Rege-Jean Page as the Duke of Hastings – EXITED AFTER SEASON 1

Many were very upset to learn that the Duke of Hastings would not return beyond season 1.

Rege-Jean said that he was pitched the show as a one-season arc and he agreed to play Simon because he wouldn’t be committing to multiple seasons.

“It’s a one-season arc. It’s going to have a beginning, middle, end – give us a year,” Rege told Variety. “[I thought] ‘That’s interesting,’ because then it felt like a limited series. I get to come in, I get to contribute my bit and then the Bridgerton family rolls on.”

He added about the show essentially being an anthology series, “One of the things that is different about this [romance] genre is that the audience knows the arc completes. They come in knowing that, so you can tie people in emotional knots because they have that reassurance that we’re going to come out and we’re going to have the marriage and the baby.”

Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton – EXITED AFTER SEASON 2

Very upsetting news for Bridgerton fans who absolutely adored the first season of the hit show, which focused on Phoebe Dynevor‘s Daphne and Rege Jean Page‘s Simon.

Phoebe confirmed the news that she won’t be back for the third season after a reduced appearance in season two.

She was asked about her potential participation in the upcoming third season, but declined.

“Sadly not in season 3. Potentially in the future,” she told Screen Rant.

“But season 3, I’m just excited to watch as a viewer,” she continued.

Ruby Barker as Marina Thompson – EXITED AFTER SEASON 2

She told Digital Spy about her departure from the show, “I wouldn’t return to Bridgerton because A) it wouldn’t be my choice, and B) when I did Bridgerton – obviously this is very much in the public knowledge and stuff like that – I had a mental health crisis. It’s not going to happen, I’ve done my bit.”

Charithra Chandran as Edwina Sharma – EXITED AFTER SEASON 2

In an interview, Charithra Chandran confirmed she would be exiting after starring as Edwina Sharma in season two.

“No. I’m not on set for season 3. I’m doing another film,” she confirmed to Indian Express.

Ben Miller as Lord Archibald Featherington – EXITED AFTER SEASON 1

Ben Miller‘s character was killed off in season one after it was discovered he had a secret gambling addiction. We don’t expect to see him in future seasons.

Ruby Stokes as Francesca Bridgerton – REPLACED FOR SEASON 3

Ruby starred as Francesca Bridgerton in the first two seasons, but has had scheduling conflicts.

Francesca had very limited appearances in the first season. In the second season, she appeared in the first three episodes but then disappeared without explanation after that.

Anatomy of a Scandal‘s Hannah Dodd is replacing Ruby in the role. Ruby was cast in another Netflix series, Lockwood & Co, and, as a result, was forced to depart.

So expect to see Hannah in the role going forward.

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