Reportedly, the actor was only hired to do one season and his plan was to only do that first part of the story , based on the first book in the Bridgerton series, “The Duke and I”.
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Bad news for ‘Bridgerton’ fans: actor Regé-Jean Page , who became the heartthrob of the moment because his portrayal of the Duke of Hastings, will not participate in the second season of the series.
In the style of the show, the news was announced by the character Lady Whistledown.
“ While all eyes are waiting for Lord Anthony Bridgerton to find a Viscountess, we bid farewell to Regé-Jean Page, who triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings “, was announced this Friday.
“We will miss Simon’s on-screen presence, but he will always be part of the Bridgerton family. Daphne will continue to be a devoted wife and sister, helping her brother navigate the upcoming social season and what it has to offer – more intrigue and romance than my readers can bear. ”
According to the Deadline portal, the actor was only hired to do a season and his plan it was just doing that first part of the story, based on the first book in the Bridgerton saga, “The Duke and I.”
Both Page as his co-star Phoebe Dynevor gained popularity thanks to the success of the show, produced by Shonda Rhimes.
For his work in the production, the Londoner won a NAACP Image Award and is nominated for the SAG Award, individually and as part of the ensemble. It was even considered that the Londoner could be the new ‘James Bond’.
Upon renewal for a second season, the creator of the show Chris Van Dusen said he expected both characters will continue in the plot.
And the next installment in the series will focus on the oldest of the Bridgertons, Anthony ( Jonathan Bailey ), and in his search for a wife, based on “The Viscount Who Loved Me ”, The second book in the saga written by Julia Quinn .
Actress Simone Ashley will play Kate Sharma, Anthony’s love interest.
With that mix between the stories by Jane Austen and Gossip Girl, ‘Bridgerton’ became the series of Netflix most viewed in its first four weeks, achieving 82 million households worldwide.
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