Sophie ’s last name has been changed from theBridgertonbooks to honour Yerin Ha ’s Korean culture .
Dearest, gentle reader! It’s no secret that the summer of 2024 belonged toBridgertonSeason 3. As of now, it sits at No. 6 onNetflix’s Most Popular TV (English) list, with over 105 million views and people spending over 845 million hours watching the season.#
Of course, Season 3 followed Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) as he finally realized his feelings for Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan). And with it came so many memorable moments like thecarriage scene, themirror scene, the reveal of Lady Whistledown to the Ton, and more.#
But now it’s time to look ahead to Season 4 and which Bridgerton sibling we’ll be following next. In July, Netflix officiallyrevealedthat Benedict Bridgerton (Luke Thompson) will be the star next season.#
It shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise, considering Benedict’s book is the third inJulia Quinn’s beloved series, and the show actually skipped over his story to do Colin and Penelope’s first.#
Benedict’s love story is based on Julia’s book,An Offer from a Gentleman, and it’s literally theBridgertonversion ofCinderella.#
An Offer from a Gentlemanfollows Sophie Beckett, who dreams of finding her “Prince Charming” when she sneaks into the Bridgertons' famed masquerade ball. Ultimately, she ends up spending the night with Benedict.#
However, when the clock strikes midnight, her fairy tale ends when she’s forced back to her house with her disdainful stepmother. Ever since this magical night, Benedict is determined to find the mystery woman he danced with.#
And whileVariety broke the casting newsfor Sophie back in August, today Netflix unveiled the exciting news witha short teaser, which includes Yerin Ha, who will star as Sophie.#
The teaser features Yerin looking at a rack filled with clothing, including suits and silver gloves, to tie into her Lady Silver persona, no doubt. It also goes hand-in-hand withLuke T.’s teaser, where he gets handed a suit for a masquerade ball.#
You can watch the full video below:#
Prior to starring inBridgerton, Yerin appeared inHaloas Kwan Ha. And next up, you can catch her inDune: Prophecy, an upcoming TV prequel set in the world of Denis Villeneuve’sDunefilms.#
Meanwhile, Luke T. and Yerin revealed they’ve already started dance rehearsals as well, with Luke saying, “In fact, we had a dance rehearsal today. I’ve only stepped on Yerin’s toes once, which is good.”#
Yerin also revealed Sophie’s last name will be changed to a Korean surname to honor her culture. She told TUDUM, “A name is the first bit of identity that you share with the world, and that’s why changing a name can be so powerful. To make Sophie’s name fit someone who looks like me is really empowering. All credit to Jess Brownell, our showrunner.”#
The teaser and first interview with Yerin come as production forBridgertonisreportedlyscheduled to start in the fall. Showrunner Jess Brownellsaysit could be a two-year wait until Season 4 hits Netflix.#










