Regé-Jean Page Says Bridgerton Can Go Ahead and Recast the Duke of Hastings
glamour.com’ton.In a red-carpet interview with Variety published on July 13, known for his portrayal of Simon Bassett, the Duke of Hastings, in season one of quashed any rumor that he would return to the series once and for all.
In fact, he wouldn't mind if they recast the role for future seasons, which could be beneficial to his main Bridgerton scene partner, . “They’re free to do as they like,” Page told at the premiere of Page’s new Netflix spy thriller, The Gray Man. “Shonda [Rhimes] and I had a wonderful conversation at the end of season one.
We were quite happy with how we stuck the landing on that one.”Page reiterated that his character arc on Bridgerton felt complete. “We did so well on that redemptive arc that people forget that Simon was kind of horrific.
He was the best example of a Regency fuckboy that any of us had come across,” Page continued. “And so, because we came around full circle so well, because we stuck that landing, you’re left with this great feeling.
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