A new look at Bridgerton Season 4 has revealed the return of key players in the next chapter of Netflix's hit period drama, along with new additions to the show. The drama is set in the Regency period of English history, focusing on the romantic trials and tribulations of the titular family in Julia Quinn's series of dramatic romances. Bridgerton Season 4 is set to turn its attention to Luke Thompson's Benedict Bridgerton, who after a three-season journey of self-discovery must meet a stranger who captures his heart during a masquerade ball.
THE Bridgerton Instagram reveals the Season 4 cast reunited for the first time for a table read. Thompson was joined in the first of several photos by Yerin Ha, with the Halo star set to play Sophie Baek, a young woman with a troubled past. They are joined by Ruth Gemmell, Adjoa Andoh, Hannah Dodd, Florence Hunt, Polly Walker, Martins Imhange, Victor Alli and Hugh Sachs, who will reprise their roles. Arcane and Harry Potter stars Katie Leung and Isabella Wei were also in attendance, with the pair set to play new characters Lady Araminta Gun and Posy Li.
What the first Bridgerton season 4 cast photos mean for the new season
Season 4 could also feature another development of a much more tragic story
While most Bridgerton the season 4 cast reunited for the table read, there's still several stars confirmed for the series who were not present. Michelle Mao will play Posy Li's sister and Lady Araminta's eldest daughter, Rosamund. Jonathan Bailey is also confirmed to return as Anthony Bridgerton alongside Simone Ashley as his wife Kate Sharma.
Although Season 4 is set to adapt Benedict and Sophie's story from An offer from a gentleman, The presence of Dodd and Imhange suggests another underlying story. In the final episode of Bridgerton Season 3, Francesca Bridgerton (Dodd) was introduced by her new husband John Stirling (Imhange) to her cousin, Michaela (Masali Baduze), an adaptation of Francesca's love interest, Michael Stirling, from When he was bad. While Baduze's return is not yet confirmed, Season 4 could explore Francesca and Michael's marriage, building up to the tragic twist that leads to the events of When he was bad for future seasons.
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The new season will explore a Regency twist on a classic romance tale
With a suggested two-year production gap between seasons, it will still be some time before audiences witness Benedict and Sophie's romance on screen. However, after the television series slowly built Benedict XVI's journey for several seasons before he stepped into the spotlight, many will be excited to see the cast come together for their season's table read.
Throughout last season's arc, Benedict explored what love is and how it surpasses all of society's expectations at the time, lessons that will help inform his own Cinderella-style romance with the mysterious Sophie and her tragic past. . While past seasons have offered marriages of convenience, enemies to lovers, and childhood crushes that turned into romance, Bridgerton Season 4 will explore another beloved romance archetype.
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