Bridgerton season 4 is now confirmed to feature another returning cast member. Based on the books by author Julia Quinn, the hit Netflix show premiered in 2020, following the various members of the Bridgerton family and their romantic exploits during the Regency Era in England. After a successful season 3 release earlier this summer, Bridgerton season 4 is confirmed, with numerous familiar characters expected to return.
In a recent interview with TVInsider, actor Jonathan Bailey confirms that he will be returning as Anthony in Bridgerton season 4. While the actor remains cagey about how Anthony will factor into the new episodes and how the larger story of the season will play out, he does reveal that he’ll be filming for “a couple of weeks.” Check out his comments below:
“Well, I look forward to reading the scripts. No, I mean we’re gonna follow the stories. The thing about Bridgerton that is so brilliant is that there’s so many different ways you can fall in love as humans, and that’s what the show will explore, and obviously being the older brother, I’m gonna be there to support the youngsters as we go.
“I have a couple of weeks etched out in my schedule for returning, so I’m really excited. And Luke Thompson is gonna be stunning. And who knows who his love interest is gonna be?”
How Will Anthony Factor Into Bridgerton Season 4?
Why Jonathan Bailey’s Return Could Be Brief
As with Quinn’s Bridgerton books, each season has thus far focused on a different romantic pairing. Season 1 told the story of Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor) and Simon (Regé-Jean Page), season 2 focused on Anthony and Kate (Simone Ashley), and season 3 was all about Penelope (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin (Luke Newton). It’s now been confirmed that Bridgerton season 4 will focus on Benedict (Luke Thompson) and his romantic exploits.
Both Anthony and Kate are absent for long stretches of Bridgerton season 3, and it’s possible that their role in season 4 will be similarly small. Bailey’s comment about his filming only taking “a couple of weeks” would suggest that he won’t be in all episodes of season 4. Filming for season 3, for example, started in July 2022 and concluded in March 2023, speaking to just how many months a season of Bridgerton actually takes to film.
