Filming on Bridgerton was halted last month after someone on the set tested positive for COVID-19<\/a>, marking the show\u2019s second coronavirus case that month, however production is now back up and running.<\/p>\n Showrunner Chris Van Dusen shared the news with Variety<\/span><\/a>, revealing that filming was \u201cback under way\u201d and that he was currently in post-production, \u201cediting our first couple episodes, which are looking great\u201d.<\/p>\n The cast and crew began filming season two in March, with the upcoming series set to focus on eldest son Anthony\u2019s (Jonathan Bailey) search for a wife in Regency era England.<\/p>\n While breakout star Reg\u00e9-Jean Page won\u2019t be returning as the Duke of Hastings, having left the series<\/span><\/a> earlier this year, The Man in the High Castle\u2019s Rupert Evans has joined the cast as Edmund Bridgerton<\/a> \u2013 Violet\u2019s late husband and the family patriarch, while Sex Education<\/a> star Simone Ashley will be making her Bridgerton debut as Kate Sharma, a potential love interest for Anthony.<\/p>\n Here is everything we know about Bridgerton season two so far.<\/p>\n Confirmed<\/strong>: Bridgerton will return for season two.<\/p>\n In announcement in January 2021, the story\u2019s narrator (and famed gossip sheet writer) Lady Whistledown said: \u201cThe ton are abuzz with the latest gossip, and so it is my honour to impart to you: Bridgerton shall officially return for a second season. I do hope you have stored a bottle of ratafia for this most delightful occasion.\u201d<\/p>\n The show has received rave reviews from critics, including our five-star Bridgerton review<\/a>, and has been a major hit with fans \u2013 consistently hovering around the top of Netflix\u2019s top-10 most watched rankings.<\/p>\n According to Lady Whistledown, \u201cthe incomparable cast of Bridgerton will return to production in the spring of 2021\u201d.<\/p>\n The cameras are rolling as of April 2021, so if all goes well with filming (pandemic permitting), we could reasonably hope for a Bridgerton season two release date in 2022<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n Production has faced a number of COVID-related delays over the past month, with filming being halted twice after crew members tested positive for coronavirus<\/a>.<\/p>\n As of August 3rd, filming on the series had resumed so hopefully the production pause won\u2019t have pushed the currently unknown release date back by much.<\/p>\n Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Reg\u00e9-Jean Page) will no longer be the show\u2019s main characters, now that their conflict is resolved and they\u2019re happily making babies at Clyvedon Castle.<\/p>\n Nevertheless, Dynevor will return to the role of Daphne as a supporting player in her older brother\u2019s love story, although Page is officially out as the Duke, with his departure from the show confirmed in April 2021.<\/p>\n Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton) will be the main star of the second season, alongside Simone Ashley as his potential bride (Kate Sharma).<\/p>\n The role of Edwina Sharma, Kate\u2019s sister who also plays a key role in Anthony\u2019s love story, will be played by newcomer Charithra Chandran.<\/p>\n Shelley Conn will play the girls\u2019 mother, Lady Mary Sharma, who was previously embroiled in a scandal; while Calam Lynch will play rebellious printer\u2019s assistant Theo Sharpe.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Deadline<\/a> confirmed in April 2021 that Merlin star Rupert Young will also be joining the series in season two. Young will play \u2018Jack\u2019, the latest member of the ton.<\/p>\n We also expect the Bridgerton cast<\/a> for season two to include Julie Andrews as the voice of Lady Whistledown, as well as the return of Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte), Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington), and the rest of the core cast including Claudia Jessie, Adjoa Andoh, Ruth Gemmell, and Polly Walker.<\/p>\n It remains to be seen whether Marina Thompson (Ruby Barker) reemerges in the story, having married her dead lover\u2019s brother so that her unborn child could be born in wedlock. The two were last seen driving away from Featherington House. (Fans of the book will know that Marina Thompson is an important figure in Eloise\u2019s story, even if we don\u2019t ever actually meet her in the novels\u2026)<\/p>\n But one person who won\u2019t be back is Ben Miller, who played Lord Featherington. Or should we say, the late<\/em> Lord Featherington.