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Obviously, a lot of the fervor surrounding the sexy series was due to the work of Regé-Jean Page as Simon, so when it was revealed that the Emmy nominee wouldn’t return, fans nearly rioted. While I’m sure that everyone who was involved in Bridgerton Season 1 hoped it would be well-received, I bet few people expected the romantic Regency adaptation to become the major hit that it did when it first debuted. Reps for Rhimes, Shondaland and Page didn’t respond to requests for comment.What Did Regé-Jean Page Say About Recasting Simon Basset On Bridgerton Season 3? Meanwhile, Dyvenor has agreed to a deal to return for Season 2, according to the show announcement from Lady Whistledown that reads, “Daphne will remain a devoted wife and sister, helping her brother navigate the upcoming social season and what it has to offer - more intrigue and romance than my readers may be able to bear.” The sources add Page has also been flooded with film offers, which also led to a hosting gig on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live” in February. He next stars in Paramount’s big-budget “Dungeons and Dragons” with Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez and Justice Smith.

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The “Bridgerton” production reached out to Page’s reps at CAA in early 2021 with an offer to return and a planned storyline for his character, which, while not making him the focus of Season 2, would have kept him as a key player.īut Page is focused on his movie career, and flexing his considerable versatility as an actor across a range of roles, multiple sources say. The Hollywood Reporter said Page “was offered an opportunity to return as a guest star in three to five episodes of Season 2 - at a rate of $50,000 an episode - but declined for a multitude of reasons,” which included “an awareness that Simon would not be a focal point in Season 2.” “I would love to be able to see them again and also at the same time explore the other brothers and sisters of the family,” Van Dusen said. This time the series will focus on eldest brother Anthony Bridgerton, played by Jonathan Bailey.īut after Season 1 was focused on the story of Daphne Bridgerton, played by Phoebe Dynevor, and her romance with the Duke (Page), show creator and script writer Chris Van Dusen had told The Hollywood Reporter ahead of the “Bridgerton” Christmas debut that he hoped both characters would be back beyond the show’s first season.

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Plus the plan for Season 2 is to focus on a different Bridgerton sibling and their quest for marriage. Page told Variety that he was drawn to “Bridgerton” because the role was a “one-season arc” with a “beginning, middle, end” that allowed him to come in, “contribute my bit and then the Bridgerton family rolls on.” The dashing British actor, who became an overnight global heartthrob, had originally signed on with a one-year deal to play male lead Simon Bassett, the Duke of Hastings. Netflix drama “Bridgerton” - watched by a record 82 million households globally - sent shock waves through its fan base just over a week ago by announcing that leading man Page would not return for the second season of the Shondaland drama. Getty Images NETFLIXīut the source continued, “If you look at all the big names who have left ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ in the past, you see you don’t disagree with Shonda, nobody is bigger than the show,” adding that Page is leaving on good terms despite the “creative differences.” Regé-Jean Page’s departure from “Bridgerton” has Hollywood buzzing. Plus, “Regé has been inundated with offers for other interesting and challenging leading roles.” Rege-Jean-Page (right) left “Bridgerton” over “creative differences” with Shonda Rhimes. The source added, “He wasn’t happy with what was planned for his character for Season 2, which would have kept him a player but not the focal point of the show.” “Regé is not coming back to ‘Bridgerton’ because of creative differences with Shonda Rhimes and her team,” a Hollywood source told Page Six. Regé-Jean Page isn’t returning to “Bridgerton” because he didn’t like what the producers had planned for his character, the Duke of Hastings.

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