Bridgerton filming ‘postponed’ after bosses ‘axe’ season three storyline

Bridgerton fans eagerly awaiting the third season of the smash hit Netflix series have been dealt a huge blow, with filming postponed after a key storyline was “axed”.

Filming for the third series of Bridgerton has reportedly been postponed after bosses “axed” a key storyline.

The Netflix period drama, which stars Regé-Jean Page, Phoebe Dynevor and Nicola Coughlan, is returning for another instalment following the smashing success of the first two seasons.

However, fans might have to wait longer than expected for another season.

Filming on the show has reportedly been halted after executive producer Shonda Rhimes wasn’t happy with the “direction” of the storyline.

As previously reported, the new season set to focus on Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and her love for Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton).

“We have been told that it needs the fun back so there are changes, which of course means delays,” said a source to MailOnline.

“One thing is for sure though, the production team want to get it right for Bridgerton fans so they enjoy it as much as they have in the past.

“There are some elements that Shonda is just not happy with so wants to change them. Some of it got very dark.”

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Season three of Bridgerton was set to focus on Nicola Coughlan’s character, Penelope Featherington. Picture: Liam Daniel/Netflix

Season one, which premiered in December 2020 to record ratings for the streamer, focused on the love story between Daphne Bridgerton (Dynevor) and Simon Basset (Page), while season two switched the focus to Anthony Bridgerton (Jonathan Bailey) and new character Kate Sharma (Simone Ashley).

Each series is set to follow the events of eight books written by Julia Quinn, with each of her novels focusing on a different member of the noble Bridgerton family (there are eight siblings).

Season one followed Daphne and the Duke’s love story. Picture: LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX

While the equally successful season two focused on Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma. Picture: Liam Daniel/Netflix

Elsewhere, Coughlan recently showed off her body transformation in a sports bra and leggings as she worked up a sweat before production.

The actress, 35, took a picture of her figure in a black and white changing room selfie which she shared on Instagram.

She wrote: “If I ever get up to exercise before work I do feel like I deserve a medal and that is just the truth.”

Coughlan, who plays Penelope, recently revealed her character is the lead role in the upcoming third series, which will focus on her relationship with Colin.

Coughlan took to Instagram to show off her body transformation as she takes the lead part in season three of the Netflix series.

Not every fan of the show was pleased though, with one particularly disgruntled viewer saying: “I’m late about this news but I heard the next instalment is about Penelope and Colin, that is ridiculous.

“She ruined everyone’s lives, got the money and just walks away with a happy ending. The next season should be about Eloise.

“But instead they made it about a minor fan. Good luck.”

Coughlan shared the critical comment on her Instagram account and withheld the user’s name, explaining that Bridgerton isn’t reality and she doesn’t share the same personality traits as Penelope.

This story originally appeared on The Sun and was reproduced with permission

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