Dearest readers, the time has come for Netflix to give us our first much-anticipated look at the upcoming second season ofBridgerton, with another slew of society balls, parties, and opportunities for scandal ahead. The footage was shared as a part of today’s TUDUM fan event, which offered trailers, clips, and announcements from over 100 Netflix shows, movies, and other properties. Season 2 ofBridgertonhas not currently set a release date yet, but audiences can expect to see it streaming sometime in 2022.
Returning series starsJonathan Bailey, who plays eldest son Anthony Bridgerton, andNicola Coughlan, who plays Penelope Featherington, were joined in revealing the first-look footage by Season 2 newcomersSimone Ashley, who will be playing Kate Sharma, as well asCharithra Chandran, who will play Kate’s sister Edwina Sharma.
The cast shared their reaction to seeing the support from theBridgertonfanbase firsthand and their favorite fan theories (including one fromStephen Colbertthat dubbed the Bridgerton boys the Regency Jonas Brothers). Ashley and Chandran also expressed how meaningful it is to be joining the cast as South Asian actors, especially in leading roles, and playing the Sharmas, essentially characters who are on the outside looking in — at least in terms of theton.
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BridgertonSeason 2 will be adapted from the second ofJulia Quinn’s successful romance series titledThe Viscount Who Loved Me, which follows the story of eldest Bridgerton son Anthony in his quest to marry well. If the show plans on following the book, then we’ll see Anthony paired with Edwina — but in a romantic twist of fate (and a rather uncompromising position), he soon finds himself required to marry her sister Kate instead.
Season 2 ofBridgertonalso includes returning cast membersPhoebe Dynevoras Daphne Bassett (née Bridgerton), Duchess of Hastings,Ruth Gemmellas Violet Bridgerton,Claudia Jessieas Eloise Bridgerton,Luke Newtonas Colin Bridgerton,Luke Thompsonas Benedict Bridgerton,Polly Walkeras Portia Featherington,Golda Rosheuvelas Queen Charlotte,Adjoa Andohas Lady Danbury,Harriet Cainsas Philippa Featherington,Bessie Carteras Prudence Featherington, andJulie Andrewsas the voice of Lady Whistledown.Chris Van Dusenserves as showrunner for Season 2.
Bridgertonhas already been renewed for Seasons 3 and 4, and Season 2 is set to premiere on Netflix sometime in 2022. Check out the new first-look footage below, in which Anthony and Katedelightfullygo toe-to-toe with one another, giving us a taste of the chemistry to come:
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