Right now, we can see the lovely actor in Netflix’s The Gray Man, where he plays bad guy Denny Carmichael.īridgerton seasons 1 and 2 are streaming on Netflix. But it seems like the actor has put Simon Basset behind him, so maybe us fans should do so as well. Though it would be nice if Page could just pop in for a scene or two. It worked in the second season, I don’t know see why it would be an issue going forward. We’re lucky Simone Ashley and Jonathan Bailey are reprising their roles as Kate and Anthony, but at the same time their story wasn’t fully wrapped up the way Daphne and Simon’s was. It was very easy for the Bridgerton team to throw in some quick lines about where the duke was. Page has become iconic and associated with the role. Of course the team could decide to go this route. Now just because the actor said he’d be ok with production recasting Simon, that doesn’t mean it’s going to happen. The actor recently spoke with Variety and when asked what he thought about the historical drama recasting his role, he said “they’re free to do as they like.”Īt the end of season 1, he the actor said he and executive producer Shonda Rhimes were both happy with the conclusion of the story and that they “stuck that landing.” I definitely agree! Page himself didn’t have any qualms with the idea. So would the series recast Simon because of this? It is a possibility. He’s moved on to take on other roles, and we’re so happy for him! He’s made his decision and we need to respect that. Page has made it clear multiple times that he’s just not interested in returning, even if it is for a simple guest role like his co-star Phoebe Dynevor. Honestly, there’s no other actor who could play the charming duke. Will Simon Basset be recast in Bridgerton? Page did not reprise his role in the show’s sophomore season, and it seems like he won’t be coming back in the upcoming third season either. The viscount and viscountess will be coming back for Bridgerton season 3 (yay!), where we get Colin Bridgerton and Penelope Featherington’s love story. Then, the second season focused on stubborn Anthony Bridgerton and his equally headstrong lady love, Kate Sharma. Each novel is centered around one of the eight Bridgerton siblings and their journeys to find their perfect love match.Īs we all know, the first season followed the first book to tell the story of the beautiful Daphne Bridgerton and her fake suitor-turned husband Simon. Bridgerton, which is based on a series of books by prolific author Julia Quinn, adapted the first book in the series, The Duke and I, in Season 1. The Netflix Regency-era drama is based on the eight-book series by author Julia Quinn. He absolutely charmed us and we’re so lucky to have had such a talented actor bring the character to life!ĭaphne and Simon were made for each other, and got the happy ending they both deserved by the end of the first season. “We did so well on that redemptive arc that people forget that Simon was kind of horrific,” he told Variety.By Aysha Ashley Househ 8 months ago Follow Tweetīridgerton fans have burned for breakout star Regé-Jean Page since his roguish portrayal of the dashing duke, Simon Bassett. Alas, Page only signed a one-year contract and has moved on to new. We were quite happy with how we stuck the landing on that one.”Īlthough Page admitted he hasn’t watched Bridgerton season 2, he nevertheless had a few choice words for the character that shot him to fame. Breakout star Reg-Jean Page broke the internet and hearts when he confirmed his Simon wasn't returning to Bridgerton. “Shonda and I had a wonderful conversation at the end of Season 1. “They’re free to do as they like,” Page told Variety’s Marc Malkin on July 13. Now, Page is doubling down on his stance, telling Variety he’d have no objections if Netflix were to recast his role in season 3. (And with the prospect of James Bond on the table, can you blame him?) Maintaining its batch of beloved Regency characters-and the increasingly successful actors playing them-has already proved a challenge for Netflix, which lost Page as the rakish Duke of Hastings after season 1, then was forced to recast the role of Francesca Bridgerton following scheduling conflicts. Regé-Jean Page is wondering how many times he need repeat himself: The Gray Man actor has no intentions of returning to the cotton-candy landscape of Bridgerton.
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