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Bridgerton writer Julia Quinn He was initially surprised by the backlash that came after her character Michael Stirling was changed on the show, turning Michael in Michaela.
“I knew it would be going to be a big deal. That is, I think it changes the story more than making the characters more racist,” Quinn, 55, she was told only Weekly US Earlier this month, when discussing his position as a judge in the “next big story” of the novel competition. “I didn’t expect the level of the meanness among some of the fans.”
He added, “I mean, some of them, like, I knew some people would go to be really disappointed and upset, and I wanted them all to know that I had talked about it with the Showrunner.”
Bestselling Quinn Romance Romance Series Following the eight Bridgeerton siblings on their travels to find love. The sixth book, When he was wickedChronicling Francesca’s romance with Michael Stirling, the cousin of her late husband, John.
Bridgerton fans might not have arisen on the clues, but the decision to change the gender of Francesca’s love from Michael to Michaela was a long time in the drawing. Shower Jess Brownell pulled the curtain back on the conversations that happened about Francesca’s sexuality (Hannah Dodd). “My hope is that people this season, people (…)
The Third season Of the Netflix adjustment includes Francesca (Hannah Dodd) and John (Victor Alli) Throughout their courtesy and hurricane marriage. Francesca finally met with John’s cousin, Michaela (Masali Baduza), which caused agitation among fans.
“I. Had more time to get used to the idea than everyone else, and I also have more information about it than everyone else about how it will be done. So I felt well about it, ”Quinn said of the sex exchange.” I was expecting some disappointment, (but) I didn’t expect people, like, call me names and say like, ‘Oh, go deposit your big fat check,’ and ‘you sold out. You are a terrible person. ‘So, that was a little strange, but I’m fine. It is exactly, as, if you can’t handle it, the book is always. I’m not going to rewrite the book, and you can get one of each. “
By faithful Bridgerton reader and spectators may have been caught off their watch by the Twist, Quinn said Us she knows about the change “well over a year before everyone else.”
Francesca Hannah Dodd meets Michaela Masali Baduza in the season 3 of ‘Bridgerton.’
Liam Daniel/Netflix“It was a good deal. That is, it happened,” said Quinn Us of her interaction with showrunner Jess Brownell. “I wanted to understand what they were going to do and I wanted to have some input In the way they were going to do it because there were some parts of the story I wanted to respect, (like) the fact that (Francesca) really loved John. “
He continued, “I know that many people thought that things that happened in season 3 to point out that she really didn’t love John. She does, trust me, and that needed to be an important part of the story she and Michaela really mourn, because That’s the core of the story. (In)) When he was wickedThey both feel extremely guilty because they both love this person. “
Bridgerton surprised book fans by changing the future interest of Francesca from Michael to Michaela, but the show’s creative team is excited about the meaningful exchange. Season 3 offered Francesca (Hannah Dodd) a much larger role – following re -drawing – where viewers watched her fall in love with John (Victor Alli). Francesca and John ended (…)
Francesca and Michaela’s love story has ultimately not taken the stage on screen yet. The show, which is Currently filming season 4 Following Benedict and Sophie romance, it has already been refurbished for two more seasons, but it is unknown which Bridgerton siblings takes the reins. (In addition to Francesca, Eloise, Gregory and Hyacinth remain eligible options.)
When it’s Francesca’s turn, Quinn promises that her romance queer will live up to the hype.
“I think it’s going to be great, and I think anything that allows more people to see themselves in the story is a good thing,” stressed Quinn Us. “I don’t know everything exactly (about the script), but I have some sense of what’s going When he was wicked Yes. “
He continued, “Out of all the novels, that’s the one that is a bit small apart (AM) It’s very different than the others. I think we’re going to get all those emotions with the season, and we can’t be more exciting.”
Bridgerton Season 4 returns in 2026. Premiere dates for seasons 5 and 6 have been announced again.
