If you were confused to learn that Bridgerton Season 3 would be focused on Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton, you're far from the only one. This third season, set to air on the 2024 TV schedule, will bring Bridgerton cast members Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton into the spotlight as the show's new romantic leads. However, it's a controversial switch-up from how the original Bridgerton books are laid out, as the third novel in the Julia Quinn-penned book series actually revolves around Colin's older brother, Benedict.
Bridgerton showrunner Jess Brownell recently revealed to Entertainment Weekly exactly why they decided to fast-forward to Colin and Penelope's anticipated romance — which is presented on-page in the fourth novel, Romancing Mister Bridgerton — for Season 3. She said that it "felt like the right time," and elaborated on that point by explaining:
