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Mr Benedict Bridgerton Will See You Now
Dearest gentle reader, here are all your pressing questions about the upcoming season of ‘Bridgerton’ answered…
The news that has taken the ton, and beyond, by utter delight, is that the fourth season of Netflix’s Regency-romance Bridgerton will focus on Benedict Bridgerton.
Barely a month after the third season’s conclusion, the makers confirmed the speculations that the upcoming season will focus on the love story of the second-eldest Bridgerton brother.
Netflix took to social media to announce the news with a teaser video of Luke Thompson’s Benedict Bridgerton getting ready, presumably, for the fateful masquerade ball. “It has been brought to this author’s attention that perhaps it is time to unmask the newest suitor of the marriage mart… Benedict Bridgerton’s story is coming next season,” read the caption.
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The adaptation of Julia Quinn’s period romance series, focused on the eponymous family and their search for true love, has quickly become one of the most popular shows across the world, even ushering in an era of Regencycore style.
The last season took us along a tumultuous journey with Penelope and Colin as they stumbled and found their way to their Happy Ever After. Aside from their steamy romance (and a wedding that we’re still obsessed with), the third season also gave us a glimpse into what’s in store for the other Bridgerton siblings.
Everything To Know About 'Bridgerton' Season 4
The drama-packed third season of the show has left fans with more questions and excitement about the upcoming season, and we’re here to answer some of the most pressing ones…
What will 'Bridgerton' Season 4 be about?
As the announcement clearly states, the spotlight will be on Benedict Bridgerton this season. The makers have confirmed that the show will follow the third Bridgerton novel An Offer From A Gentleman, which sees Benedict searching for a ‘lady in silver’ whom he met at a masquerade ball, not realising that she is a housemaid named Sophie Beckett.
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At the end of the third season, we saw Benedict coming to terms with his sexuality and wanting to explore it more after a tryst with Lasy Tilley and her friend Paul. In an interview with Variety, showrunner Jess Brownell confirmed that, while Sophie Beckett would be a big part of the story, the upcoming season will not ignore Benedict’s queerness as he is “the type of person who wouldn’t be as concerned with gender.”
The official synopsis for it reads, “The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict. Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down- until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.”
Will we see other Bridgerton siblings in Season 4?
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While the third season was focused on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), we also got a chance to see what the other Bridgerton siblings were up to. We saw Francesca debuting as the Diamond of the season and finding comfortable companionship with John Stirling (Victor Ali). The makers threw a twist for fans of the books when they introduced Michaela, in the place of Michael, as John’s cousin who would eventually go on to become Francesca’s love interest in the coming season.
We’re going to see more of Eloise’s story and her aversion to conforming to society’s expectations from a young woman. Nicola Coughlan has also confirmed that Colin and Penelope will be returning to the ton and our screens in season four.
As for our favourite couple Kate and Anthony, the two left for India, presumably, to be sickeningly in love and make everyone feel single and alone. But Simone Ashley confirmed that she and Jonathan Bailey would do all they can to make their schedules work and return for the new season.
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Other characters, like Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell), Hyacinth Bridgerton (Florence Hunt), Cressida Cowper (Jessica Madsen) and Lady Danbury (Adjoah Andoh) will reprise their roles.
What will happen to Lady Whistledown in 'Bridgerton' Season 4?
The Regency-era Gossip Girl will return in a new form this season. After her identity was revealed, Lady Whistledown (AKA Penelope Bridgerton) would continue to publish her pervasive and often-scathing columns as she received blessings straight from Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) herself. Whether this would go down well with the people of the ton or not is yet to be seen.
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When will 'Bridgerton' Season 4 air on Netflix?
While Netflix renewed Bridgerton for the third and fourth seasons in 2021, the show will not be back on our screens till 2026. Speaking to The Hollywood Reporter, the showrunner said, “We are working to try and put the seasons out more quickly, but they do take eight months to film and then they have to be edited, and then they have to be dubbed into every language,” she said. “And the writing takes a very long time as well, so we’re kind of on a two-year pace, we’re trying to speed up, but somewhere in that range.”
How excited are you to see Benedict Bridgerton’s love story come alive on screen?
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