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Ready for the ton’s next romance? While season 3 of Bridgerton is premiering soon, viewers can’t help but speculate about what is in store for season 4.

Missing in the ton? Phoebe Dynevor’s Daphne Bridgerton was the first TV sibling to find love on Bridgerton, but she may be ready to leave Grosvenor Square.

Eye candy! The men of Shondaland — Shonda Rhimes’ TV production company — have been making viewers swoon since Grey’s Anatomy premiered in 2005.

Welcome to the Ton! Following Bridgerton’s initial success, Shonda Rhimes has invested in expanding the world of Julia Quinn’s novels beyond just the Bridgerton family — starting with Queen Charlotte.

season 3.As part of Netflix's virtual Tudum event on Saturday, the beloved Regency drama revealed intriguing details for the first episode of the new season, which will chart the love story between Lady Whistledown herself, Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). The season 3 premiere episode, written by new showrunner Jess Brownell and directed by Tricia Brock, will be titled «Out of the Shadows.»That wasn't all that was unmasked about the upcoming season. fans were treated to the opening lines of the premiere, with Coughlan — in character as Whistledown — narrating from the script.«Dearest Gentle Reader, we have been apart for far too long,» Coughlan opens in the new video.

Page Six at the ATX TV Festival in June: “Francesca’s book is like a complete mix of the both [steamy and tortured].”“I’m, like, a massive fan of ‘Bridgerton,’ so I’m like, ‘Bring on the steaminess,’ but then I’m like, ‘I don’t want to do that.’ I want it for the people who watch it, but to actually do it is quite scary,” she gushed.The “Flowers in the Attic: The Origin” star also revealed that she’s prepared to film the show this summer, however, she may not be ready for the fame that comes with being on a Netflix series as popular as “Bridgerton.”“I knew it was a big deal, it was a massive deal for me, but the day the announcement came out, I wasn’t expecting that,” she said. Her casting was reported this past May.“Weirdly, the pilot recognized me on our flight from London [to ATX TV Festival], which is really bizarre,” she said, adding, “I just go red.

Shonda Rhimes is speaking out to defend Netflix’s decision to file a lawsuit against the creators of The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical.

Regé-Jean Page is reflecting on his time on Bridgerton.

Here’s some cool Bridgerton news!

Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes are teaming up on a prequel novel based on the upcoming Netflix spinoff series following Queen Charlotte’s rise to power for Avon Books. Timing of the book’s release is set to coincide with the show’s premiere.

Wilson Chapman editorThe “Bridgerton” literary universe is expanding. Original series writer Julia Quinn and Shonda Rhimes, the executive producer of the romance series’ Netflix adaptation, are set to cowrite a new prequel novel set in the world of “Bridgerton.”Currently untitled, the new book series is based on the universe of the TV series, and is an adaptation of the upcoming Netflix “Bridgerton” spinoff about a young Queen Charlotte.

For Bridgerton, showrunner Chris Van Dusen wanted to bring a fresh, new perspective into the historical fiction genre. The first season, based on Julia Quinn’s first novel The Duke and I, was met with critical acclaim and received 12 Emmy nominations. Season 2 quickly became Netflix’s most watched English-language series, which could make Bridgerton a more daunting competitor in this year’s Emmy race.

's newly wed viscount and viscountess? Simone Ashley is hoping so!The actress ended season 2 of the Netflix series with her character, Kathani «Kate» Sharma, marrying Lord Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), and Ashley has high hopes that the next installment will see the two expanding their family. «I'm excited to see Kate become viscountess and head of the household,» the 27-year-old told . «I think she has much to learn from Anthony.

EXCLUSIVE: The Bridgerton spinoff about the origins of Queen Charlotte is expanding its kingdom. Deadline has learned that British actors Katie Brayben and Keir Charles will play recurring characters Vivian Ledger and Lord Ledger, respectively.

Bridgerton will have less sex in the third series due to a huge storyline shakeup, according to Simone Ashley who plays Kate Sharma in the hit Netflix programme. Actress Simone's revelation comes after it was revealed the new series will focus on Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington.The second series of the popular period drama has already toned down on the racy scenes compared to the debut series focussing on Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke of Hastings.

The Bridgerton series follows the books written by Julia Quinn.

