Ever since he appeared in Bridgerton, Jonathan Bailey has been private and busy. His career trajectory has seen a massive increase in terms of popularity, opportunities, and the appreciation he is getting for playing different roles in every project, jumping from genre to genre.
Whether it’s the Regency drama Bridgerton, the political thriller companion The Musical Fantasy Wicked, or his upcoming release The Science Fiction Movie Jurassic World: Rebirth . Despite being so busy, Jonathan continues to love Bridgerton. The actor recently shed light on whether he’ll be leaving the Netflix period drama.
Jonathan Bailey on early fame after Bridgerton
During a chat with The Hollywood Reporter the 37-year-old shared how he almost didn’t audition for Bridgerton. When he sent in the tape, he was reading for Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, who ended up being played by Regé-Jean Page, the lead from season one of Bridgerton.
Jonathan was cast as Anthony Bridgerton, the eldest of the Bridgerton siblings and the family’s viscount following the death of their father. The actor said: “Bridgerton was just a little bit quicker than I was prepared for” and revealed how returning to the theatre helped him process the enormity.
People started coming to his plays, wanting to see him after loving him as Anthony in the Regency Drama series. The huge attention that comes with being a Bridgerton star is quite a lot, and he experienced it, as not only a cast member but also the lead of the second season with Simone Ashley.
Will Jonathan Bailey consider leaving Netflix’s Bridgerton?
During the same interview, Jonathan shared that he has no plans to leave the series based on Julie Quinn’s novels. For those unversed, there are eight books, each based on the love story of a Bridgerton sibling. After each season, the focus shifts to another sibling, but Jonathan wants to keep coming back each time.
Jonathan told the outlet that he doesn’t like to leave things hanging or step aside. Anthony’s story was told in season two, and the character took a backseat, but Jonathan doesn’t mind. “There’s a real sense of brotherly pride that I feel in him,” the star expressed about the show.
The eldest Bridgerton and the eldest protective brother, Lord Anthony Bridgerton, has a lot to learn from being head of the house. pic.twitter.com/uhfwuljpfl
— Bridgerton (@Bridgerton) December 21, 2020
He then dropped a hint about a wedding being filmed for season four, which is set to release next year and will focus on Benedict Bridgerton’s love story with Sophie Beckett. Jonathan also acknowledges that there’s a chance that future seasons could conflict with his schedule or that his role might not be as necessary.
But he’s not fazed by it. “I look forward to another year or so when we do season eight to sit back and look at everything they’ve accomplished over the seasons. “I know how much I love long-running shows,” Jonathan Bailey concluded, referring to their consistency.
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