Excitedly Reacting to Benedict As the Romantic Lead for Season 4, Bridgerton Author
Author Julia Quinn discusses her response to the Netflix show's latest romance when Benedict Bridgerton will be the main of Bridgerton season 4.
Benedict's Season: Julia Quinn's Views
Author of the Bridgerton books Julia Quinn has voiced her delight at Luke Thompson's Benedict Bridgerton taking front stage for season 4. Following the stories of Daphne Bridgerton, Anthony Bridgerton, and Colin Bridgerton, Bridgerton season 4 will explore Benedict's romance following season 3 examined his sexuality and aspirations. The fourth season will reinterpret the events from Quinn's third book, An Offer From a Gentleman.
Quinn told People how she felt about seeing the romance of her third book on film. Quinn had not seen any complete scripts yet, but she was nonetheless really thrilled even though she knew who the Bridgerton season 4 lead was before Netflix announced. "I've been clinging to that for a bit, so it's quite fun," Quinn said. "I'm really excited since I have heard a little bit about simply anecdotes and whatnot. He will be fantastic; I have been very subtly asking, "Can I see?" He really is a fantastic actor.
Benedict's Romance Has been Set Up by Early Seasons of Bridgerton
The romance between Sophie Beckett and Benedict Bridgerton will have the latter wondering if their social roles will stifle their love from flowering. Though Benedict's plot may not have dominated Bridgerton season 3, it set the groundwork for important ideas and arcs that will be very relevant to his future narrative. Earlier seasons had introduced Benedict to scandalous relationships within the Regency context; season 3 saw him explore his sexuality by entering an affair with Lady Tilley Arnold (Hannah New) and her boyfriend Paul Suarez (Lucas Aurelio). An Offer From a Gentleman's adaptation will carry on Benedict's journey now open to fresh possibilities.
Variations on the Cinderella Story
One main point from Benedict's book can help Bridgerton season 4 to enhance his forthcoming love tale with Sophie on the series. At a masquerade event in An Offer From a Gentleman, Benedict encounters the enigmatic Sophie Beckett, a lower class woman with a sad past. Season 1 covered a marriage of convenience; season 2 handled enemies-to-lovers; season 3 tackled the pining between friends; season 4's story twists the Cinderella tale. The connection between Sophie and Benedict will see the latter wondering if their social roles will stifle their love from flowering.
great expectations for Season 4
Benedict taking the lead has three seasons of build-up, hence his season could be among the most fulfilling ones. It is most undoubtedly among the show's most awaited. Benedict's past tales have so prepared many of the ideas that will be relevant for his romance with Sophie. Although Bridgerton season 4 is only in early production, Quinn's approval is certain to inspire great expectations for the following phase.
regarding Bridgerton
From Shondaland and producer Chris Van Dusen, Netflix's Bridgerton is based on Julia Quinn's same-named romantic books. The eight Bridgerton siblings, Anthony, Benedict, Colin, Daphne, Eloise, Francesca, Gregory, and Hyacinth, are followed in the series as they negotiate life in Regency-era England and hunt love during the social season.