Emily Longeretta When Nicola Coughlan announced that “Bridgerton” Season 3 will focus on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington’s love story, viewers couldn’t help but wonder why the show was straying from the Julia Quinn books it’s based on.While the first two seasons of the Netflix hit followed the books — first focusing on Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and then on Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathon Bailey), the third book is about Benedict. Jess Brownell, who stepped in as the new showrunner as Chris Van Dusen exited, exclusively shares the reasoning with Variety.“I really feel like it’s Colin and Penelope’s time.

It's quickly gained something of a cult following with thousands of viewers tuning-in to watch the trials and tribulations of the powerful and posh Bridgerton family of Regency era England in Bridgeton on Netflix - but some of the keenest fans are set to be disappointed when the series strays from its popular original storylines in the next season.

Bridgerton season 3: Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (). Coughlan revealed the news on Sunday, May 15, at a panel for the Netflix show. “Like Lady Whistledown, I have been keeping a secret for quite some time and I can confirm to you all that is Colin and Penelope’s love story,” she said, per a press release from the streaming service. “I have kept that secret since two weeks into season 2.  This is the first time I am saying it here.” Netflix revealed the news on Instagram via a society paper written by Lady Whistledown.

@bridgertonnetflix Season Three is Colin and Penelope’s Story,” Coughlan wrote on Instagram Sunday night.Newton, who plays middle Bridgerton son Colin, responded to her post writing, “Here we go.”In a separate Instagram story post, Coughlan said she and Newton will try and do right by fans of the tale.“‘Bridgerton’ fans I hope we do you proud captaining this ship. We’re very nervous and excited and can’t wait for you to see #Polin’s story,” she wrote.

Nicola Coughlan just revealed some exciting news about “Bridgerton” season 3.

Netflix’s FYSEE Space’s opening night ATAS panel on Sunday night showcased Shondaland’s Bridgerton season 2 and revealed big news about Season 3.

Emily Longeretta Netflix’s “Bridgerton” is skipping ahead. Season 3 of the period drama based on Julia Quinn’s books will follow the Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) love story, Coughlan revealed during Sunday’s FYSEE panel.The first two seasons followed the first two novels; Season 1 focused on Daphne Bridgerton’s (Phoebe Dynevor) love story with Simon (Regé-Page Jean), while the second dove into Anthony Bridgerton’s (Jonathon Bailey) romance with Kate (Simone Ashley).While the third book zones in on Benedict Bridgerton’s love life, that season will likely be pushed to a later date with the fourth book’s subject, Penelope, moved up.During the Season 2 finale of “Bridgerton,” Penelope overheard Colin, who she has been interested in for years, say that he would never marry her.

Turning up the heat! Season 3 of Bridgerton has officially tapped Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan to lead the next chapter — with Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington’s love story being moved up in an interesting turn of events.

Welcome to the Ton! While Ruby Stokes left midway through Bridgerton season 2 amid other commitments, the Netflix series has officially cast another star to take over the sixth sibling’s role.

Hannah Dodd (“Enola Holmes”) has joined the cast of “Bridgerton” Season 3, taking over the role of Francesca Bridgerton, which had been played in Seasons 1 and 2 by Ruby Stokes.Stokes left the series and is the lead of the upcoming Netflix series “Lockwood & Co.”Production on “Bridgerton” Season 3 is set to begin this summer, though Netflix has yet to reveal which romance the new season will follow.Stokes was notably absent for portions of Season 2. News of her taking the lead role in “Lockwood & Co,” which is based on the books from Jonathan Stroud, broke in March.Dodd, who recently appeared in “Anatomy of a Scandal” as the younger version of Sienna Miller’s character, takes over the role of the second youngest Bridgerton daughter, behind Daphne and Eloise, and older than the baby of the family, Hyacinth.Here is the character description of Francesca as provided by Netflix: “Francesca Bridgerton is a bit of a mystery within her chatty, extroverted family.

EXCLUSIVE: We will likely see more of Francesca on Bridgerton next season, and she will look a little different. Hannah Dodd (Anatomy of a Scandal) is set to play the the elusive Bridgerton sibling in Season 3 of Netflix and Shondaland’s Regency-era period drama series based on Julia Quinn’s romance novels. She is joining the hugely popular series in a recasting, taking over the role from Ruby Stokes who left and is the lead of another Netflix series, the upcoming Lockwood & Co., an adaptation of Jonathan Stroud’s books.