Lady Whistledown has been scooped!
Bridgerton It will survive yet another high-profile departure when it returns with a third season later this year.
original cast member Phoebe Dynever — who played Daphne Bridgerton in the first two seasons of the Netflix Regency-era drama — will miss season three. The actress herself confirmed the news last week during an interview at the Sundance Film Festival. .
“Sadly [I’m] It won’t be in Season 3,” Dynevor said. screen rantshe added that she could “potentially” return in a future season. [Season 3] as a viewer. ”
Dynevor’s departure follows the end of her on-screen lead, Regé-Jean Page, aka the Duke of Hastings Simon Basset, after Season 1. Due to Page MIA, Dinevor’s screen time in Season 2 dropped sharply compared to Season 1. As a result, her season 3 setback isn’t entirely unexpected. (TVLine has reached out to her Netflix for comment.)
As we reported last May, Dynevor’s on-screen big sister — bro OG Cast Member Ruby Stokes — Won’t Return for Season 3Her role of Francesca would end up playing Hannah Dodd (Anatomy of a Scandal).
Speaking of the aforementioned Lady W, notice Penelope’s increased presence in Season 3. (Click here for more scoops on Season 3.)
Jess Brownell will serve as showrunner for Season 3, replacing series creator Chris Van Dusen, who will serve as executive producer alongside Shonda Rhimes.