- Phoebe Dynevor revealed she’ll return to Bridgerton’s upcoming Season 5—if she’s asked to.
- The Netflix show’s fifth season will focus on Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling.
- Showrunner Jess Brownell has said they won’t recast the characters of Daphne and Simon.
Members of The Ton (read: people who have a Netflix subscription) are gearing up for Bridgerton Season 5, which will focus on the love story of Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling. Literally can’t wait, but if you’re also wondering which familiar faces could be back, Phoebe Dynevor is open to a return!
Speaking to Collider (via Just Jared), Phoebe said, “When the first season came out, they didn’t know what they needed to put in play. We were the ones that got away, in a certain way. I can only speak for myself, I would always come back if I was asked. I have not received a call. When I get that call, I will be there if I can.”
Back in February, showrunner Jess Brownell told Variety that if Phoebe (and Regé-Jean Page, who has made it clear he won’t return) do pop up on the show again, they won’t be recast. “We are not interested in recasting the characters,” Jess said. I think it would feel like a disservice to everything Regé and Phoebe set up in season one, and all the beautiful work they put into those characters.”
As for why the pair weren’t at Lord John Stirling’s funeral in Season 4 (the entire rest of the Bridgerton family showed up!), Jess explained, “We would love to potentially have them back at some point, but I think, logistically, we want to make sure we bring them back when we have something really meaty for them. And to have them come back to say a line at a funeral and just prove that they were there, it wouldn’t feel right for many reasons.”
Fingers crossed for a Season 5 cameo.