<\/p> With their love story wrapped up, it appears we will be seeing less of\u00a0Daphne (Dynevor) and her husband Simon Bassett, Duke of Hastings (Reg\u00e9-Jean Page) from now on.<\/p>\n In April 2021, a letter<\/a> from Lady Whistledown herself confirmed that we will \u201cbid adieu\u201d to Reg\u00e9-Jean Page, who will\u00a0not be reprising his role in the second season.<\/p>\n However, it\u2019s not all bad news as Dynevor will be returning to the role of Daphne and the character will be \u201chelping her brother navigate the upcoming social season\u201d in the episodes to come.<\/p>\n Dynevor had previously said: \u201cThere\u2019s no such thing as a happy ending, is there? I think love\u2019s always shifting and changing. So who knows? I\u2019d like to see what happens next. And also, I\u2019d like to see Daphne get involved in Anthony\u2019s love life since he was so involved in hers.\u201d<\/p>\n The actor recently told The Wrap that while the Duke won\u2019t be appearing in season two, he will be referred to throughout<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cI think he\u2019ll definitely be referred to a lot, I think we\u2019ll see the baby,\u201d Dynevor said. \u201cAnd we\u2019ll just focus more on her relationship with the Bridgerton Family.\u201d<\/p>\n Bridgerton fans were a little taken aback to hear that Reg\u00e9-Jean Page has left Bridgerton and will not be appearing in season two, because \u2013 while Simon is no longer the main character in any of the rest of the novels \u2013 he does remain an important part of the wider Bridgerton family, and he has a role to play in several upcoming storylines.<\/p>\n But that\u2019s not how Page sees it. He told Variety<\/a> that season one of Bridgerton was pitched to him by Shondaland producers as a self-contained story for Simon Basset: \u201cIt\u2019s a one-season arc. It\u2019s going to have a beginning, middle, end \u2013 give us a year.\u201d<\/p>\n The actor explained: \u201c[I thought] \u2018That\u2019s interesting,\u2019 because then it felt like a limited series. I get to come in, I get to contribute my bit and then the Bridgerton family rolls on\u2026 I have nothing but excitement for Bridgerton continuing to steam train off and conquer the globe. But there is also value in completing these arcs and sticking the landing.\u201d<\/p>\n The Hollywood Reporter<\/a> writes that \u201csources close to the show\u201d have said Page was offered an opportunity to return as a guest star in a handful of episodes in season two, for a rate of $50,000 an episode \u2013 but that he declined. There has been no official comment on this.<\/p>\n Phoebe Dynevor, who plays Daphne in the series, told Variety\u2019s Awards Circuit podcast<\/a>: \u201cI had a bit of a heads up so I knew but yeah, I guess it is a spanner.\u201d<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cBut again, the show centres around the Bridgertons and there are eight books. I think maybe the fans of the books were more aware of that happening than the fans of the show. I think fans of the books know that every episode is about a different sibling. And we\u2019re very much passing the baton to the lovely Johnny, who plays Anthony. Obviously it\u2019s sad to to see [Page] go but I\u2019m looking forward to being reunited with my with my family.\u201d<\/p>\n Lady Whistledown tells us: \u201cThis author has been reliably informed that Lord Anthony Bridgerton intends to dominate the social season. I will have my pen ready to report on any and all of his romantic activities.<\/p>\n \u201cHowever, gentle reader, before you set the comments section alight with requests for more sordid details, know that I am disinclined to report on the particulars at this time. Patience, after all, is a virtue.\u201d<\/p>\n There are multiple books in Julia Quinn\u2019s series of Bridgerton novels<\/a>, and season one only really covers the first novel: The Duke and I. Now we\u2019ll be moving on to the second novel, The Viscount Who Loved Me,\u00a0<\/strong>which focuses on Anthony Bridgerton and a new heroine called Kate Sheffield (renamed Kate Sharma in the TV show).<\/p>\n The shift in focus towards Anthony and Kate is far from unexpected.