Spoilers for Season 2 are ahead! The impatient wait for Bridgerton Season 2 has served as evidence of the series’ hold on Regency romance enthusiasts, including those who were unaware they were Regency romance aficionados until Bridgerton premiered on Netflix in 2015. So you’re not alone in anticipating the third and fourth seasons of Stranger Things, which have already been announced by Netflix. It might have sounded unusual to promise two more seasons before the first one had even aired on Netflix — but this is Bridgerton, the most popular show on the service at the time of its announcement. Aside from that, it’s a large family with eight siblings to marry off and an infinite supply of love stories to share.
Though few specifics have been revealed about the show’s upcoming second and third seasons, we can reasonably assume that they will each be based on a different book, similar to how Season 2 was paired with Julia Quinn’s The Viscount Who Loved Me and Season 2 with the narrative of Anthony. It’s possible that the rest of the series will follow the same trend as the first two seasons, with Season 3 focusing on Benedict, and Season 4 focusing on Quinn’s Romancing Mister Bridgerton, which is all about Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington. Check out our guide to Bridgerton Season 4 and their burgeoning romance, which was teased in Season 1 to tragic effect, given Colin’s bond with Marina and subsequent departure to cruise the Mediterranean.
Bridgerton Season 4 Plot
Colin and Penelope were saying their goodbyes at the conclusion of Bridgerton Season 1 – Colin was off to travel, as Penelope had always urged him to do. Penelope, on the other hand, was on the verge of making her own “I burn for you”-level love proclamation, which he was completely unaware of. They restart their story after Colin returns to London, according to the summary for Quinn’s novel. They each learn truths about each other that put their chances of a “happy ending” in jeopardy. We already know what Penelope’s secret is, but it will be intriguing to find out what Colin is hiding.
Despite the fact that Marina Thompson is a minor character in the books, she was a significant rival for Colin’s affections throughout Season 1. Season 2 demonstrated, however, that there is no longer any tension between them. It appeared like Penelope was on the verge of confessing her true emotions for the longstanding family friend once Marina was dealt with, but near the end of Season 2, she overheard him declare that there was no possibility he’d ever go after her. Ouch! We’ll simply have to wait and watch if she’ll be able to recover from such a traumatic experience.
Bridgerton Season 4 Cast
Season 4 of the Bridgerton series, in contrast to previous seasons, may not necessitate the addition of new cast members because the romantic leads are played by actors we are already familiar with and enjoy: the playful Colin and the sneaky, lovelorn Penelope, who are played by Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan, respectively. It is conceivable that we may meet new people who will lend their support along the route.
Bridgerton Season 4 Release Date
The release of Bridgerton Season 4 and the following seasons is likely to be delayed for an indefinite period of time. As a result of Bridgerton’s great popularity, Netflix may be able to negotiate with producers and distributors to hasten the release of upcoming episodes of the series. Or maybe they’ll do something like the Kissing Booth and surreptitiously film more than one entry at the same time!
Shonda Rhimes Plans Eight Seasons of Bridgerton
Shonda Rhimes, the executive producer, has stated, “For the purposes of this article, there are eight Bridgerton siblings, and there are eight Bridgerton seasons in my opinion. And perhaps much more.”
Immediately following the show’s renewal for a third and fourth season, Rhimes stated that she considers the two-season renewal to be “a strong vote of confidence in the quality of our work.”
In addition, Rhimes expressed gratitude for working with a company that is both collaborative and innovative like Netflix. “Betsy [Beers, executive producer] and I are overjoyed by the prospect of continuing to present the world of Bridgerton to a global audience.”
Also in the works is a Bridgerton spin-off, which is set to be released in the near future and will focus on the early years of Queen Charlotte, Lady Danbury, and Violet Bridgerton.
Unveiling a New Showrunner
Inventing Anna and Scandal creator Jess Brownell, who worked on the first two seasons of Bridgerton as well as other Shondaland shows, will serve as the showrunner for seasons three and four, according to Deadline. Brownell takes over as showrunner from Chris Van Dusen, who was in charge for the first two seasons of the show.
‘It’s been an incredibly rewarding experience working with Shonda, Betsy, and Chris Van Dusen on Bridgerton’s first two seasons,’ Brownell said in a statement. “In the meantime, as these beloved characters have been entrusted to my care, I can’t wait to bring my distinct vision to the next two seasons of the show. In this new chapter of my life, I consider myself extremely fortunate to have found a home at Shondaland and to have the support of [executive producers], Shonda and Betsy, as I embark on this journey.”
Van Dusen is enthusiastic about Brownell as well, stating, “My goal with Bridgerton was to create the period show I had always wanted to see on the small screen. As Van Dusen put it, “I had no idea how much the rest of the world was looking forward to seeing it.” Although it has been an incredible journey, I have my sights set on a few new stories to tell in the near future.” After that, he expressed his excitement for “[Jess’] ability to continue the magic in seasons three and four.”
A statement from Rhimes said that Brownell’s voice is “critical” to the future of Bridgerton, and added, “We’ve known and worked closely with Jess Brownell for more than a decade and have been looking for the right project to put in her hands for a long time.” When it came time to hand over the reins, I knew this singular voice would be critical to the show’s long-term success.”