Dearest gentle reader,
It appears that the second son of the Bridgerton family, Benedict Bridgerton, will be setting his cap on one of Mayfair’s finest debutantes in the upcoming social season. Mr. Bridgerton, who is quite adept in holding on his own at balls and different social events, it is at a masquerade ball where he finally meets the—
Oop! That’s already a spoiler alert right there!
On July 23, 2024, the Bridgerton sibling who will be the main lead in the fourth installment of the ‘Bridgerton’ series has finally been unmasked, and it is none other than the dashing and swoon-worthy Benedict Bridgerton.
Portrayed by Luke Thompson, Benedict Bridgerton will be taking the reins from his younger brother Colin and his now-wife Penelope Bridgerton (portrayed by Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan) and navigate Mayfair’s social season in search of his purpose, identity, and eventually, his bride-to-be?
Although his story was pushed back from being originally the third (chronologically), the build-up for Benedict was surely more than enough for the fans of the book series to look forward to—albeit it taking a tad too long.
According to showrunner Jess Brownell, she herself is excited to finally delve into Benedict’s love story. Explaining the “delay” in his plot, she told Tudum, “It felt important for him to explore the fullness of himself before he settles down…He is someone who has big appetites, and we wanted to see him living a big life before he goes into settle-down mode.”
This time around, viewers will first see the second Bridgerton brother attend his mother’s (played by Ruth Gemmell) masquerade ball, where he will come across the mysterious figure he called the “Lady in Silver.”
In the short synopsis of the upcoming season without giving anything away, Season 4 is said to “turn its focus to bohemian second son Benedict. Despite his elder and younger brothers both being happily married, Benedict is loath to settle down.”
Even Luke Thompson, the man behind the beloved character, said this about his character: “Benedict has always been a little lost – or free depending on the way you want to look at it. But now he’s trying to find something a bit more solid in himself.”
And with that, comes all the fans of the show and the Bridgerton book series screaming out of glee on social media, welcoming the Bridgerton son in the marriage mart while also saying, “IT’S BENOPHIE TIME!”
If you’re not yet aware, Benophie is the ship name for Benedict and his love interest, Sophie Beckett.
WELCOME TO THE MARRIAGE MART, MR BENEDICT BRIDGERTON!!! pic.twitter.com/tfHzirT3vm
— 𝐟𝐥𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐚; (@househarington) July 23, 2024
It has been brought to this author’s attention that perhaps it is time to unmask the newest suitor of the marriage mart… Benedict Bridgerton's story is coming next season. pic.twitter.com/rn2bGOERdm
— Bridgerton (@bridgerton) July 23, 2024
BENEDICT IS IN HIS MAIN CHARACTER ERA pic.twitter.com/OomajCptH7
— jess🪞✨ (@bellysinfinite) July 23, 2024
BRIDGERTON SEASON 4 MAIN CHARACTER pic.twitter.com/ubh7zZoOI1
— jess🪞✨ (@bellysinfinite) July 23, 2024
Bridgerton season 4 will follow Benedict's story and now Eloise will be a third wheel in her home😭 pic.twitter.com/lthYfDjYDO
— midnight_rain (@linhhinata1909) July 23, 2024
why do some people think benedict being next doesn’t make sense when this scene exists pic.twitter.com/0gWD6NVn00
— michelle 🎭 (@wondevans) July 23, 2024
benedict bridgerton and sophie beckett’s beautiful love story is coming pic.twitter.com/YCre7oVLa0
— sasha ₊˚♰ ༝ (@pridenprcjudice) July 23, 2024
me the next two years whenever I see something related to luke thompson or benedict bridgerton or sophie beckett or lady in silver or bridgerton or the masquerade ball or sophie beckett casting announcement or an offer from a gentleman or my cottage pic.twitter.com/dzYS5NXBWO
— Ingrid (@cherienights) July 23, 2024
Benedict: “How should I show I truly love Sophie?”
“Easy. “Be honest and
Sniff her.” brave. Actions mean
more than words.” pic.twitter.com/DFnsIQDSWM— kathony spinoff (2027) producer🎬 (@ZendayasDriving) July 23, 2024
BENEDICT BRIDGERTON SEASON 4 LEADING MAN EXACTLY
pic.twitter.com/qU6lDtF6MZ— jude (@stuvmacher) July 23, 2024
Benedict Bridgerton has been unmasked as next season's newest suitor. Please scream to celebrate our boy. pic.twitter.com/jE87RYmrfg
— Netflix (@netflix) July 23, 2024
Benophie season announcement is the most liked post from the official Bridgerton account
Kanthony's promo is the most liked and viewed post on their official IG account
Benophie / Kanthony supremacy is here to stay pic.twitter.com/YZ6NYT1gwY
— Pall🍉 (@themediumplace) July 23, 2024
THEY FINALLY ACKNOWLEDGED BENOPHIE SOMEBODY PUNCH ME pic.twitter.com/N0TkZRY6OY
— Ally 🎭 (@missbridger_ton) July 23, 2024
thinking of “emily” 🤭 pic.twitter.com/MAgRcBGcEc
— BENOPHIE S4 ERA (@benedictxsophie) July 24, 2024
oh the level of sarcasm we’re gonna get during s4 i can’t wait to see benedict and sophie beefing pic.twitter.com/xw71jy1NSN
— manon (benophie era!) (@wedsandfun) July 22, 2024
guilty as sin is so benophie coded pic.twitter.com/1VFpdSgPaP
— rachel (@sophiepoets) May 18, 2024
Benophies raise for our national anthem pic.twitter.com/hzLANyOJkd
— D(Benophie's version)💌 (@dispam694021) July 23, 2024
It would definitely be a crime to keep Bridgerton Season 4 from all of us and to keep us waiting for 2 years. Give us the new season real soon, please!
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