Centered around Julia Quinn’s romance novels and drawing in 82 million households, Bridgerton remains a classic Netflix hit. Set in regency-era England, the show’s themes of romance, power, and influence resonated among a wide base of the audience. Following a successful two seasons, the show is all set to land its third one. Continuing the tale of heart-tugging and meandering around finding love for Nicola Coughlan’s Penelope Featherington, the next season just received an official update from the streaming giant.

Close on the heels of a slew of other exciting updates that surfaced recently, the official one confirms several of fans’ anticipations.

Bridgerton season three gets a new poster and confirmed release dates

Following several Netflix productions such as Stranger Things and Wednesday receiving a filming update post the Hollywood strikes, Bridgerton already has a done deal. With filming having concluded in 2022 and post-productions underway, Netflix just dropped an official first poster for the third season. Featuring Nicola Coughlan’s character looking at herself in the mirror, the caption subtly foreshadowed the plot with “Even a wallflower can bloom.”

The details lay hidden as the upcoming season would largely revolve around the fourth novel from Quinn’s series and would double down on genuine romance. Meanwhile, the bottom footer also confirmed what was previously known about the season’s release timeline. Taking its now tried-and-tested approach, Netflix would drop the show in two parts. The first part of Bridgerton season three will land with four episodes on May 16, 2024. Following it, the second part with the last four would drop on June 13.

In the meantime, fans can already get a rough idea of what to expect from the upcoming season thanks to some recent surfaces.

Nicola Coughlan’s Penelope Featherington to be the spotlight for season three

A recent set of photos surfaced online and showcased a grand makeover for the third season of Bridgerton. Much like the poster’s subtle reference to blue, Penelope Featherington wore a pale blue frock and featured softer, more romantic curls, hinting at a glow-up of the colors. Meanwhile, Luke Newton’s Colin Bridgerton appeared to be rife with tension and anger in a new hint at plot schematics.

The third season would heavily focus on Featherington finding confidence in a husband in the form of Bridgerton. Additionally, the show’s underlying story will also seek to inspire viewers with a heartwarming tale. Meanwhile, the show will also feature Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton while several cast members will make their return.

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