Photo: Liam Daniel/NetflixBridgertonis shifting gears for its much-anticipated second season.It was previously announced that the period drama’s sophomore run will follow Anthony Bridgerton’s (Jonathan Bailey) love story. The show’s debut season had focused on the romance between Anthony’s sister Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and Duke Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page).While Anthony was previously entangled in a messy affair with opera singer Siena Rosso (Sabrina Bartlett) during season 1, the eldest Bridgerton sibling will find himself in a love triangle with sisters Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley) and Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran) during season 2....

Photo: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX Bridgertonwill provide a deeper look into Lady Whistledown’s world in season 2. Ahead of its return to Netflix on Friday, series creator Chris Van Dusen tells PEOPLE what fans can expect from the town gossip. “It’s been so interesting in season 2 to see that there is this whole other side of the Lady Whistledown operation that we didn’t get to see the first time around,” he says while discussingthe contemporary music featuredin the new season....

Photo: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX The music featured onBridgertonis one of the many ingredients that add to the show’s success. Unlike other period dramas, the Netflix hit uses classical covers of contemporary songs. FromTaylor Swift’s “Wildest Dreams” toAriana Grande’s “Thank U, Next,” some of the most recognizable modern tracks have gotten an orchestral makeover forBridgerton. “The music on the show was definitely something I found in post-production after the pilot had been shot and edited....

Photo: NETFLIX Bridgertonis paying tribute to two of its beloved crew members, who died before the second season streamed on Netflix. At the time, Pilcher accepted the award and thanked a list of supporters — including other nominated artists in the category. “This was just the most exciting project for me to work on, to create for all of our beautiful cast,” he said of theBridgertonstars. “I just want to say thank you....

Photo: NETFLIXThough season 2 ofBridgertonjust dropped, fans are already talking about what’s in store for season 3.Speaking withEntertainment Tonightahead of the season 2 premiere, executive producersShonda Rhimesand Chris Van Dusen shared some insight as to what viewers can expect when it comes toBridgerton’s next season.In April 2021, it was announced that the Netflix series, based on authorJulia Quinn’sbook series, had been renewed for a third and fourth season.While the next book in Quinn’s series,An Offer From a Gentleman, focuses on Benedict Bridgerton and his love story, Rhimes suggested the series might take another route....

Her Majesty, Queen Charlotte is requestingBridgertonfans' attendance at an upcoming live experience that’s sure to be the talk of the social season. The live experience will feature immersive rooms that will allow fans to relive and participate in beloved moments from the Netflix series, including a stop at Madame Delacroix’s modiste to get properly fitted for the gathering and an underground Regency-era Painting Studio where guests can practice striking a regal pose....

Bridgertonis once again the talk of the ton!Fans of the hit Netflix period drama pointed out a small oversight in the premiere episode that reminds the eagle-eyed viewer that the series was, of course, filmed in the twenty-first century and not Regency-era England.The premiere begins with a scene showing the town square, with several people riding in horse-drawn buggies. In one shot, a yellow traffic line can be seen atop the cobblestone street....

Photo:Liam Daniel/Netflix Liam Daniel/Netflix A newBridgertoncourtship might just be the talk of the season. In one image, Colin can be seen smirking at a giddy Penelope, as the duo is captured glaring lovingly into each other’s eyes in another shot. At the end of season 2, Penelope’s best friend Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie) learned about her secret, causing a rift in their friendship. Filming for season 3started in July and three newcomers — Harry Dankworth (James Phoon), Lord Debling (Sam Phillips) and Marcus Anderson (Daniel Francis) — joined the mix....

Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor inBridgerton.Photo: Netflix Bridgertonhas shut down production for the second time in a week after another cast or crew member tested positive for COVID-19. Netflixhas halted filming for an indefinite period of timeas the streaming platform works with Shondaland to determine a schedule for safely returning to set, according to Deadline. Production was previously put on a 24-hour pause Thursday after a crew member tested positive, but they resumed on Friday before shutting down again Saturday....

01of 08Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma and Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton.netflixAfter arecord-breaking first season, the second iteration of Shonda Rhimes’Bridgertonis set to drop on NetflixMarch 25.On Wednesday, the streaming service released a series of photos teasing all of the high-society drama to come.02of 08Daphne and Anthony Bridgerton.netflixSeason 1 ofBridgerton, based on author Julia Quinn’s book series of the same name, followed Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) as she concocted a mutually beneficial scheme with Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page) in the hopes of finding herself a suitor....

An English country wedding.Photo: File: Mark Meredith/Getty ImagesNBC’s new Regency-era reality series is just weeks away from hitting the screen.The Courtship, which was formerly titledPride & Prejudice: An Experiment in Romance, announced a March 6 premiere date.As viewersfirst learned last July, the upcoming show centers around a woman who is “looking for her duke” and will subsequently embark upon “the ultimate social experiment in romance” to do so.Taking a page from the season 1 premise of Netflix’sBridgerton,The Courtshipwill follow a group of “eligible hopeful suitors” will be transported to a Regency-style England as they compete “to win the heart of our heroine, and her court....

Simone Ashleydidn’t always see herself as a screen actress. The British actress, 26, who will be the new romantic lead in season 2 ofBridgertonand is featured inPEOPLE’s 2021 Ones to Watch packagein this week’s issue, initially had her heart set on musical theater. “I grew up singing quite a lot and studied a lot of classical music, and then that kind of led into musical theater and I fell in love with musicals,” Ashley says....

Netflix is going all in onBridgerton. In Netflix’s recent release about the new season, Rhimes, 51, said, “From the first time I read Julia Quinn’s deliciousBridgertonseries, I knew these were stories that would captivate a viewing audience. But the evolution of this adaptation would not be a success without the many significant contributions of the entire Shondaland team.” Phoebe Dynevor in Bridgerton.LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX “This two-season pickup is a strong vote of confidence in our work and I feel incredibly grateful to have partners as collaborative and creative as Netflix....