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Shonda Rhimes Renews Netflix Overall Deal for Another Five Years
Variety • • general
Key Points:
- Shonda Rhimes and her Shondaland production company have renewed their overall deal with Netflix for an additional five years, continuing their partnership since 2017.
- Netflix's chief content officer, Bela Bajaria, praised Rhimes for creating globally influential stories that shape culture and consistently deliver hit content on the platform.
- Shondaland's flagship Netflix series, "Bridgerton," remains one of the streamer’s most popular shows, with multiple seasons ranking in Netflix’s Top 10 of all time and a fifth season already confirmed.
- The renewed deal extends beyond film and TV projects to include gaming, merchandise, live events, and support for Shondaland’s diversity and inclusion initiatives like the Ladder Program.
- Other notable Shondaland Netflix projects include "Inventing Anna," "The Residence," the Emmy-winning documentary "Black Barbie," and "Dance Dreams: Hot Chocolate Nutcracker."
