The filming for Bridgerton Season 4 is currently underway. Season 4 of the hit Netflix Regency Era drama will adapt the third book in the Bridgerton book series by Julia Quinn: An Offer From a Gentleman. The book focuses on the second Bridgerton sibling, Benedict, played by Luke Thompson. Opposite Thompson this season is Yerin Ha as Sophie Baek in the Cinderella-inspired plot. As filming continues, we know that most of the Bridgerton clan is expected to be there right alongside Ha and Thompson, including Wicked's Jonathan Bailey as Viscount Anthony Bridgerton. And what is a Viscount without his Viscountess? Simone Ashley will be returning as Viscountess Kate Sharma Bridgerton. There's one important family member who was noticeably absent from the show's third installment and that was our original Diamond of the Season, Daphne Bridgerton, played by Phoebe Dynevor. In an interview with The Direct, Dyenvor says she's "still waiting on that call," to return as the Duchess of Hastings.
She says, "I mean, they've not called me yet. And I think they're shooting Season 4 right now." The fourth season has been filming since last fall, and with about four and a half months of filming gone, it may very well be that the Duchess of Hastings will not be returning to Mayfair. It gutted fans to learn in 2023 that Dynevor wouldn't return for the third season, based on the fourth book: Romancing Mister Bridgerton. While Daphne's role in the books diminishes as the books go on, the departure doesn't necessarily mean it should be mirrored in a television series that's already taken a number of creative liberties in the adaptation.
Daphne Started It All and That Should Carry Enough Weight for Phoebe Dynevor To Return
In the first season, based on the book surrounding Daphne's love story: The Duke and I. Dynevor starred opposite Regé-Jean Page's Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings. After Season 1, Page left the show, but has since given his blessing for Simon to be recast so that the Duke and Duchess could remain as big of a part of the story as the writers at Shondaland wished. While that's not been done, there's still plenty of opportunity (assumingly 4 more seasons worth if they continue with the book-to-season pattern) to bring both Daphne and Simon back into the narrative. With Anthony and Kate starting their family, and Daphne on at least kid number 2, and Colin and Penelope with their son, there are plenty of moments, with perhaps Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) (who needs her own prequel series), covered in grandchildren only to be rescued by their respective parents.
All three seasons of Bridgerton are available to stream on Netflix. Stay with Collider for the latest updates.

Bridgerton
- Release Date
- December 25, 2020
- Directors
- Tom Verica, Tricia Brock
- Writers
- Julia Quinn, Chris Van Dusen, Jess Brownell, Abby McDonald, Joy C. Mitchell
Cast
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Will Tilston
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Set in the glamorous world of Regency London, the Bridgerton family maneuvers through the opulent and treacherous landscape of high society. Daphne Bridgerton, the family's eldest daughter, enters the marriage market, sparking a whirlwind romance with the enigmatic Duke of Hastings.
- Creator
- Chris Van Dusen
- Seasons
- 3
- Creator(s)
- Chris Van Dusen
- Streaming Service(s)
- Netflix
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