Netflix Announces Benedict as the Next Leading Man in Bridgerton
Just months after Polin found their happy ending, Bridgerton is already gearing up for its next season with Luke Thompson’s charming, artistic, pansexual Benedict taking the spotlight.
Netflix revealed the news with a video showcasing Benedict’s best moments so far, leading up to a shot of Thompson in a casual outfit with a script in hand, getting fitted for a suit for the masquerade ball. His response? A grin that promises excitement.
The fourth season of Bridgerton will focus on the bohemian second son, Benedict, who is hesitant to settle down despite his brothers’ marriages. However, everything changes when he meets a captivating Lady in Silver at his mother’s masquerade ball.
Helmed by showrunner Jess Brownell and executive producer Shonda Rhimes, the upcoming season will be based on Julia Quinn’s third book, An Offer from a Gentleman. In this installment, Benedict falls for Sophie Beckett, a hidden daughter of an earl forced to work as a housemaid by her stepmother. Their story unfolds at Lady Bridgerton’s masquerade ball, where Benedict is enchanted by the mysterious beauty in silver mask, sparking a pursuit to find her.