‘Bridgerton’ Boss Chris Van Dusen Hints at More of Eloise and Theo in Season 3

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“Bridgerton” Season 2 might not be over.That’s one of the hints TheWrap got when we spoke with “Bridgerton” creator and executive producer Chris Van Dusen last month about all the big moments in the finale episode, including why the writers gave Eloise (Claudia Jessie) a love interest in Theo (Calam Lynch) — something that doesn’t happen in the books.“Why did you want her to sort of be able to experience a proper crush and some real chemistry with a bright young man of another class?” The Wrap asked.“I think, you know, it was time for Eloise,” he responded (you can read more from that interview here). “And like I’ve said before, and as I think everyone suspected, she was going to have no interest in these debutante balls and putting on these incredibly restrictive ball gowns and going out and practicing her dance steps and dancing with other men.

She’d much rather be out pursuing what she loves, you know, these intellective matters and I think some work has definitely been done this season to set Eloise up for future seasons and I think Theo’s very much a part of that.”That should certainly get #Theloise hearts racing, but TheWrap didn’t stop there.

We asked Van Dusen what threads might be picked up on in “Bridgerton” Season 3 like Penelope’s big secret now known by her ex-best friend and Benedict finding out his brother paid for him to attend art school.“We definitely left off what happens to Penelope and Eloise in a really – that’s going to be riveting to see what happens next season.

I think Lady Featherington now saying goodbye to Jack, and she is now solo — I think that’s going to be fascinating. I think Benedict … I’ve always been interested in exploring what happens outside of the confines of Mayfair and Benedict.