‘Bridgerton’ Season 3 trailer puts a wallflower in the spotlight [Watch]

Liam Mathews
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“Even a wallflower can bloom.” 

That’s the cute tagline for “Bridgerton” Season 3, which premieres in two blocks on Netflix in May and June. On Thursday, Netflix released a trailer for the third installment of Shondaland’s hit historical romance that should set fans’ hearts a-flutter. 

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Season 3 follows the friends-to-lovers courtship of Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton). Penelope, the pseudonymous author of the Lady Whistledown gossip column, has always been an observer of love, but never a participant. So when Colin, whom she’s had a crush on for ages, returns to London, he decides to help her find a husband, as a sort of penance for the cruel things she heard him say about her last season. But he starts to suspect that he knows the right man for her very well, know what I’m saying? 

“Bridgerton” is based on the novels of Julia Quinn and is set during the Regency period. It revolves around the Bridgerton family and their romantic adventures during the debutante season known as the ton. Season 1 starred Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page, while Season 2 was led by Jonathan Bailey and Simone Ashley. It has also spawned the prequel spinoff “Queen Charlotte.”

Season 3 features a new showrunner in Jess Brownell (“Inventing Anna”), who takes over from creator Chris Van Dusen, who remains an executive producer. Other EPs include Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, and Tom Verica. 

“Bridgerton” has been nominated for 15 Emmys during its run, including an Outstanding Drama Series nom in 2021 for Season 1, and has twice won for period hairstyling. It’s one of Netflix’s most popular original series, with both of its first two seasons ranking in the streamer’s all-time top 10 most-watched English-language series. 

Season 3, Part 1 will consist of four episodes and premiere May 16 on Netflix. Part 2’s four episodes will premiere on June 13.

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