Netflixhas givenBridgertonfans the greatest Christmas gift of all.On Saturday, which was also the 1-year anniversary since season 1 premiered, the streaming service announced that season 2 will be released on March 25.The news was shared in a clip starring season 2 leadsJonathan BaileyandSimone Ashleyas well as Adjoa Andoh, Golda Rosheuvel, Claudia Jessie, Charithra Chandran and Luke Newton. In honor of the show’s first anniversary, the group receives a letter from Lady Whistledown for an announcement that even they didn’t know about.“Is that Whistledown? What’s she got to say today? The cheeky little mistress,” Bailey, 33, says. “It’s customary for a first anniversary to gift paper, dear readers.“As the news of the March 25 premiere date is read aloud, Jessie, who portrays second-born sister Eloise Bridgerton, says: “I actually didn’t know that!” Chandran, who will play new character Edwina Sharma, responds, “I didn’t know that either.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton and Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma in season 2 of Bridgerton.Liam Daniel/NetflixBridgertonwas renewed for season 2 in January, not long before Netflix gave the show an early orderfor seasons 3 and 4in April. The first season of theShonda Rhimes-created series famously became the streaming platform’s “biggest show ever” when it premiered in January.Filming for season 2kicked offin May, butwas halted indefinitelyin July when someone tested positive for COVID-19, just days after a 24-hour pause. Filming laterresumedin early August.Creator and showrunner Chris Van Dusen celebratedwrapping season 2last month, posting a photo of himself hugging the show’s new romantic leads Bailey and Ashley.“That’s a wrap on Season Two! So proud of this cast and crew who brought their A-games to work each and every day in this very challenging year,” Van Dusenwroteon Twitter. “And these two in this photo with me right here. Words are not enough. Coming in 2022.“Bridgerton season 2.Liam Daniel/NetflixBased on Julia Quinn’s novelThe Viscount Who Loved Me, season 2 of the hit period drama will focus on the oldest Bridgerton sibling, Bailey’s Lord Anthony Bridgerton, who will potentially find love with new character Kate Sharma. Newcomer Ashleywas cast as the female romantic leadin February.Season 1, adapted from the first novel in Quinn’sBridgertonseries, told the love story of Anthony’s younger sister Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page).Page, 33, will not be featured in the upcoming season, he previouslyannounced.Season 2 ofBridgertonwill premiere March 25 on Netflix.
Netflixhas givenBridgertonfans the greatest Christmas gift of all.
On Saturday, which was also the 1-year anniversary since season 1 premiered, the streaming service announced that season 2 will be released on March 25.
The news was shared in a clip starring season 2 leadsJonathan BaileyandSimone Ashleyas well as Adjoa Andoh, Golda Rosheuvel, Claudia Jessie, Charithra Chandran and Luke Newton. In honor of the show’s first anniversary, the group receives a letter from Lady Whistledown for an announcement that even they didn’t know about.
“Is that Whistledown? What’s she got to say today? The cheeky little mistress,” Bailey, 33, says. “It’s customary for a first anniversary to gift paper, dear readers.”
As the news of the March 25 premiere date is read aloud, Jessie, who portrays second-born sister Eloise Bridgerton, says: “I actually didn’t know that!” Chandran, who will play new character Edwina Sharma, responds, “I didn’t know that either.”
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Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton and Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma in season 2 of Bridgerton.Liam Daniel/Netflix
Bridgertonwas renewed for season 2 in January, not long before Netflix gave the show an early orderfor seasons 3 and 4in April. The first season of theShonda Rhimes-created series famously became the streaming platform’s “biggest show ever” when it premiered in January.
Filming for season 2kicked offin May, butwas halted indefinitelyin July when someone tested positive for COVID-19, just days after a 24-hour pause. Filming laterresumedin early August.
Creator and showrunner Chris Van Dusen celebratedwrapping season 2last month, posting a photo of himself hugging the show’s new romantic leads Bailey and Ashley.
“That’s a wrap on Season Two! So proud of this cast and crew who brought their A-games to work each and every day in this very challenging year,” Van Dusenwroteon Twitter. “And these two in this photo with me right here. Words are not enough. Coming in 2022.”
Bridgerton season 2.Liam Daniel/Netflix
Based on Julia Quinn’s novelThe Viscount Who Loved Me, season 2 of the hit period drama will focus on the oldest Bridgerton sibling, Bailey’s Lord Anthony Bridgerton, who will potentially find love with new character Kate Sharma. Newcomer Ashleywas cast as the female romantic leadin February.
Season 1, adapted from the first novel in Quinn’sBridgertonseries, told the love story of Anthony’s younger sister Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page).
Page, 33, will not be featured in the upcoming season, he previouslyannounced.
Season 2 ofBridgertonwill premiere March 25 on Netflix.
source: people.com
