Dearest gentle reader, it's official — we now know which sibling is set to lead 'Bridgerton's' fourth season. Netflix announced that the next season will in fact focus on Benedict Bridgerton, played by Luke Thompson. The streamer welcomed the second eldest love averse Bridgerton brother to the marriage via a social media post. The season will focus on the Bridgerton sibling, who does not want to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver (or — spoiler alert! — as book fans will know her, Sophie) at his mother's masquerade ball.
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00:00Dearest gentle reader, it's official! We now know which sibling is set to lead Bridgerton's
00:14fourth season. Netflix announced that the next season will, in fact, focus on Benedict Bridgerton,
00:19played by Luke Thompson. The streamer welcomed the second-eldest,
00:22love-averse Bridgerton brother to the marriage mart via a social media post.
00:26I'm honored to accept your acceptance.
00:32The season will focus on the Bridgerton sibling, who does not want to settle down
00:36until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver, or, spoiler alert, as book fans will know her Sophie,
00:42at his mother's masquerade ball. I hear we're fitting you for a suit.
00:45I already have an outfit for tonight. Oh no, it's not for tonight. It's for the
00:48masquerade ball. The Regency-era drama's third season recently smashed records
00:53as one of the streaming service's most-watched shows, with Luke Newton's Colin and Nicola
00:58Coughlin's Penelope passing the baton to Thompson. The season will have eight episodes.
01:02A premiere date has yet to be announced, although showrunner Jess Brownell previously told THR
01:08that it'll be at least a two-year wait before the next season airs.
01:11We're trying to speed up, but somewhere in that range.
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