The Duke of Hastings may return to the Ton at some point, but don’t expect the same of Regé-Jean Page.
The second season of Bridgerton proved to be as much of a hit as its first as viewers watched Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma evolve from enemies to lovers. At the time of its release in April 2022, Season 2 resulted in Bridgerton becoming the most watched English-language television series on Netflix.
Someone who did not contribute to the 193 million viewing hours during the opening weekend, however, was Page.
The 34-year-old actor stole hearts around the world as the Duke of Hastings, Simon Basset, in Season 1 of the period drama. Despite the role projecting him to stardom, Page confirmed that he would not be returning for the sophomore season, and has now revealed that he has not even seen it!
Much like the novel series on which the show is based, each season will focus on a different Bridgerton sibling. However, the Duke was noticeably missing when his wife, Daphne, attended family functions, due to Page’s decision not to reprise the role.
It was hoped that The Gray Man star would reconsider, but he has again ruled that out. “They’re free to do as they like,” he said in regards to recasting the character. “You really do have to be brave about ending stories like that.”
Bridgerton has already been renewed for Seasons 3 and 4, with the next set to focus on Colin and Penelope.
