Netflix just shared the first photos of Bridgerton season four’s hot new couple: Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha). The four photos were taken on the new backlot at Shepperton Studios as filming begins on the eight-episode fourth season.
“The fourth season of Bridgerton turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict (Thompson),” reads Netflix’s synopsis. “Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.”
Discussing the upcoming season with Netflix’s Tudum, Thompson described season four as a twist on Cinderella. “What’s striking about season 4 is that it’s the struggle between a proper old-school fairy tale — the romance of it — and the actual reality of the world,” said Thompson. “And both are true. You have to hold both of them — the romance and the reality — in your hand. In its best version, ‘true love’ happens in the middle of that.”
The first photos were accompanied by details on three just-announced cast members:
Katie Leung (The Peripheral) has been cast as Lady Araminta Gun. Twice married and twice widowed, Araminta has two girls debuting on the marriage mart this season and is feeling the pressure to get at least one of them married off. Fabulous, discerning, and blunt, Araminta does not respond well when anything — or anyone — threatens her standing in society.
Michelle Mao (A Big Bold Beautiful Journey) has been cast as Rosamund Li. Beautiful, vain, and eager to please her mother, Rosamund is Araminta’s eldest daughter and most prized possession. Rosamund sets her sights on Benedict Bridgerton this season and is determined to get what she wants.
Isabella Wei (1899) has been cast as Posy Li. Rosamund’s younger sister, the much kinder Posy is also debuting this year. But her mother rarely puts the spotlight on Posy, as her chatty, overly friendly demeanor often has her putting her foot in her mouth.
Plus, Emma Naomi (Alice Mondrich) and Hugh Sachs (Brimsley) will be part of the main cast this season.
The returning cast includes Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton, Victor Alli as Lord John Stirling, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown, Lorraine Ashbourne as Mrs. Varley, Masali Baduza as Michaela Stirling, and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Bridgerton. Hannah Dodd is Francesca Stirling, Daniel Francis is Lord Marcus Anderson, Ruth Gemmell is Violet Bridgerton, Florence Hunt is Hyacinth Bridgerton, and Martins Imhangbe is Will Mondrich.
Claudia Jessie returns as Eloise Bridgerton, Luke Newton stars as Colin Bridgerton, Golda Rosheuvel plays Queen Charlotte, Will Tilston is Gregory Bridgerton, and Polly Walker is Portia Featherington.
Season four will be shooting at Shepperton Studios on the new backlot featuring “exquisite replicas of Georgian and Regency architecture including homes, buildings, Mayfair Street and more.” Jess Brownell is the showrunner and serves as an executive producer along with Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Tom Verica, and Chris Van Dusen.
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