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Bridgerton Boss Jess Brownell on Why She's NOT Following the Books (Exclusive)

'Bridgerton' showrunner Jess Brownell, author Julia Quinn, show creator Chris Van Dusen and executive producers Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers all chat with ET at the Paris premiere of 'Bridgerton' season 4, coming to Netflix on Jan. 29. Part 2 arrives on Feb. 26. Brownell explains what she and the writers consider when choosing which characters will lead a season. She also reveals season 5 scripts are almost finished. Rhimes and Beers reveal the red and green flags for Sophie (Yerin Ha) and Benedict (Luke Thompson) in the upcoming episodes.

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