Netflix has officially announced who will be the Bridgerton Season 4 lead character among the remaining Bridgerton siblings for the next installment of the popular romance drama. This announcement comes after over a month since Season 3 had concluded its 8-episode run.
Who will be the Bridgerton Season 4 lead character?
After Daphne, Anthony, and Colin found true love in previous seasons, it is now officially their carefree brother Benedict’s turn to enter the marriage mart in search of his perfect match. Luke Thompson will be leading the cast of Bridgerton in the fourth installment, along with his mystery partner. His season will be based on Julia Quinn’s 2001 novel An Offer From a Gentlemen, where Benedict will be introduced to the fan-favorite character of Sophie Beckett.
The official logline for Bridgerton Season 4 reads, “Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down — until he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.”
Based on Quinn’s bestselling novel series, the series is executive produced by Shonda Rhimes and showrunner Jess Brownell. It also currently stars Nicola Coughlan as Penelope, Luke Newton as Colin, Golda Rosheuvel as Queen Charlotte, Jonathan Bailey as Anthony, Claudia Jessie as Eloise, Hannah Dodd as Francesca, Ruth Gemmell as Lady Violet Bridgerton, Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury, Polly Walker as Lady Portia Featherington, Bessie Carter as Prudence, Simone Ashley as Kate, Florence Hunt as Hyacinth, Will Tilston as Gregory, Harriet Cains as Philippa, and Jessica Madsen as Cressida Cowper, with Julie Andrews as the voice of Lady Whistledown.