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Dearest gentle reader, we are most pleased to confirm Bridgerton Season 3 is officially on the way. And as the next season steadily approaches, more and more information about the show is being revealed, much to our delight.
Netflix's Bridgerton, created by Chris Van Dusen and produced by Shonda Rhimes, has quickly cemented itself as a pop culture landmark in the two years since its premiere. The Regency-era romance drama broke records when it first debuted on the streamer in 2020, and has only continued its historic streak with its sophomore season, which hit Netflix in March 2022.
As of April 2022, Bridgerton's second season is Netflix's most watched English-language TV series of all time. The show has received critical acclaim for both of its seasons, earning praise for its costuming, acting, dramatic and sexy storylines, and its diverse on-screen representation. Audiences are head over heels in love with the universe of the ‘Ton. So much so, in fact, that more than a year before the second season was set to air, the series was renewed for a third and fourth season. The third season’s showrunner will be Jess Brownell, who has worked on other Shondaland hits like Scandal and Inventing Anna.
And now, dearest reader, with your best interests in mind, we've compiled a guide of everything we know about Bridgerton Season 3 so far, including new and returning cast members, plot details, and release date.
Who is in the cast of Bridgerton Season 3?
So far, most of the Bridgerton siblings have been confirmed to return for Season 3. This list includes Phoebe Dynevor (Daphne), Claudia Jessie (Eloise), Luke Thompson (Benedict), and Luke Newton (Colin). Have no fear, the eldest Bridgerton son will also be returning as the 9th Viscount, along with his new wife the Viscountess: Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley are also on board to reprise their roles as Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma Bridgerton.
Deadline announced on May 12 that actress Hannah Dodd will join the Bridgerton cast for Season 3, and will portray the “elusive” Francesca Bridgerton. Hannah's addition is a recasting, as the role was originally played by Ruby Stokes. (Ruby exited the show to lead another Netflix series, the upcoming Lockwood & Co.)
On July 20, Entertainment Weekly revealed that three more actors have signed on to join the S3 cast. Daniel Francis will play Marcus Anderson, who is described as “a charismatic presence who lights up any room he enters, attracting the notice of certain matriarchs in the ton and the ire of others”; Sam Phillips (who has appeared in The Crown) will portray Lord Debling, “a genial lord with unusual interests”; and James Phoon will play “the handsome, yet dim-witted Harry Dankworth.” You can take a peek at these new actors in the video below, posted by Shondaland TV's official Twitter account:
In October, Deadline announced that one more new character was added to season 3. Hannah New, who stars in the historial adventure series Black Sails and has also appeared in Disney's Maleficent, has been cast as Lady Tilley Arnold. Hannah's character is described as “a firebrand widow,” per Deadline, and the full description for her character reads as follows: “Widowed at an early age, she enjoys the privileges and power that come with being at the helm of her former husband’s estate, living life on her own terms with financial independence and sexual freedom.” Sounds like Lady Tilley Arnold will definitely be shaking things up in the Ton!
Though unconfirmed, Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danbury), Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Charithra Chandran (Edwina Sharma), and Shelly Conn (Mary Sharma) are also expected to come back for S3. However, Nicola Coughlan (who plays Penelope Featherington and — spoiler alert — Lady Whistledown) is definitely confirmed to return, and in a big way! But more on that below.
What will Bridgerton Season 3 be about?
Bridgerton Season 1 told the love story of Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke of Hastings, and Season 2 followed the enemies-to-lovers arc of Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma. It seems as though Bridgerton is sticking to its source material format of following a new love story each season, as it was recently announced that the third season will center on the romance between Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington. Actress Nicola Coughlan revealed Season 3's major plot focus at Netflix's FYSEE panel event on May 15.
"Like Lady Whistledown, I have been keeping a secret for quite some time and I can confirm to you all that season 3 is Colin and Penelope's love story," said Nicola at the event, per The Hollywood Reporter. "I have kept that secret since two weeks into season 2. This is the first time I am saying it here."
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