Colbert Casts Regé-Jean Page’s Sexy ‘Bridgerton’ Replacement, Gilbert Gottfried (Video)
truly all Colbert’s, because this “sneak preview” was completely fabricated by him from old Season 1 footage of Phoebe Dynevor as Daphne Bridgerton, with actor Gilbert Gottfried’s “Lord Sexy” subbing in for Page’s Simon Basset.And Gottfried’s character made us burn in an entirely different way than Page’s Duke did.“This news has left some of the show’s devoted fans outraged and threatening, ‘If he’s not in it, I’m not watching!'” Colbert said, referring to the April reveal that Page will not reprise his role for Season 2 of “Bridgerton.” He continued, “But take heart, dear Bridgerheads, for production on the new season is underway and Shonda Rhimes has added a new cast member who promises to keep things as steamy as ever.