Now that we've all had time to watch season two of Bridgerton (more than once, in some cases) and fall in love with Kate Sharma and Anthony Bridgerton, it's time to start looking forward to season three.
If the Netflix TV show continues to follow the format of the original Julia Quinn novels, season three will introduce us to a new character called Sophie Beckett. In the books, Sophie is Benedict's main love interest and she's somewhat of a Cinderella type.
Sophie is a fan favourite among Julia Quinn's Bridgerton readers so it's no surprise speculation and fan casting has already begun. Everyone has their own opinion but there are a few names that keep popping up again and again...
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Jesse Mei Li
Jesse Mei Li is a 26-year-old actress known for her role as Alina Starkov in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone. Fans on Reddit think she would be a great choice for Benedict's main love interest. One contributor said: "I really want Jesse Mei Li. I think she would be perfect as Sophie!!"
On a different Reddit thread, one fan suggested Jesse's sunny disposition would make her perfect for the role: "Maybe Jessie Mei Li? In the book when they met, what Benedict noticed the most was her smile and happiness. Jessie's personality fits that perfectly. She's called "human sunshine" by her co-star."
Simona Brown
Simona Brown is another popular choice. The 28-year-old actress is best known for playing the lead role of Louise in the Netflix drama Behind Her Eyes. Simona already has a link to Bridgerton because she has worked with casting director Kelly Valentine Hendry before when she did a short stint on Grantchester.
Reddit users are keen to see Simona playing Sophie Beckett. One user wrote: "I hope for Simona Brown" while another added: "I wish it would be Simona Brown (...) plus Sophie has curls that Benedict plays with in the book so why not make it a natural haired Black woman?"
Jessica Henwick
Jessica Henwick already has an impressive portfolio, having appeared in huge Hollywood blockbusters like the Matrix Resurrections and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. In 2009, Jessica became the first actress of East Asian descent to play the lead role in a British television series when she was cast as Bo in BBC's Spirit Warriors.
The 29-year-old actress regularly gets mentioned as a top choice for Sophie Beckett in Bridgerton forums. One fan wrote on Reddit: "Would love to see Jessica Henwick." Another said: "Jessica Henwick would be an interesting choice."
Lucy Boynton
The website MyCast has a page dedicated to Sophie Beckett, where contributors can suggest names for the role and other users can upvote or downvote suggestions. Currently, the most popular name is The Politician star Lucy Boynton.
The 28-year-old actress has also been in some big films including Murder on the Orient Express and Bohemian Rhapsody. She is closely followed by Sai Bennet, who has the second most upvotes for 'who should play Sophie Beckett?' on MyCast.
A male actor could be cast
There is also the possibility that Benedict's main love interest will be a man instead of a woman - Sophie Beckett could become Spencer Beckett, for example. In the first season of Bridgerton, Benedict realised one of his friends was gay and viewers thought there were hints he might be gay or bisexual himself.
This storyline was not continued in season two but some fans still think the second eldest Bridgerton could be written as an LGBTQ+ character for the Netflix show. Luke Thompson, who plays Benedict Bridgerton, addressed the speculation when talking to Entertainment Weekly.
He told EW: "Benedict has such a lovely openness and fluidity about him generally, and that’s really, really fun to play because it could go anywhere…" We'll just have to wait and see where it goes!
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