So what does this mean for Benedict, played by Luke Thompson? His book is the third in the Julia Quinn series, so it’s possible we’ll finally see his story told in season 4 of the show. Series creator Chris Van Dusen told ET, “I love Benedict’s story. I love his story and all these siblings, all these characters for different reasons. They all offer something new. I think it was really the appeal to me in a project like this, the fact that we could tell these close-ended love stories and shift focus season after season.” In terms of following or not following the books, he said, “I think it depends on story, and it always comes down to character for me…. I think we do a lot of work in these first two seasons to set up characters in these future seasons, and every one of these siblings is going to eventually carry their own season, so it’s important to flesh out these characters and set them up for success.”
Translation: They’re going to do what they want to make the setups and payoffs work. Readers who have seen the first two seasons will have noticed that Eloise’s storyline has already been shifted. As for Benedict, back in season 1 he went to an orgy and hooked up with the modiste…neither of which happen in the books.
What do we know about the plot?
On July 20, 2022, Netflix teased a bit more of what’s to come for Polin. By the end of season 2, Penelope has all but given up on Colin and finds herself in the midst of a row with her BFF, Eloise. Despite this, she has “decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters,” Netflix writes in a release. “But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly.”
Colin, on the other hand, is overflowing with confidence—so much so that he’s willing to “mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband.” (You can see where this is going.) Turns out, Colin’s a great teacher. “When his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly,” according to the release.
Has Bridgerton season 3 started filming?
Yep! On July 20, 2022, Netflix confirmed that filming of season 3 had begun. The streaming service released a video of the returning cast, which you can see below:
Who is leaving and joining the cast?
Perhaps the biggest casting news for season 3 is the announcement that Phoebe Dynevor will not appear in season three. ”Sadly, [I]] not in season 3. Potentially in the future,” Dynevor told Screen Rant in January 2023, per People. “But season 3, I’m just excited to watch as a viewer.”
