An Australian actress will be joining the ranks of the Bridgerton Season 4 cast as Benedict’s love interest.
The streaming service simultaneously renewed the hit series for a third and fourth season back in 2021.
Bridgerton Season 3‘s final episodes dropped on Netflix in June to rave reviews, so it’s understandable that fans are clamouring for any details they can get on the next chapter.
So, what do we know?
Who is in the cast?
Move over Penelope Feathertington because there’s a new leading lady in town, and she’s Australian.
Season 4 of the popular Netflix show will be based around the events of Julia Quinn’s third Bridgerton novel, An Offer From a Gentleman – and that focuses on Benedict’s (Luke Thompson) love story with Sophie Beckett.
According to Variety, Sophie will be played by Australian actress Yerin Ha. She has starred in Stan-original miniseries Bad Behaviour, and Dune: Prophecy. She also appeared in Stephen Spielberg’s Halo series.
On top of that, we know that Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton will return as fans’ beloved Polin.
“They’ve told us we’re back for season 4, which is super lovely,” Coughlan confirmed to The Wrap.
“It’ll be exciting. [We’ll] pop back and have some fun for sure.”
Masali Baduza has also joined the show as Lord Kilmartin’s cousin Michaela Stirling.
As for the rest of the Bridgerton clan, we can expect Claudia Jessie (Elosie), Ruth Gemmell (Violet), Hannah Dodd (Francesca), Florence Hunt (Hyacinth) and Will Tilston (Gregory) back for Season 4.
At this stage, it’s unclear whether Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley will reappear as Anthony and Kate.
When will Bridgerton Season Four be released?
Unfortunately, Bridgerton die-hards will have to get their Regency fix by rewatching existing seasons for the time being.
Yep, showrunner Jess Brownell told The Hollywood Reporter that production is a lengthy process, so we may not see Season 4 for another two years.
Say what?!
“We are working to try and put the seasons out more quickly, but they do take eight months to film, then they have to be edited, then they have to be dubbed into every language,” she explained.
“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.”
Which Bridgerton sibling will feature in Season Four?
While Brownell didn’t let slip which of the Bridgerton siblings will be at the forefront of the upcoming season, fans think Season 3 lead Newton spilled the tea in a recent interview.
In May, Newton spoke to L’Beaute Homme about his character’s brother Benedict, who is played by Thompson.
“I love Benedict’s storyline this season, he is very free and I think that is a very nice place to sit on set,” he said.
“He is a free spirit and kind of a rebel. I can’t wait to see Benedict’s story next season.”
So, we’ll take that as confirmation!
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