Benedict (Luke Thompson) and Eloise (Claudia Jessie) looking at each other in Bridgerton
Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Bridgerton showrunner Jess Brownell teases an exciting change from the books. Brownell takes the reins from creator Chris Van Dusen for Bridgerton season 3, which focuses on friends-to-lovers Penelope and Colin. While the new season has yet to be released, there's already speculation about which characters will lead upcoming seasons and how closely they'll follow the books. Recent comments by Brownell may offer a clue.
Yeah, absolutely. I think this is a show about the many ways in which people love. So it only feels right to show all the ways in which people love, including queer love. So we are exploring queer love stories across the next couple of seasons . I don't want to say exactly how that plays out. But it was important to me to foreground queer love and to tell queer stories and tell stories about queer joy as well.
Based on that storyline, there's already been speculation that Bridgerton could deviate from the books and give Benedict a male partner. While Benedict marries a woman named Sophie in An Offer From a Gentleman, Brownell's comments make the change to a male suitor seem more likely. The show has already proven its willingness to change Benedict's story, switching up the order of it. Making another drastic change would be a win for inclusion and provide a needed update to the books.
Given Benedict's love story has already been delayed a season, it seems likely he will be the focus of Bridgerton season 4. However, Brownell specifically says the show will explore queer love stories "across the next couple of seasons." This suggests that LGBTQ+ relationships will also be a part of either the upcoming season 3 or season 5.
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