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Bridgerton followers have been ready to fulfill Benedict’s love curiosity, and Netflix reportedly discovered the right Sophie in actress Yerin Ha.
Ha, 29, has been solid as Sophie in Bridgerton season 4, Selection reported on Friday, August 16. Netflix didn’t reply to Us Weekly‘s request for remark.
Ha, an Australia native, has beforehand starred within the Halo TV sequence and Dangerous Conduct. She can also be set to star within the upcoming HBO present Dune: Prophecy as Younger Kasha.
Earlier this summer time, Netflix confirmed that the fourth season of the regency romance would comply with Julia Quinn‘s third Bridgerton guide, An Supply From a Gentleman. The novel follows Benedict (Luke Thompson) as he lastly meets his match.
“Regardless of his elder and youthful brothers each being fortunately married, Benedict is loath to quiet down — till he meets a fascinating Woman in Silver at his mom’s masquerade ball,” Netflix’s official synopsis reads.
In fact, when viewers final noticed Benedict, he wasn’t able to tie the knot simply but. He was exploring his sexuality, participating in a threesome with Woman Tilley Arnold (Hannah New) and Paul Suarez (Lucas Aurelio).
Showrunner Jess Brownell appeared to substantiate that Benedict and Sophie had been nonetheless soulmates after she gender-swapped Francesca’s (Hannah Dodd) love curiosity from Michael to Michaela.
“The introduction of Sophie is certainly nonetheless within the playing cards, however we’re going to proceed to discover his fluidity,” Brownell advised TheWrap in June after Benedict’s arc confirmed that he’s a part of the LGBTQIA+ group. “This isn’t the tip of that story line.”
Brownell added that she was “very excited” to comply with Benedict’s upcoming love story, telling Netflix’s Tudum, “It felt necessary for him to discover the fullness of himself earlier than he settles down. He’s somebody who has large appetites, and we wished to see him residing an enormous life earlier than he goes into settle-down mode. I’m excited for the place we’re going with him in Season 4. There are a number of issues I need to say about it, however I ought to most likely wait.”
The brand new season is already in manufacturing, with costume fittings beginning final month. It appears Benedict will get the spectacular Bridgerton glow-up as he steps into the main function.
Costume cutter Lewis Westing provided a behind-the-scenes look by way of Instagram. “Luke Thompson/ Benedict In his trailer doing a 1st becoming with the final model of coat we made for him on season 3,” he captioned a since-deleted snap on July 24. “The image may not present it however he was genuinely pleased with this new look.”
Westing added within the feedback part: “Simply you wait, we had our 1st becoming of Season 4 at the moment, and your [sic] in for a deal with. I even bought a kiss on the pinnacle, he was so elated with the glow up.”
Netflix has not but introduced a Bridgerton season 4 premiere date.