The week has already started with the plot of the third season of “Bridgerton” being revealed, and it has managed to cause some conflict among viewers – who have also read the collection of Julia Quinn. The fact that the events of the new year did not faithfully follow those portrayed in the books generated disagreement from fans on social networks, but the showrunner of the series has a reason for such a choice.

Originally, after the story of Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) it’s the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), and the novel by Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley), the next target would be Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson), second brother of the London family lineage. However, the series production decided to skip this part of the plot to anticipate the narrative of Colin (Luke Newton) and Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan), which appears only in the fourth book of Quinn.

THE Variety, Jess Brownell revealed why she did not choose to continue the author’s chronological order in the Netflix series. “I really feel like it’s time for Colin and Penelope. Because we’ve been watching the two actors on our screens since season 1, we’ve already invested a little bit in them. We know who they are as people.”he explained.

“I feel, especially in the last season, there are these moments of tension between them that are like, Colin gets to the point where he almost realizes that Penelope has feelings for him, but it doesn’t quite get there. Rather than stalling the progress of that dynamic, we wanted to push her into their season. It really felt like the perfect time to set this up.”finished brownell.

Like the team, the Coughlan and Newton also celebrated the news. “Like Lady Whistledown, I’ve been keeping a secret for some time now and I can confirm to everyone that Season 3 is Colin and Penelope’s love story. I’ve kept that secret since Season 2. This is the first time I’m saying this. “announced the interpreter of Penelope.

“I love Polin [nome dado ao casal pelos fãs]. There is a lot of love in this relationship. That brings its pressures because there are people who are really excited for this story to come out. But I’m also very excited”completed Luke Newton.

“Bridgerton” tells the story of an aristocratic English family that finds itself entangled in a web of lust and betrayal. The production scripted by Shonda Rhimes (“Grey’s Anathomy”) made its debut on the digital platform in December 2020. Each season focuses on one member of the family. bridgerton.

The series will get a spinoff focused on the love story of Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) how King George. “THE The miniseries will be written by Shonda Rhimes and will tell the Queen’s love story with King George and all the social changes their marriage caused in Bridgerton’s universe.” says the official synopsis released by Netflix. The younger version of the character will be played by India Amarteifio.

The two seasons of “Bridgerton” are now available on Netflix.