‘Bridgerton’ Star Hannah Dodd Praises Luke Thompson & Yerin Ha as Season 4 Leads
What To Know
- Bridgerton star Hannah Dodd is revealing what it was like to be led by Luke Thompson and Yerin Ha for Season 4.
- The actress who plays Francesca is singing her costars’ praises in this exclusive interview.
Bridgerton‘s latest season ushers in an all-new love story, which means it’s also time for a new leading couple, with the spotlight landing on the second-eldest Bridgerton brother, Benedict (Luke Thompson), and his Lady in Silver, Sophie Baek (Yerin Ha).
Gearing up for a Cinderella story like the Ton’s never seen before, Bridgerton is embracing the love at first sight trope with Benedict and Sophie’s romance, which is sure to enchant fans when Part 1 kicks off on Thursday, January 29, on Netflix. In the meantime, Thompson and Ha’s costar Hannah Dodd is singing their praises.
When stopping by the Swooon and TV Insider Studios to discuss Season 4, we ask Dodd what it’s like to see Thompson step up for the leading role. “Oh, he just handles everything so well,” she muses. “He’s a really calm human, and so I think the thing is he’s been on that set for years and years and years, and what was really nice is that we have a lot of returning crew and returning directors, so I think it’s a space that he feels quite comfortable in.”
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Dodd plays Benedict’s third-eldest sister Francesca in the hit Shondaland series for Netflix, and is set to take on the leading role herself as showrunner Jess Brownell hinted that Francesca and Eloise (Claudia Jessie) will be the next leads for Seasons 5 and 6, but it’s unclear who will lead which chapter quite yet.
As Dodd continues to praise her onscreen brother, Thompson, she adds, “He was a brilliant leading man, and I think led the whole cast beautifully, as did Yerin, and their story is so beautiful, and their relationship is so beautiful. We were really lucky to have them leading the way.”
Don’t miss Thompson and Yerin take the lead in Bridgerton Season 4, and stay tuned for more of Francesca’s story as it unfolds in the latest chapter of Netflix’s megahit.
Bridgerton, Season 4, Part 1 Premiere, Thursday, January 29, Netflix
Bridgerton, Season 4, Part 2 Premiere, Thursday, February 26, Netflix
