“I had a bit of a heads up, so I knew,” Dynevor, 26, said onVariety’sAwards Circuitpodcast on Thursday. “But again, the show centers 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’re very much passing the baton to the lovely Johnny [a.k.a.Jonathan Bailey], who plays Anthony. That will be the main storyline of season 2 and the story arc of season 2. Obviously it’s sad to to see [Regé-Jean] go, but I’m looking forward to being reunited with my with my family,” she added.
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Dynevor recalled a memory that she has from working alongside Page, 31, on the popular Netflix series. “I remember shooting the last scene in episode 1 where Regé and I have, like, our first dance together. And I remember thinking, ‘Wow, this feels kind of special,'” she said.
“There were, like, fireworks going off behind us and it was, like, really romantic music,” she continued. “It felt like a really special moment, but you never know if it’s going to come out on camera and the audience is going to feel that buzz, too. It’s hard to tell.”
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Production onBridgerton’s second seasonbegan in the U.K. in March, but Dynevor is just now returning to set. Teasing the show’s sophomore run, Dynevor — whomPEOPLE confirmedis datingPete Davidson— shared her hopes for her character.
“I’d like to just see her evolve as a mother and woman and what this next chapter means for her. She’s kind of got her prince charming and her child and everything she ever wanted at the beginning of season 1,” she said. “So what’s next? Where does someone go when they get everything they want? Does it go how they expect or not? Yeah, there’s so many things to explore with Daphne. I’m excited to see what the writers have in store.”
Daphne Bridgerton (L; Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page).LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX
Page’s exit was first announced on the officialBridgertonsocial media pages on April 2, but the actor alsoconfirmed the news on Instagramthat same day. “The ride of a life time. It’s been an absolute pleasure and a privilege to be your Duke,” he wrote.
“Joining this family — not just on screen, but off screen too,” he continued. “Our incredibly creative and generous cast, crew, outstanding fans - it’s all been beyond anything I could have imagined. The love is real and will just keep growing ❤️❤️❤️💫.”
Page then toldVarietythat he was only contracted to appear in the show’s first season. “[I thought] ‘That’s interesting,’ 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,” he said at the time.
Bridgertonpremiered on Netflix in December 2020 to acclaim from fans and critics alike. After the period drama was renewed in January for a second season, Netflix announced in April that it wasrenewed throughseason 4.
source: people.com
