After Penelope Featherington aka Lady Bridgerton found her match in Colin Bridgerton, it is time for the fourth sibling Benedict played by Luke Thompson to explore the waters and find a suitable match. The makers of the period drama Shondaland recently released an interview featuring the leads of the fourth season, Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha, where they discussed the storyline and their character arcs. Luke described the upcoming season as a blend of fairy tale elements with real-life challenges, while Yerin Ha referred to it as an “emotional tug-of-war" between their hearts and societal expectations. Reports indicate that the fourth season of Bridgerton is set to premiere in 2026.
Shondaland recently announced that Ha will take on the role of Sophie Baek, an ambitious maid and low-born maid who sneek into a ball looking for something. Benedict, still struggling to identify his purpose will stumble upon her, falling madly in love.
The two leads also shared insights into their characters. Ha described Sophie’s journey as “prismatic" as she would from the other side of the societal prism like a rainbow, with colours of love and happiness. Thompson revealed that Benedict who has always felt baffled by societal expectations will overcome his restlessness and dig deeper into his commitment issues.
Talking about his character Benedict, Luke Thompson said, “He’s a man of many interests, but sometimes it makes him feel lost. There’s clearly something in him that he’s not very comfortable with. He’s worried about the idea of committing to something, and I guess that’s partly a struggle for him this season."
The official synopsis of season 4 as mentioned by Netflix reads, “turns its focus to bohemian second son Benedict. Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down. That is, until an enthralling woman captures Benedict’s attention at Violet Bridgerton’s (Ruth Gemmell) masquerade ball."
Bridgerton is popular for its love stories and steaming chemistry between characters. Benedict’s transformation from a character who resents love and marriage to craving it towards the end of the season will be something to look out for. Meanwhile, Sophie’s character introduced next season has already garnered intrigue.
Ha also revealed that she had a warm reception from the existing Bridgeton family. “I don’t think there are enough words in the dictionary to describe what it’s like joining the family. I’m grateful that everyone welcomed me with open arms," she said.
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