The ‘exciting news’ about Bridgerton that Netflix teased on Tuesday became a reality this morning with the long-awaited renewal of the second season. In the style of Shondaland’s Regency era period, created by Chris Van Dusen, the pickup was announced by none other than the powerful, plugged-in narrator of the series, Lady Whistledown, who voiced Julie Andrews on the show. .
The special issue of Lady Whistledown’s Society Paper (you can read it below) confirms what has been speculated for weeks, that season 2 is the pursuit of a suitable marriage for Bridgerton’s eldest brother, Anthony, played by Jonathan Bailey, as described in the second book by Julia Quinn Bridgerton series, The Burgh Count who loved me.
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The gossip magazine has also confirmed that season 2 will start filming in the UK this spring.
‘The incomparable cast of Bridgerton will return to production again in the spring of 2021, ” the pamphlet said, hinting that the entire Season 1 cast will be back, although the involvement of some is likely to diminish.
Casting is currently underway for several new roles, most notably the female romantic lead opposite Anthony Bridgerton in The Burgh Count who loved me, Kate Sheffield.
“We have a bunch of new characters that we’re going to introduce,” Van Dusen said this morning when he Today with Hoda & Jenna. “Anthony will have a love interest next season, and I think it’s going to be as sweeping and moving and as beautiful as the viewers of the first season of the show expected.”
Season 1, based on the first book in Quinn’s series, The Duke and I, centered on the intricate romance between the eldest Bridgerton daughter, Daphne, played by Phoebe Dynevor, and the Duke of Hastings Simon Bassett – like Anthony also a “Reformed rake” – portrayed by Regé-Jean Page. (The Bridgerton the book series consists of eight novels, each revolving around the love life of one of the Bridgerton brothers and sisters, and Van Dusen has indicated that he wants to follow the format with a season dedicated to each of the siblings .
“I hope so,” Van Dusen said when asked if the characters from Page and Dynevor are back next season.
“They are now, of course, the Duke and Duchess of Hastings, but in my opinion they will all be Bridgertons and they will always be part of the show.”
The focal point of Season 2 was teased in the final minutes of the Season 1 finale when Anthony revealed to Daphne and Simon his plans to “find and explain my intentions to my new fish countess immediately” after the heartbreaking end to his relationship with the opera singer Siena. .
“We left him at a crossroads at the end of the first season, so I look forward to jumping in and discovering how he is doing in the marriage market,” Van Dusen said.
And although the Daphne-Simon bow had a satisfying ending, season 1 ends with a few cliffs that will be resolved in season 2.
‘Bridgerton’ star Phoebe Dynevor says she hopes to return for season 2, but filming concerns will not be possible during pandemic
Season 1 of Bridgerton production shut down in February 2020, just before the coronavirus pandemic was met with revenge. Shooting a new season of a show that uses hundreds of extras for its lush balls and features quite a few sex scenes would be a challenge.
Meet Jane Austen with his mix Gossip girl with 35 Shades of gray, as described by Page, Bridgerton has taken pop culture by storm since its debut on December 25th. The adaptation of Julia Quinn’s novel has captivated viewers to become one of Netflix’s most watched series premieres, with 63 million households expected to play at least a portion of it in the first four weeks.
‘Bridgerton is this lush, lively, steamy Regency love story; it is about romance, love and joy; I think all these things are really universal themes to which people respond, ”Van Dusen said.
Jonathan Bailey (“Anthony Bridgerton”), Nicola Coughlan (“Penelope Featherington”), Claudia Jessie (“Eloise Bridgerton”), Ruby Barker (“Marina Thompson”), Adjoa Andoh (“Lady Danbury”), Golda Rosheuvel, play in the series. (“Queen Charlotte”), Luke Thompson (“Benedict Bridgerton”), Luke Newton (“Colin Bridgerton”), Ruby Stokes (“Francesca Bridgerton”), Will Tilston (“Gregory Bridgerton”), Florence Hunt (“Hyacinth Bridgerton”) ), Ruth Gemmell (“Lady Violet Bridgerton”), Bessie Carter (“Prudence Featherington”), Harriet Cains (“Philipa Featherington”), Polly Walker (“Lady Portia Featherington”), Ben Miller (“Lord Featherington”), Sabrina Bartlett (“Siena Rosso”), Martins Imhangbe (“Will Mondrich”) and Lorraine Ashbourne (“Mrs. Varley”).
Van Dusen executive producer with Shondaland’s Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers.
