Will Daphne & Simon Be Recast on 'Bridgerton'? Showrunner Chimes In
The newest episodes of Bridgerton season 4 are finally out on Netflix and the absence of Daphne and Simon has become more noticeable than ever with a certain someone’s funeral.
Spoilers ahead for Bridgerton season 4 part 2.
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During the second half of the most recent season, Lord John Stirling passes away and his funeral is an important part of the storyline. But it is a little strange to realize that Daphne and Simon, played by Phoebe Dynevor and Regé-Jean Page, weren’t there.
Some fans have wondered if they will return to the show at some point, or potentially even be recast.
Showrunner Jess Brownell has shared her thoughts on that subject.
“We are not interested in recasting the characters,” she tells Variety. “I think it would feel like a disservice to everything Regé and Phoebe set up in Season 1, and all the beautiful work they put into those characters.”
That said, Brownell says they “would love to potentially have them back at some point, but I think, logistically, we want to make sure we bring them back when we have something really meaty for them.”
She also says that while the camera didn’t capture them, in her mind, they were present at the funeral.
“To have them come back to say a line at a funeral and just prove that they were there, it wouldn’t feel right for many reasons. So I think in my mind, the camera doesn’t capture everything. They’re hypothetically there; it’s television. But we would love to find a time to bring everyone back at some point in the future,” Brownell said.
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