<\/p>\n Showrunner Chris Van Dusen previously told Collider<\/a>: \u201cThe first season was primarily about Daphne and her love story with Simon. But, this being a family of eight children and there being eight books, I would love to be able to focus and really tell stories and love stories for all the Bridgerton siblings. For each character, for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n It also sounds like season two will be going back into the past. Rupert Evans has been cast as Edmund Bridgerton, who died before the events of season one; he is the late husband of Lady Violet, and father of Anthony, Daphne and co. Netflix tells us: \u201cEdmund is a loving and devoted husband, whose true love match with Violet Bridgerton gave them eight perfect children. He\u2019s also an endlessly patient and kind father, who takes special pride in guiding his eldest son Anthony through life.\u201d<\/p>\n Perhaps the story begins earlier? Or perhaps there are lots of flashback scenes \u2013 or even a whole flashback episode?<\/p>\n In addition, season two will hopefully pick up where things left off with several plots and sub-plots. The Bridgerton season one finale<\/a> certainly leaves plenty of unanswered questions, and hints at more to come \u2013 with the voiceover from \u201cLady Whistledown\u201d (voiced by Julie Andrews) telling viewers at the end of the episode: \u201cOf course, there are other endings that will offer new beginnings.\u201d<\/p>\n We should soon find out more about the heir to the Featherington estate, after the untimely death of Lord Featherington (Ben Miller). And fans will be wondering how this affects the fortunes of Penelope and her two sisters.<\/p>\n As for Penelope, will she ever make her feelings known to Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton)? And will Eloise (Claudia Jessie) enter the marriage market despite her reluctance? And will Benedict (Luke Thompson) continue to explore his sexuality and his passion for art?<\/p>\n And could we see more scenes between Lady Danbury (Adjoa Andoh) and Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel)? That\u2019s what Andoh told Digital Spy<\/a> she\u2019d like to see in season two, explaining: \u201cThey\u2019re kind of naughty. Respectable, but naughty.\u201d<\/p>\n The TV show\u2019s version of Kate Sheffield \u2013 now Kate Sharma \u2013 will be played by Sex Education<\/a> star Simone Ashley, who also recently appeared in The Sister cast<\/a>.<\/p>\n In the novel The Viscount Who Loved Me<\/a>, Kate Sheffield is almost 21 and only just making her debut on the marriage market, alongside her younger half-sister Edwina (17 years old) \u2013 because the Sheffields, who come from out of town, can only afford to properly do the \u201cseason\u201d once.<\/p>\n After the death of her mother when Kate was only three-years-old, Kate\u2019s father remarried. Thankfully, his new wife (Mary Sheffield) raised her stepdaughter with just as much love as if she were her own. But Kate and Edwina\u2019s father died, leaving Mary without a great deal of money \u2013 and with two daughters to find suitable husbands for.<\/p>\n As Julia Quinn writes, Kate had \u201cknown from the outset that she wasn\u2019t the sort who would capture the attention of the ton. She wasn\u2019t pretty enough to overcome her lack of dowry, and she\u2019d never learned to simper and mince and walk delicately, and do all those things other girls seemed to know how to do in the cradle.\u201d<\/p>\n In the book, she is described as having \u201cplain brown hair and eyes\u201d, and being on the tall side. Edwina, by contrast, is much more petite, with \u201cbuttery-coloured hair\u201d and \u201cstartlingly pale blue eyes\u201d, and she\u2019s considered incredibly attractive. But the sisters, while very different in appearance and personality, are extremely close.<\/p>\n In the second book, Lady Whistledown assures her readers that \u201cLondon\u2019s most elusive bachelor\u201d and \u201cconsummate rake\u201d Anthony Bridgerton has no plans to marry \u2013 but she\u2019s wrong. And she changes her tune somewhat quickly.<\/p>\n As the blurb<\/a> for Julia Quinn\u2019s second Bridgerton novel tells us, \u201cAnthony Bridgerton hasn\u2019t just decided to marry \u2013 he\u2019s even chosen a wife! The only obstacle is his intended\u2019s older sister, Kate Sheffield \u2013 the most meddlesome woman ever to grace a London ballroom. The spirited schemer is driving Anthony mad with her determination to stop the betrothal, but when he closes his eyes at night, Kate is the woman haunting his increasingly erotic dreams.