgerton.

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