BridgertonSeason 4 Begins Production, Luke Thompson Teases 'Old-School Fairytale' Romance for Benedict and Sophie

Mar. 15, 2025

(L to R) Yerin Ha and Luke Thompson of Bridgerton.Photo:Gavin Bond/Netflix

Gavin Bond/Netflix

Bridgertonseason 4is officially in production.

On Sept. 16, Netflix announced that the beloved series, based onJulia Quinn’s books, has started filming its fourth season, which willsee Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) find love at a masquerade ball with the elusive Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).

Thompson, 36, told Netflix’sTudumthat the upcoming season, based on Quinn’sAn Offer from a Gentleman, explores “the struggle between a proper old-school fairy tale — the romance of it — and the actual reality of the world.”

Ha, 29, who was announced as the romantic interest for the season in August, told Tudum that the first time she met Thompson was at showrunnerJess Brownell’s home.

“I remember Luke stood there with arms wide open, just ready for an embrace. That was the moment I was like, ‘Ah, OK, I don’t need to stress about these little things now. I can just genuinely focus on the on-screen connection with him.'”

Luke Thompson of Bridgerton.Gavin Bond/Netflix

The streamer also announced several new characters that have joined for season 4, includingHarry Potteralum Katie Leung, Michelle Mao and Isabella Wei.

Leung will play Lady Araminta Gun, the mother of Mao’s Rosamund Li and Wei’s Posy Li, who is “feeling the pressure” to get one of her two daughters “married off” this season.

“Beautiful, vain, and eager” Rosamund “sets her sights on Benedict Bridgerton,” while “the much kinder” Posi is “rarely” put in the spotlight.

Yerin Ha of Bridgerton.Gavin Bond/Netflix

In addition to several new faces, much of theBridgertoncast is returning to reprise their roles, withNicola Coughlan(Penelope Bridgerton) andLuke Newton(Colin Bridgerton) both confirmed to return, as well as Ruth Gemmell (Violet Bridgerton),Claudia Jessie(Eloise Bridgerton), Florence Hunt (Hyacinth Bridgerton) and Will Tilston (Gregory Bridgerton).

Hannah Dodd(Francesca Stirling),Victor Alli(Lord John Stirling) andMasali Baduza(Michaela Stirling), will also return, along with fan favoritesAdjoa Andoh(Lady Danbury),Golda Rosheuvel(Queen Charlotte) and Polly Walker (Portia Featherington).

(L-R) Yerin Ha and Luke Thompson of Bridgerton.Gavin Bond/Netflix

Fans noticed, though, that whileJonathan Baileyisconfirmed to reprise his role as Anthony Bridgerton, his onscreen wife,Simone Ashley, is not part of the confirmed cast.

A source tells PEOPLE that the actress “adores herBridgertonfamily and cast and would be happy to come back at any point if storyline allows.”

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Seasons 1-3 ofBridgerton, and its spin-off,Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story, can be streamed on Netflix.

source: people.com