Regé-Jean Page, the Duke of Hastings in 'The Bridgertons', will not be in the second season

One of the worst omens for the second part of the series The Bridgertons has just been confirmed: the actor Regé-Jean Page, the Duke of Hastings in the series, will not be in the second season. An irreplaceable loss for the famous series and its millions of fans How did we find out? Netflix has confirmed this on the official Bridgertons account on Twitter with an original post that imitates the style of Lady Whistledown’s society flyers. In the statement he explains: “Dear readers, while all eyes were on Lord Anthony Bridgerton’s search for a viscountess, we bid farewell to Regé-Jean Page, who triumphantly played the Duke of Hastings. We will miss Simon’s onscreen presence, but he will always be part of the Bridgerton family. Daphne will continue to be 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 can bear. Yours sincerely, Lady Whistledown ”. The Bridgertons A few minutes after this official statement, Minutes after the official statement, the actor Regé-Jean Page himself has published a farewell post to his followers on his Twitter account in which he comments: “It has been a pleasure and a privilege to be a family member on and on the screen. The cast, crew, and amazing fans. Love is real and it will continue to grow ”. The Bridgertons – Anthony Bridgerton’s role – But don’t panic, the second season will continue to feature actress Phoebe Dynevor. who plays Daphne Bridgerton, the Duke’s wife. Of course, we still do not know how the absence of the Duke of Hastings in The Bridgertons will be explained.The second part will star Daphné’s older brother Anthony Bridgerton, played by Jonathan Bailey. On this occasion, he will adapt the second of the books in the Julia Quinn saga, The Viscount Who Loved Me. Anthony Bridgerton The character of Anthony Bridgerton has been established as one of the most popular of the series in the first season. In addition, the actor who plays the complex role, Jonathan Bailey, has become a gay media icon in recent weeks by never hiding his sexual orientation in this complicated audiovisual world. What Netflix does not confirm is the release date of the second season. Filming will begin, probably in the spring of 2021, so being a large production, it is sure that the premiere will not arrive until 2022.