Netflix has released a first look teaser video and images for Bridgerton season four – much to the delight of fans.
The anticipated next instalment of the beloved period drama sees Benedict Bridgerton's (Luke Thompson) love story take centre stage, with Yerin Ha making her debut as romantic interest Sophie Baek.
The teaser video, shared on X, is a behind-the-scenes special, showing the cast filming scenes for the new season. Fans can expect an extravagant masquerade ball, with several cast favourites decked out in ballgowns and masks for the occasion.
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"It is a spectacular night," says Ha as Sophie, decked out in her regency finery, with Thompson's Benedict seen behind her in the background.
"Do not worry, I will not tell my mother," he replies in the same scene shared again later.
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Other highlights in the video include a look at Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) aka the Lady Whistledown conversing with Queen Charlotte (Golda Rosheuvel) at the ball.
The teaser ends with Wicked's Jonathan Bailey waving at the camera, confirming his return as Anthony Bridgerton in season four.
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Many fans were additionally excited by the first look photos, in particular one that showed season three leads Penelope and Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) introducing the wider Bridgerton family to their baby.
Matriarch Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell) is also seen spending time with Marcus Danbury (Daniel Francis) in another still – could romance finally be on the cards for these two, following their flirtation in season three?
One other photo shows fellow season four newcomers arriving at the masquerade ball, made up of Lady Araminta Gun (Harry Potter's Katie Leung) and sisters Rosamund Li (Michelle Mao) and Posy Li (Isabella Wei).
Audiences will have to wait until season four to see how these new characters tie in to Benedict and Sophie's love story.
Bridgerton seasons 1-3 are streaming on Netflix, along with Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
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