Bridgerton Season 4 Begins Production, Luke Thompson Teases 'Old-School Fairytale' Romance for Benedict and Sophie

Bridgerton season 4 is officially in production.

Netflix announced on September 16 that the beloved series, based on the Julia Quinn books, has begun filming its fourth season, in which Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) will find love at a masquerade ball with the elusive Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).

Thompson, 36, told Netflix’s Tudum that the upcoming season, based on Quinn An offer from a gentlemanexplores “the struggle between a real old fairy tale—its romance—and the actual reality of the world.”

“I’m really excited about how many unexpected twists you’re going to get in Season 4,” Thompson said, teasing that the “big” twist that “may mention this one masquerade ball…”

Bridgerton Officially introduces Yerin Ha as Benedict’s Season 4 Love Interest as rehearsals begin

Ha, 29, who was announced as the season’s sweetheart in August, told Tudum that she first met Thompson at host Jess Brownell’s house.

“I remember Luke standing there with his arms outstretched, ready for a hug. That was the moment I thought, ‘Ah, okay, I don’t need to worry about those little things right now. I can just honestly focus on the on-screen relationship with him.'”

Luke Thompson of Bridgerton.

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The streamer also announced several new characters joining for Season 4, including Katie Leung, Michelle Mao, and Isabella Wei.

Leung will play Lady Araminta Gun, the mother of Mao’s Rosamund Li and Wei’s Posy Li, who “feels the pressure” to “marry” one of her two daughters off this season.

The “beautiful, vain and eager” Rosamund “set her sights on Benedict Bridgerton”, while the “much kinder” Posi was “rarely” given the spotlight.

Yerin Ha of Bridgerton.

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Apart from a few new faces, a large part Bridgerton The cast returns to reprise their roles, with Nicola Coughlan (Penelope Bridgerton) and Luke Newton (Colin Bridgerton) both confirmed to return, as well as Ruth Gemmell (Violet Bridgerton), Claudia Jessie (Eloise Bridgerton), Florence Hunt (Hyacinth Bridgerton ) and Will Tilston (Gregory Bridgerton).

Hannah Dodd (Francesca Stirling), Victor Alli (Lord John Stirling) and Masali Baduza (Michaela Stirling) will also return, along with fan favorites Adjoom Andoh (Lady Danbury), Golda Rosheuvel (Queen Charlotte) and Polly Walker (Portia Featherington ). .

(LR) Yerin Ha and Luke Thompson of Bridgerton.

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However, fans have noticed that while Jonathan Bailey is confirmed to reprise his role as Anthony Bridgerton, his on-screen wife, Simone Ashley, is not part of the confirmed cast.

A source tells PEOPLE that the actress “loves her Bridgerton family and cast and would be happy to come back at any time if the story allows.”

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Seasons 1-3 of Bridgertonand its spin-off, Queen Charlotte: The Bridgerton Storycan be streamed on Netflix.

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