Scandal’s Chris Van Dusen Signed to Netflix Overall Deal

Writer and producer Chris Van Dusen, who most recently served as co-executive producer on Scandal, has signed a multiyear series overall deal with Netflix.

Under the terms of the partnership, Van Dusen will create new series and other projects for the streaming platform. The first will be Shondaland’s Untitled Bridgerton Project, a one-hour drama ordered straight to series, based on Julia Quinn’s best-selling novels. Van Dusen will adapt, showrun and executive produce, along with Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers through Shondaland.

“I couldn’t be more excited about being a part of the creative powerhouse that is Shondaland at Netflix,” said Van Dusen. “Bringing these irresistible books by Julia Quinn to the screen, with the fearless and talented team of storytellers I’ve been so fortunate to have worked alongside for so long, is a dream come true. I am grateful to have a home at Netflix, whose commitment to innovative, groundbreaking storytelling is unmatched.”