The prequel series, Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, was released by Netflix in May 2023 with two newcomers, India Amarteifio and Corey Mylchreest, in the lead roles. The prequel focuses on Queen Charlotte’s life, her marriage, and her prominent rise to power. Other themes explored in the series includes the King & Queen’s complicated love story and the king’s mental health issues.
With many talented new faces taking center stage in the series, Mylchreest – who plays the male lead, King George – was able to stand out thanks to his charm, talent, and commanding screen presence. Being a newcomer, there is little known about the actor, however, it is widely known that he was born in East London in 1998. With that in mind, here are six facts you didn’t know about Corey Mylchreest.
1. Corey Mylchreest Landed His First Big Role in Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story
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Prior to his role as the young King George in the Bridgerton universe, Corey Mylchreest only appeared very briefly in one episode of Netflix’s The Sandman, making Queen Charlotte his biggest “regular” series role to date. It is quite impressive that he got this major role only two years after graduating from drama school as well. He further elaborated that the complex role was a privilege to play. He told Entertainment Tonight, “He is a man, affliction aside, who has a wide spectrum of behavior, which, as an actor is amazing.”
2. Corey Mylchreest Had Never Seen Bridgerton Before Getting the Role of King George
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The actor admitted in an interview with Extra, that he hadn’t been a long-term Bridgerton fan, and “it sort of passed me by.” After his audition, he was then told to refrain from watching the original show, perhaps not to get influenced by previous performances of the show’s male leads. Nevertheless, he claims to have gone on a Bridgerton binge-watch spree and has since found a liking in the show.