After Queen Charlotteit's season 3 of The Bridgerton Chronicles which is expected on Netflix, in order to find in particular Penelope (Nicola Coughlan), or even Kate (Simon Ashley) and Anthony (Jonathan Bailey).
The love story between Kate Sharma and Antony Bridgerton has been over for over a year now. All eyes are on season 3: how will Lady Whistledown eat the new protagonists of The Bridgerton Chronicles ? The question is all the more amusing because these new episodes will be those of Penelope Featherington. Here's what you need to know about season 3, including the air date on Netflix has just been announced.
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Date: when is season 3 coming? The Bridgerton Chronicles ?
It was on Valentine's Day that Netflix announced the release date of season 3, by releasing a short video clip. We now know that the first episodes will arrive on the platform on May 16, 2024… but that there will also be a second part. The last episodes will be broadcast almost a month later, on June 13. We will still have to be patient.
The first images of season 3
The first images of season 3 were released by Netflix in mid-June 2023, during the TUDUM event.
A trailer for season 3?
There is no trailer yet. However, in its message published on X on February 14, 2024, Netflix shared a short video clip. We can see Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, who will play the central roles this season, having a particularly tense exchange.
What will the story be in season 3?
This season 3 will focus on Penelope Featherington (and therefore Lady Whistledown of course) and Colin Bridgerton.
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Remember that season 2 ended quite chaotically for Penelope. Her best friend, Eloise, learned her true identity as Lady Whistledown, causing a huge argument between the two women – Eloise going so far as to say she no longer wanted to hear from her. Penelope then came across a conversation between Colin and his friends, during which he openly denigrated the idea of being able to court Penelope. This is particularly what the latter criticizes Colin in the video extract published by Netflix.
THE official synopsis of season 3 indicates that Peneloppe has “ finally gave up on her long-time love for Colin Bridgerton “, but that she ” however decided it was time to take a husband, preferably one who would give her enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, away from her mother and sisters “. For his part, Colin has just returned from summer trips. with a new look and a serious sense of swagger “, but also discovering that Penelope absolutely wants to avoid him.
It should be noted that the showrunner of the first two seasons, Chris Van Dusen, leaves his place to Jess Brownell.
Who is the cast for season 3?
Nicola Coughlan
The main casting, for the characters on whom the focus will be, is confirmed:
- Nicola Coughlan will always be Penelope Featherington / Lady Whistledown,
- Luke Newton also retains his role as Colin.
Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley return
The couple formed by Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma will also be back with Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley. The latter even indicated to Variety that their relationship was only “ at first » of the story of their love story. This will most likely form a “side story” of which The Bridgerton Chronicles has the secret. After spending eight episodes not daring to brush against each other, we will finally discover a couple who will be able to experience their love, but there is no doubt that it will be fraught with pitfalls.
Claudia Jessie, the actress who plays Eloise, who will have a leading role given her relationship with Penelope, will also be back. Golda Rosheuvel will not leave her role as queen, while Agatha Danbury will also be there with Adjoa Andoh. On the other hand, you will not see Marina Thompson (Ruby Barker) again, nor Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran).
The rest of the Bridgerton family should however be present, with Benedict in particular (Luke Thompson) and Lady Violet (Ruth Gemmell). Only Francesca was recast, with Hannah Dodd replacing Ruby Stokes.
Pheobe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page absent
Don't expect to see Daphne again, Phoebe Dynevor is not in the cast of this season 3. And, we know that, since the end of season 1, Regé-Jean Page will no longer return in the role of Simon.
Who will replace Simon in the Bridgerton chronicles?
If Regé-Jean Page declared that he was irrevocably done with Bridgerton, and therefore saw no problem in Simon being replaced by a new actor, no such announcement was made. And for good reason: the character himself is completely absent from the current chapters.
How many episodes does season 3 have?
Even if the spin-off Queen Charlotte contained a reduced number of episodes (only six), which was justified because of the format: a mini-series. The first two seasons of Bridgerton had 8 episodes, so the third will normally have 8 too.
What book is season 3 based on?
The series is adapted from the novels by Julia Quinn, each volume of which focuses on a Bridgerton child from oldest to youngest. Season 1 followed volume 1 and season 2, volume 2. The new season will break tradition. Normally, volume 3 of The Bridgerton Chronicles focuses on Benedict and his story with a certain Sophie Beckett, whose social rank is much lower and who lives in hell — she is forced into servitude by an odious mother-in-law. This story will likely be pushed back to season 4. Conversely, season 3 will adapt volume 4, which is dedicated to Colin.
When comes out Bridgerton season 4 ?
Season 4 of The Bridgerton Chronicles has been officially ordered, at the same time as season 3. It can be assumed that it will focus on Benedict. However, no release window has been announced. Given the delays between season 2 and season 3, you should not wait for season 4 of Bridgerton before the end of 2025, at least.
