While Ha has not yet appeared as Sophie, the Internet is ecstatic about her casting. Many Bridgerton viewers took to X to celebrate her upcoming appearance. Check out their responses below:
SHE WAS BORN TO PLAY SOPHIE BECKETT ARE YOU KIDDING ME pic.twitter.com/tRY9iHBB0f — flora | benophie era 🎠(@vengerb3rg) August 16, 2024
While viewing a picture of Ha modeling with flower petals beside her eyes, @vengerb3rg expressed their joy at Ha’s casting.
our sophie beckett is gorgeous pic.twitter.com/MboLw8r6RQ — yel (@dinahlances) August 16, 2024
@dinahlances offered more pictures of Ha and expressed their admiration for her appearance.
WELCOME SOPHIE BECKETT pic.twitter.com/RvtZlSufzA — gigi. (@giovbsreader) August 16, 2024
@giovbsreader offered nothing more than a celebration for Ha finally joining the cast.
sophie beckett is finally home <3 pic.twitter.com/EQqr2iSMky — zoe (@stateofzoe) August 16, 2024
@stateofzoe is pleased to see that a crucial milestone for season 4 has been achieved with Beckett’s addition.
Sophie Beckett is absolutely stunning & she’s played by an Aussie too!! this is my brand 🌸✨🎀 pic.twitter.com/c9J2sAAQAV — NABI 🪷 (@GurlzSpam) August 17, 2024
@GurlzSpam is excited to see that an Australian has joined the cast and praised Ha’s appearance.
I wanna scream in everyone’s faces that we have Sophie beckett after years of waiting https://t.co/WankLv61Zy — s4 era (@BenophieB) August 16, 2024
@BenophieB has been waiting years to see Sophie finally join the cast to complete Benedict’s story.
bridgerton season four leading lady is so beautiful. yerin ha as sophie beckett you will be loved pic.twitter.com/aIqyjARhPi — 𓆩♡𓆪 (@bensophies) August 16, 2024
@bensophies’s response certainly fits their name, as they express their excitement about Sophie’s appearance and the upcoming relationship.
I know she’s far from the description in the book BUT something about her screams Sophie Beckett, like she is her. https://t.co/jbmbQ4zk3n — jy_bloom (@yjy_prettyface) August 17, 2024
@yjy_prettyface does not mind that Ha does not match the book’s description, as her casting still reflects Sophie’s personality and style.
Yerin Ha Is Perfect Casting For Sophie Beckett
The Show Will Adapt The Third Bridgerton Book
The upcoming season will adapt Benedict’s book An Offer From a Gentleman. Sophie has a unique story in the Bridgerton universe, as she is meant to represent a Cinderella narrative. She was born out of wedlock and lived as a ward on her father’s estate, though she never had the opportunity to ensure a real connection with someone else. Her stepmother tormented her throughout her childhood, which grew worse after her father died. Despite her painful childhood, Sophie has maintained her good nature while working as a maid under her stepmother’s roof. It’s uncertain whether season 4 will follow similar plotlines.
Ha is best known for her performance in Halo, which saw her as the intelligent young rebel Kwan Ha. She is also slated to have a role in Dune: Prophecy as the younger version of a loyal member of the Sisterhood of Dune. Both major roles showcase Ha’s talent in a sci-fi landscape, but Sophie will allow her to play a down-to-earth romantic character. Her most similar role would be in the Australian limited series, Bad Behavior, which saw Ha as a scholarship student struggling at an expensive school.
Ha will become the first East Asian actor to portray a main character in the series, offering more representation in an otherwise already diverse cast.
With Ha already demonstrating her versatility in different genres, she will also be helping to ensure an even more diverse casting in the hit Netflix series. The Korean-Australian actor can continue Bridgerton‘s trend that explores diversity and interracial relationships in the romantic period genre. Ha will become the first East Asian actor to portray a main character in the series, offering more representation in an otherwise already diverse cast. Season 4 will give her a chance to showcase her range while still building on a beloved world and expanding its reach.
