"Netflix brings back 'Bridgerton' series" - What will occur next in regards to Penelope?
"Bridgerton" enthusiasts have been anticipating the continuation of the popular Netflix series. The last four episodes of Season 3 are now released on June 13th. The main cast members - Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Featherington, 37) and Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton, 31) - appear for the final time in this season. Here's a breakdown of what occurs in the concluding part of the third "Bridgerton" season.
Unanswered Questions from Part 1
The initial sections of the current "Bridgerton" installment, launched on May 16th, left several significant concerns unresolved. Will Colin and Penelope actually wed? Does Colin discover Penelope's identity as Lady Whistledown? Will Benedict Bridgerton's (Luke Thompson, 35) scorching romance with Lady Tilley Arnold (Hannah New, 40) flourish?
Will Francesca (Hannah Dodd, 29) and John Stirling (Victor Alli) ultimately make it to the altar? Will Lady Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell, 56) and Lady Danbury's brother Marcus (Daniel Francis) grow closer? Do Penelope and her former best friend Eloise Bridgerton (Claudia Jessie, 34) mend their relationship?
Penelope and Colin become engaged
The Season 3 trailer already revealed that Penelope had agreed to marry Colin. In the first scenes of the final four episodes - directly following their now unforgettable carriage ride - Penelope informs the Bridgerton family about her impending nuptials.
Everyone is thrilled - apart from Eloise. She demands that Penelope divulge her secret identity as Lady Whistledown from her former friend.
Penelope's mother Portia (Polly Walker, 58) is also taken aback by the engagement. During Colin's subsequent romantic date with Penelope, he overhears Portia's condescending remarks and tactically brings her home in a stunning countermove against the often dominant Portia.
Cressida Cowper in the Spotlight
As a result, the bond between newly-engaged Colin and Penelope starts to evolve and transform. However, everything will ultimately be determined by Colin's response to the forthcoming revelation of Lady Whistledown's identity.
In the second part of Season 3, "Bridgerton" actress Jessica Madsen (32), who embodies the previous debutante Cressida Cowper, recently disclosed in real-life that she is in love with a woman. In this installment, her character becomes the focal point of the narrative.
Cressida, who has been waiting for a proposal for three years, is betrothed to a rather uncaring elderly man. Seeking freedom, the audacious figure devises a plan. When Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel, 54) offers a 5,000 pound reward for identifying Lady Whistledown, Cressida seizes the opportunity.
Less Sex in Season 3?
Especially in the first season of "Bridgerton," viewers were captivated by the physical intimacy between the two primary characters, Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor, 29) and Simon Basset (Regé-Jean Page, 36). After all, Daphne experienced her first sexual encounters with her spouse. It appears that there will be fewer sex scenes in Season 3.
In Season Two, Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley, 29) and Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey, 36) maintained a sexless union for a considerable period. It wasn't until their marriage and the conclusion of the season that they engaged in intimacy.
The latest "Bridgerton" edition displays fewer amorous scenes. Nevertheless, fans can anticipate a delectable experience between Colin and Penelope in Part Two of the third season, when the latter takes the initiative in the bedroom to the tune of an instrumental variant of "pov" by Ariana Grande (30).
Season 4 of "Bridgerton": Release Date and Storyline
Netflix commissioned a fourth "Bridgerton" season in 2021. The series will continue, albeit fans will once again experience a considerable wait.
Showrunner Jess Brownell explained to the "Hollywood Reporter" that the fourth season will also begin at the same time. "We're working on shortening the intervals between seasons, but the filming takes eight months, and then they need to be edited and translated into all languages. Writing takes a considerable amount of time as well, so we have a sort of two-year rhythm, striving to accelerate, but somewhere in that range." However, the release date for Season 4 is currently unknown.
Enthusiasts of the popular romantic Netflix show are curious about which of the Bridgerton siblings will be the stars in the upcoming fourth season. Two potential candidates include Benedict, the youngest son, and Eloise, a fan-favorite character. Additionally, Francesca, who was involved in the third season, might also have a leading role.
In an interview in April, showrunner Brownell hinted that the end of the current season holds some important clues for keen observers. "I'll let the fans figure it out, but I think we're giving a few hints," she shared.
