Bridgerton season 3 is officially on its way after Netflix confirmed the period romp would be returning for a third and fourth outing. The hugely popular drama's return will come off the back of season 2 smashing more streaming records for the service. The second season, which was led by Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley, took over from the first as the most-streamed English-language show on Netflix.
Now we're desperate for the show to return as we focus on the next Bridgerton sibling. Currently, information on Bridgerton season 3 is currently relatively sparse. But we've rounded up everything the cast and crew have been teasing about its return – from it's rumored plot to whether any of the cast are leaving. Check out our guide below for all the latest info on the period drama, including our best guess at when it may be released.
Bridgerton season 3 release date
Netflix has not yet announced a Bridgerton season 3 release date. However, cameras are reportedly set to start rolling on season 3 at some point in summer 2022. Now, let's consider previous seasons' schedules.
Bridgerton's first season started filming July 2019, wrapped in late February 2020, and released in December 2020. The second season started production March 2021, and only finished filming in November 2021 due to COVID-induced delays to filming. That season was released in March 2022. Essentially, both seasons took nearish a year from filming to release, which could put the Bridgerton season 3 release date in Summer 2023.
Producer Shonda Rhimes said work has already begun on the scripts. Per PopBuzz, saying on the Bridgerton season 2 red carpet: "We're already working on season 3, so we can have a shorter time between seasons." Perhaps we should expect the Netflix show's return even sooner...
Bridgerton season 3 plot
This is perhaps the biggest mystery so far, with all involved keeping their lips sealed on what will happen next. Bridgerton is based on Julia Quinn's series of eight books, following each of the eight siblings as they find love.
So far, Netflix has covered books one and two, telling Daphne’s (Phoebe Dynevor) and Anthony’s (Jonathan Bailey) stories. Therefore, the sensible guess would be that the Bridgerton season 3 plot will tell the story of the third book in the series.
Called An Offer From A Gentleman, it tells the story of the second eldest sibling Benedict (Luke Thompson) as he meets Miss Sophie Beckett. However, in an interview with Entertainment Weekly, Thompson admitted he wasn't sure if his character would be up next. He said: "I don't know. The books would indicate that the next one up is Benedict, but we don't know that for sure because the show is the show, and the show has license to do all sorts of things."
Bridgerton season 2 also set up the romantic relationship between Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton), which forms the premise of the fourth book in the romance book series. Their storyline ended in a pretty difficult position in season 2 after Penelope overheard Colin mocking the idea of a romance with her to his friends. Newton told The Hollywood Reporter that this how he hopes season 3 will begin. "I really hope that’s where we kick off for the next season," he said. "I really want to know more, and I don’t want to annoy people by sending messages to writers to find out what’s going on."
The biggest hint at what's to come has been from Rhimes, who suggested the show's seasons may "not be going in order" of the books. Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, she said: "There are eight Bridgerton siblings, so we’re planning on following each one of the siblings’ romantic stories. We’re not necessarily going in order, but we are going to be seeing each of the siblings and their stories." There's a big chance, then, that Penelope and Colin may be at the center of the new season.
After the end of season 2, we'll also be expecting to find out what is next for Lady Whistledown. At the end of the second outing, Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) finds out her best friend Penelope is actually behind the gossip newsletters. In a heartbreaking scene, she confronts her about this as the pair have a huge argument. What will happen next? Coughlan told Entertainment Tonight: "They have to [reconcile]. They have to, because it would break my heart [if they didn't]. Also, I think, in deep life-long friendships, there are moments like that when you do fight and you've just got to learn to grow a little bit. But I think Penelope has got some apologizing to do. I think she has some apologizing to do."
Bridgerton season 3 cast
After Regé-Jean Page left his role as the Duke in the aftermath of season one, many were wondering if this set a new precedent for characters leaving after their main series. Luckily, it seems Bridgerton season 3 will be bucking the curve, with both Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and the bane of his existence Kate Bridgerton (Simone Ashley) tipped to return.
Speaking to Deadline, Ashley said: "We’re going to be back!" She continued: "Kate and Anthony are just getting started. In season two, there was a lot of push and pull between Kate and Anthony, there were complications with the family, and then they find each other towards the end. I think everything is just starting."
Bailey has also shared his hopes about what the new season could mean for his character. Speaking to The Wrap, he said: "I just can’t wait for them to have a baby. Baby Edmund, I think, is the first that’s to come if it’s according to the books, but maybe they’ll have octuplets. Maybe they’ll flip it on its head."
There is one confirmed exit: showrunner Chris Van Dusen is stepping down as the show’s main boss. He’ll still be involved as a producer but the new outing will see Jess Brownell taking over. She’s been a writer and producer on Bridgerton so far, and was also involved in Shondaland Netflix show Inventing Anna.
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Source: Sun Co
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