Netflix hit series Bridgerton will be coming back for a second season. The next instalment of the steamy series set in London high society during the early 1800s will begin production in a few months; the streaming service announced Thursday.
Netflix announced the news on social media and in a press release; partly written in the style of the show’s infamous, “Lady Whistledown’s Society Papers”. The mysterious Whistledown serves as a narrator for the show is voiced by the iconic Julie Andrews. Her true identity is a mystery until the season’s final episode.
“The ton are abuzz with the latest gossip, and so it is my honour to impart to you: Bridgerton shall officially return for a second season,” the release, written as Whistledown, said. “I do hope you have stored a bottle of ratafia for this most delightful occasion.”
The first season of the show from TV mogul Shonda Rhimes’ production company, Shondaland, and creator Chris Van Dusen, debuted late last month. It focused mainly on the eldest daughter of the well-to-do Bridgerton family, Daphne (Phoebe Dynevor); and her efforts to secure a husband during the social season.
The second season will focus on eldest Bridgerton sibling, Anthony (Jonathan Bailey); who was very much a part of his sister’s affairs during season one, according to the release.
“This author has been reliably informed that Lord Anthony Bridgerton intends to dominate the social season,” according to the release. “I will have my pen ready to report on any and all of his romantic activities.”
Netflix appeared to tease Anthony’s future spotlight in a trailer of highlights from the past season posted to its social media pages on Thursday. The video concluded with a final shot of the star.
Watch the trailer below:
The show is based on Julia Quinn’s series of bestselling romance novels, the Bridgerton Series. The books feature a different Bridgerton sibling and their path to love, with the second book, The Viscount Who Loved Me, pivoting to Anthony.
