Bridgertonis gearing up to tell its first major queer love story acrossseason 5.
TheShonda Rhimes-created Netflix drama just unveiled its first teaser for season 5, and fans can expect the romantic hit to center on queer characters as leads in the upcoming narrative.
In the new clip (below), actresses Hannah Dodd (Francesca) and Masali Baduza (Michaela) step out onto a balcony, looking ahead as their hands graze each other's.
The clip teases a queer storyline that will take center stage onBridgertonseason 5, which Netflix also announced is currently filming.
"Do not fret, dearest readers, for a certain countess shall find love again," the company's release reads. "BridgertonSeason 5 is now in production."
The release also revealed light plot details for the upcoming season.
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"The fifth season ofBridgertonspotlights introverted middle daughter Francesca (Hannah Dodd). Two years after losing her beloved husband John, Fran decides to reenter the marriage mart for practical reasons," the official synopsis reads. "But when John's cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza) returns to London to tend to the Kilmartin estate, Fran's complicated feelings will have her questioning whether to stick to her pragmatic intentions or pursue her inner passions."
Fran will first navigate the new season as "reserved and contained," having "long felt out of place in the world." Michaela, however, will stir up "new feelings inside her," leading Fran to "make discoveries about herself that could change everything."
Dodd first joined the show's cast as Fran on season 3, though her character was originally played by actress Ruby Stokes from seasons 1-2, ahead of the star's departure from the project. Baduza appeared in a smaller capacity before joining the main cast for season 4.
In addition toBridgerton's new season,Rhimes also recently spoke about which characterfrom the series she's considering spinning off into a separate project, following the success of 2023'sQueen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story.
"That's an area that we're excited about and know that that could be really rich and really mined well," Rhimes said on a recent episode of Craig Melvin'sGlass Half Fullpodcast."I've always said that I thought that if we were gonna do something like that, Violet would be a great person to tell the story about, theBridgertonmom," Rhimes added, with a clear nod toRuth Gemmell's character. "So yeah, that's a possibility."
The streaming network announced that the season will contain eight episodes, with a release date set for an undisclosed time in the future.
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