'Bridgerton' Author Didn't Expect 'Meanness' Over Michaela Gender-Swap

'Bridgerton' Author Didn't Expect 'Meanness' Over Michaela Gender-Swap

Bridgerton author Julia Quinn was initially surprised by the backlash that came after her character Michael Stirling’s gender was changed on the show, turning Michael into Michaela. “I knew it was going to be a big deal. I mean, I think it is a bigger story change than making the characters more racially diverse,” Quinn, 55, exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month, while discussing her position as a judge in The Novelry’s “Next Big Story” …

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Francesca And Michaela's Love Story Teased By Bridgerton Author

Bridgerton writer Julia Quinn was initially shocked by the backlash that got here after her character Michael Stirling’s gender was modified on the present, turning Michael into Michaela. “I knew it was going to be an enormous deal. I imply, I believe it’s a larger story change than making the characters extra racially various,” Quinn, 55, solely informed Us Weekly earlier this month, whereas discussing her place as a decide in The Novelry’s “Su…

Francesca and Michaela's Love Story Teased by Bridgerton Author

Bridgerton author Julia Quinn was initially surprised by the backlash that came after her character Michael Stirling’s gender was changed on the show, turning Michael into Michaela. “I knew it was going to be a big deal. I mean, I think it is a bigger story change than making the characters more racially diverse,” Quinn, 55, exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month, while discussing her position as a judge in The Novelry’s “Next Big Story” …