Dearest gentle reader, it has been quite some time since this author pondered the ton’s first dazzling diamond season back in 2020. The year tied together the hearts of one Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page) in season one of the regal romance Bridgerton. Now, over five years later, the Duke himself has answered if he would consider making a return to the show, as has been customary for previous leading couples thus far.

When asked if he would consider reprising his role as the heartthrob Duke, Page told Entertainment Tonight: “I’m very happy to support everyone who’s in the show. Everyone’s finding fantastic success, but with the show and personal projects, I’m just super happy to say that.” It’s fair to say the response leaves the door ajar to a potential appearance at some point in the future. However, it doesn’t sound like he’s considering a return anytime soon — he went on to tell ET, “It’s not something I’ve thought about very much,” as he’s currently focused on other projects. His on-screen lover Dynevor previously said she is “still waiting on that call” to return as the Duchess, so perhaps a joint return could be in the cards in future seasons.

What Is ‘Bridgerton’ Season 4 About?

The comments come ahead of the royal drama’s fourth installment, which is set to spotlight the love story of free-spirited Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) and the headstrong Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha), based on Julia Quinn‘s An Offer From a Gentleman. The pair’s love story is set to explore entirely new territory, with both Benedict and Sophie coming from two different worlds. Benedict has been born and bred into prestige and privilege, whereas Sophie has been brought up as a lady’s maid on the other end of the social scale. This presents a “class clash” for the duo, who are forced to navigate a forbidden love that the ton will undoubtedly shun.

Showrunner Jess Brownell previously teased that the clash presents stakes that “could not be higher.” Speaking at Bridgerton‘s Season of Love showcase last month, she added:

“I feel like we’ve spent the first three seasons really digging into the upstairs world and getting to know the rules of the ton and so it felt right that after three seasons of doing that we get to expand the world out and go downstairs and broaden our world.”

To add to the complexity of it all, Sophie is incredibly independent and refuses to surrender her existing life in pursuit of a man. Ha previously hailed her on-screen counterpart for having “self-respect and dignity for herself.” Whilst Sophie may be headstrong and self-sufficient, she still craves love, which pushes her down a journey of self-discovery and vulnerability. Exactly how this coincides with Benedict’s naturally carefree nature remains to be seen, but it’s evident there are certainly a few fireworks on the horizon for the duo.

Bridgerton Season 4 does not yet have an official release date, but it is expected to land in 2026. In the meantime, you can catch up on the previous seasons on Netflix.