by Lord Thinus Featherington
Breathless news that will surely set the TV ton abuzz, is that Netflix has officially renewed its romance period drama Bridgerton for a second season, with production that will start in March.
The drama series, currently second most-popular on Netflix SA, was watched globally by 63 million people within 28 days; the global video streaming service's 5th biggest original series launch.
Bridgerton was created and produced by Shonda Rhimes' Shondaland and is based on the series of novels by Julia Quinn set in Londen's high-society Regency era, with Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton and Rege-Jean Page as Simon Bassett, the Duke of Hastings.
Earlier this week in its 2020 fourth quarter investor letter, Netflix set hearts aflutter across the television promenade when it noted that Bridgerton "has proven immensely popular and we’ll have some exciting news about Bridgerton later this week".
On Thursday Netflix released a written message from Lady Whistledown, the anonymous, resident gossipmonger keeping tabs on high-society scandals and romantic entanglements and dishing up scintillating secrets through her despised, yet well-read Lady Whistledown's Society Papers.
Netflix didn't announce when the second season will be released, but did note that production will start during the American spring, meaning March 2021, and that Bridgerton's second season will largely revolve around the romantic intrigue of Lord Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey), the eldest Bridgerton sibling.
Here is Lady Whistledown's message:
"The ton are abuzz with the
latest gossip, and so it is my honour to impart to you: Bridgerton
shall officially return for a second season. I do hope you have stored a
bottle of ratafia for this most delightful occasion.
The incomparable cast of Bridgerton
will return to production in the Spring of 2021. This author has been
reliably informed that Lord Anthony Bridgerton intends to dominate the
social season. I will have my pen ready to report on any and all of
his romantic activities.
However, gentle reader, before
you set the comments section alight with requests for more sordid details, know
that I am disinclined to report on the particulars at this time. Patience, after all, is a virtue.
Yours Truly,
Lady Whistledown"
