'Bridgerton' author Julia Quinn is defending the show's queer romance amid 'dissapointment' from book fans: 'I think we are going to end up with two stories, one on page and one on screen, and they will both be beautiful and moving.'Bridgerton author Julia Quinn is breaking her silence on the big book-to-series change introduced in season 3.
On Monday, the bestselling romance writer took to social media to address upset viewers of the Netflix series, who have expressed their "disappointment" in the show for gender-swapping a fan-favorite love interest for Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd).
“Anyone who has seen an interview with me from the past four years knows that I am deeply committed to the Bridgerton world becoming more diverse and inclusive as the stories move from book to screen,” Quinn wrote on Instagram. “But switching the gender of a major character is a huge change, and so when [showrunner] Jess Brownell first approached me with the idea of turning Michael into Michaela for the show, I needed more information before conferring my agreement.”
She continued, "I trust Shondaland's vision for Bridgerton, but I wanted to be sure that we could remain true to the spirit of the book and of the characters.
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