'Bridgerton' Season 2 Casting News: Simone Ashley to Play Female Lead Opposite Jonathan Bailey

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJospeh Gordon-Levitt will provide the voice of Jiminy Cricket, while Cynthia Erivo will play the Blue Fairy in Disney’s live-action retelling of “Pinocchio.” That means that Gordon-Levitt will give his pipes a workout, singing “When You Wish Upon a Star,” which became an anthem of sorts for the Disney brand.They join a cast that includes Tom Hanks as Geppetto and Luke Evans as The Coachman.

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Regé-Jean Page) saying «I do» and welcoming a child.Season 2 of, which will begin filming this spring, plans to turn the focus to Daphne's older brother, Anthony (Jonathan Bailey), as did , the second book in Julia Quinn's series on which the show is based.«It’s just going to get more exciting and convoluted and sexier, I think,» Bailey told ET of 's second season. "[It will] be pushing boundaries every single way.

Move over Daphne and Simon, season two of Bridgerton is going to be all about Anthony and his amour.

direct to your inboxA new female lead has been announced for the next series of Bridgerton.The Netflix drama has already been confirmed for a second season following its worldwide success after its release on Christmas Day.With that, Sex Education star Simone Ashley has been cast as the as new lead which we already know will focus on Anthony Bridgerton.The 25-year-old British actress will appear as Kate who is described as "a smart, headstrong young woman who suffers no fools - Anthony

Simone Ashley was cast in one of the leading roles for season two of Bridgerton and the news quickly went viral as it is Netflix‘s biggest show to date!

Lady Whistledown has a new couple to keep up with! Simone Ashley is set to star in season 2 of Bridgerton as Kate, a love interest for Jonathan Bailey’s Anthony Bridgerton.

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While it might be a while before it comes to our screens, fans are already excited about the release of the second season of the hugely popular Bridgerton on Netflix.

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Ellise Shafer administrator“Sex Education” star Simone Ashley is heading to Regency Era London for her next role.Netflix has confirmed to Variety that Ashley has been cast in the second season of the hit Shondaland series “Bridgerton.” She will star opposite Jonathan Bailey’s Anthony Bridgerton as his romantic interest, Kate Sharma.Kate is a smart, independent woman who is new to the ton and its many social events (and expectations).

EXCLUSIVE: Bridgerton has found its Kate. Simone Ashley (Because the Night, Sex Education) has been tapped as the female lead opposite Jonathan Bailey in Season 2 of Netflix and Shondaland’s hugely popular Regency-era period drama series based on Julia Quinn’s romance novels.

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