Telling a different story. Jonathan Bailey addressed the decision to scale back on the sex scenes during season 2 of Bridgerton — and for the actor, it felt like the right choice considering the circumstances.
21.03.2022 - 20:13 / perezhilton.com
Is Bridgerton really going to abandon the formula that made it famous?
If you weren’t already a fan of Netflix’s sexy romantic hit, here’s a recap: the show became a sensation for its sensuality, with season one focusing on the steamy relationship between Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page). Yes, the show followed the couple falling in love and their communication complications, but the raunchiness is what got everyone talking. (And drooling.)
Related: Watch The Trailer For Bridgerton Season 2 HERE!
There was already some trepidation going into season two after the departure of Regé-Jean. (The book series features a different Bridgerton relationship in each novel, so the TV show is following suit.) Now, devoted fans may have a bit more to worry about, because an insider told The Sun that the heat has been turned way down in the new episodes, which premiere on Friday.
The source explained:
Wait, we don’t even get a proper KISS?! That doesn’t sound right!
Especially when this season’s star, Jonathan, promised “sex, sex, sex” in a recent interview with The Sunday Times. He even specifically talked about filming sex scenes with his co-star:
And he praised the show’s intimacy coordinators, saying:
Not to mention, in Entertainment Weekly’s February cover story, the 33-year-old teased the “dangerous” love triangle between Anthony, Kate, and her sister Edwina (Charithra Chandran) with this steamy statement:
BESTIAL??? Come on! He also defended Bridgerton’s sexy reputation, telling the outlet:
Related: Regé-Jean Says Watching His Own Sexy Bridgerton Scenes Was ‘Overwhelming’
Based on all the build up from Jonathan’s promo, there has to be SOME sex, right? Well, reviewers are already
Telling a different story. Jonathan Bailey addressed the decision to scale back on the sex scenes during season 2 of Bridgerton — and for the actor, it felt like the right choice considering the circumstances.
Charithra Chandran is currently starring in the much-anticipated series two of Bridgerton.The 25-year-old plays Edwina Sharma in the Regency era drama and Netflix smash. While the first season of Bridgerton focused on Daphne Bridgerton's (Phoebe Dynevor) romance with the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), the second instalment focuses on the eldest Bridgerton sibling, Anthony Bridgerton's quest to find love. Charithra's character Edwina Sharma features in the show as a potential love interest for heartthrob Anthony, played by Jonathan Bailey.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer“Bridgerton” Season 2 was viewed for 193 million hours over its debut weekend, per Netflix’s newly released Top 10 rankings for the week of March 21-27. That impressive three-day viewership is a record-breaker, as “Bridgerton” Season 2 is now the most-watched Netflix English-language TV title in its premiere weekend in the streamer’s history.Naturally, the second season of “Bridgerton” landed in the No.
Bridgerton fans might be asking after tucking into the of the hit Netflix show, which debuted Friday, March 25. It’s no secret that star Regé-Jean Page, who played the saucy royal in the first season, announced he would be leaving the show ahead of its second season, which pivots to .
The second series of the hugely popular Bridgerton was released today and viewers may have noticed the Duke, Simon, hasn't appeared. Played by Regé-Jean Page the Duke was a hit with many fans of the show.
Emily Longeretta It’s been nearly a year since Netflix announced that “Bridgerton” would be bid adieu to Regé-Jean Page as Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings. So, when Season 2 debuted on the streamer on Friday, the show wasted no time whatsover sharing where he was.Just as in the Julia Quinn books, Season 2 shifts focus to Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and Kate’s (Simone Ashley) love story.
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Making an impression. While some Bridgerton fans fell in love with the Netflix dramas’s chaste courtship traditions, many viewers just couldn’t stop talking about those steamy sex scenes — including the cast.
Season two of Bridgerton is officially streaming on Netflix and the show addresses the absence of Rege-Jean Page‘s character Simon Basset pretty early on.
It has been more than a year since drama Bridgerton shot to fame on Netflix and proved an instant hit.
Bridgerton is the regency love story that took Netflix by storm in 2021.
Bridgerton landed on Netflix during the Christmas season of 2020, few would have predicted just how stratospheric the show would become, breaking streaming records and captivating an audience of . While the first season was released at the height of the second wave of coronavirus, amidst a national lockdown, the second is happily being fêted by the Bridgerton cast in a far more “normal” world, with a glitzy red carpet premiere at London’s Tate Modern to prove it. While the first season belonged to its breakout stars, Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page, who played Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke of Hastings respectively, the second will only feature Dynevor fleetingly, with Page having exited following his big break.
Bridgerton won the hearts of thousands with the love story of Daphne and the Duke, Simon. The story of the Bridgerton household is far from over as season 2 is set to focus on another member of the family.
Bridgerton’s writer and central stars have revealed the reasons behind the decision to feature less sex scenes in the much-anticipated second series of the show. When the first series of the show hit the streaming site, fans went wild for the raunchy love scenes between Regé-Jean Page and Phoebe Dynevor’s two main characters, the Duke of Hastings and Daphne Bridgerton.
Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticIt takes six episodes for the characters of “Bridgerton” Season 2 to acknowledge the obvious. Ever since they first laid eyes on each other, Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and formidable newcomer Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley of “Sex Education”) have shared such overwhelming sexual tension that most everyone in the same room can feel its vibrations of longing.
The official trailer for Bridgerton season two is officially out, and it looks like there will be a dramatic love triangle.The hit series will return to Netflix on March 25, and viewers are on the edge of their seats in anticipation. While the first season focused on Daphne Bridgerton's (Phoebe Dynevor) romance with the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), the second instalment focuses on the eldest Bridgerton sibling, Anthony Bridgerton's (Jonathan Bailey) quest to find love. And starring in the second series is actress Simone Ashley, who you may well recognise from hit series Sex Education.