<\/p>\n \u201cContrary to popular belief, Kate is quite sure that reformed rakes do not make the best husbands \u2013 and Anthony Bridgerton is the most wicked rogue of them all. Kate is determined to protect her sister \u2013 but she fears her own heart is vulnerable. And when Anthony\u2019s lips touch hers, she\u2019s suddenly afraid she might not be able to resist the reprehensible rake herself\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n Bridgerton fans don\u2019t just have season two to look forward to \u2013 there\u2019s also a brand new spin-off in the works!<\/p>\n Netflix announced on 14th May that the Bridgerton universe is expanding with a prequel series centred around Queen Charlotte<\/a> (Golda Rosheuvel) and her origin story.<\/p>\n While we don\u2019t know much about the limited series, we know it will feature a young Violet Bridgerton, the Bridgerton family matriarch played by Ruth Gemmell in the original show, and a young Lady Danbury, the Duke\u2019s mentor and London society doyenne played by Adjoa Andoh.<\/p>\n With the currently untitled spin-off set to focus on Queen Charlotte\u2019s origin story, it\u2019s likely to cover the early stages of her marriage to King George III (James Fleet in Bridgerton) and how she came to rule Britain.<\/p>\n \u201cMany viewers had never known the story of Queen Charlotte before Bridgerton brought her to the world, and I\u2019m thrilled this new series will further expand her story and the world of Bridgerton,\u201d Netflix head of global TV Bela Bajaria told Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cShonda and her team are thoughtfully building out the Bridgerton universe so they can keep delivering for the fans with the same quality and style they love. And by planning and prepping all the upcoming seasons now, we also hope to keep up a pace that will keep even the most insatiable viewers totally fulfilled.\u201d<\/p>\n Golda Rousheuvel, who plays Queen Charlotte in Bridgerton, spoke about the upcoming sequel at the BAFTAs<\/a>, telling Tom Allen: \u201cIt will be interesting to delve in and see some backstory. I know questions are being asked about her.\u201d<\/p>\n While she couldn\u2019t give any more details about the project, she added that the show would spotlight some of the UK\u2019s historical estates: \u201cI think we\u2019re got somer really amazing houses here and beautiful grounds and manor houses and palaces, and they are definitely being celebrated.\u201d<\/p>\n Showrunner Chris Van Dusen has already suggested that there could be eight seasons of Bridgerton (just like there are eight novels in the series), each focused on a different Bridgerton sibling: Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth.<\/p>\n And now his wish seems to be coming through, as \u2013 in April 2021 \u2013 Netflix confirmed that Bridgerton has been renewed for seasons three and four. (Season two being already in production.)<\/p>\n While Van Dusen will continue at the helm of season two, he\u2019ll be handing over showrunning duties to Jess Brownell \u2013 who\u2019s worked on Shondaland productions Scandal and Inventing Anna \u2013 for seasons three and four, according to Deadline<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cAs we continue to expand the world of Bridgerton, we now have the opportunity to devote even more of the Shondaland fold to the Bridgerton-verse,\u201d Shondaland CEO Rhimes told the publication.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve worked with Jess Brownell for over a decade and have long wanted to find the right project to place in her hands. When it came time to pass the baton, I knew this unique voice was vital to the future of the show.\u201d<\/p>\n Netflix\u2019s VP of Global TV said: \u201cWe think audiences will continue to swoon for this show. We\u2019re planning to be in the Bridgerton business for a long time to come.\u201d<\/p>\n Hopefully, Netflix will commission seasons five, six, seven and eight further down the road.<\/p>\n The books in Julia Quinn\u2019s Bridgerton series are:<\/p>\n Book 1 \u2013 The Duke & I<\/a>.<\/strong> Covered by season one of the Netflix drama.<\/p>\n Book 2 \u2013 The Viscount Who Loved Me<\/a>.<\/strong> The tale of the eldest Bridgerton sibling, Anthony, and his romance with a woman called Kate Sheffield (elder sister of the woman he\u2019s actually hoping to marry).<\/p>\n Book 3 \u2013 An Offer from a Gentleman<\/a>.<\/strong> This book is about Benedict Bridgerton, and it\u2019s a bit of a Cinderella story with the bewitching Sophie Beckett, an earl\u2019s daughter relegated to the role of a servant by her stepmother.<\/p>\n Book 4 \u2013 Romancing Mister Bridgerton<\/a>.<\/strong> The fourth book in the series is all about Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton.<\/p>\n Book 5 \u2013 To Sir Phillip, With Love<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0It\u2019s Eloise\u2019s turn to be the main character. At this point she\u2019s described as a \u201cspinster\u201d (rude!), and marriage is on the cards with a man called Sir Phillip Crane. But are they right for each other after all?<\/p>\n Book 6 \u2013 When He Was Wicked<\/a>. <\/strong>We\u2019re getting to the younger Bridgerton siblings now, and book six covers the story of Michael Stirling and Francesca Bridgerton.<\/p>\n Book 7 \u2013 It\u2019s In His Kiss<\/a>.<\/strong> This book covers Hyacinth Bridgerton, Gareth St Clair, and a mysterious diary written in Italian.<\/p>\n Book 8 \u2013 On the Way to the Wedding<\/a>.<\/strong> Finally, it\u2019s the turn of second youngest child, Gregory Bridgerton, to find love.<\/p>\n And after that\u2026 there are a few Bridgerton spin-offs, too! Julia Quinn wrote a collection of eight \u201c2nd Epilogues\u201d and a novella about the family\u2019s matriarch Violet Bridgerton, published under the title The Bridgertons: Happily Ever After<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n The author also wrote a couple more novellas featuring the character Lady Whistledown: \u201936 Valentines\u2019 and \u2018The First Kiss\u2019 were published in the anthology collections The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown<\/strong> <\/a>and Lady Whistledown Strikes Back<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n Season two of Bridgerton will focus on Anthony Bridgerton, alongside a brand-new heroine. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":2815,"template":"","categories":[1],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/bridgerton-season-2-release-date-rumours-cast-trailer-and-latest-news.jpg",620,413,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/bridgerton-season-2-release-date-rumours-cast-trailer-and-latest-news-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/bridgerton-season-2-release-date-rumours-cast-trailer-and-latest-news-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/bridgerton-season-2-release-date-rumours-cast-trailer-and-latest-news.jpg",620,413,false],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/bridgerton-season-2-release-date-rumours-cast-trailer-and-latest-news.jpg",620,413,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/bridgerton-season-2-release-date-rumours-cast-trailer-and-latest-news.jpg",620,413,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/56\/2021\/08\/bridgerton-season-2-release-date-rumours-cast-trailer-and-latest-news.jpg",620,413,false]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Season two of Bridgerton will focus on Anthony Bridgerton, alongside a brand-new heroine.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/2814"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2814"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2814"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Will there be a second season of Bridgerton?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Bridgerton season 2 release date<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Bridgerton season 2 cast<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nWill Daphne and Simon be in Bridgerton season 2?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nWhy did Reg\u00e9-Jean Page leave Bridgerton?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Bridgerton season 2 plot<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>\nWho is Bridgerton\u2019s new heroine Kate Sharma?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div>What happens in the second Bridgerton book?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Bridgerton spin-off news<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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<\/div> How many seasons of Bridgerton will there be?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The Bridgerton books in order<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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