Monday night, Bridgerton hosted the World Premiere of Season 3 at Alice Tully Hall in New York City. Cast members Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, Claudia Jessie, Adjoa Andoh, Ruth Gemmell, Lorraine Ashbourne, Simone Ashley, Jonathan Bailey, Hannah Dodd, Jessica Madsen, Harriet Cains, Bessie Carter, Florence Hunt, Will Tilston, Joanna Bobin, Dominic Coleman, Emma Naomi, Sam Phillips, Daniel Francis, and Hannah New as well as EPs Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Jess Brownell, Tom Verica and Chris Van Dusen were in attendance. Additional notable guests in attendance include Andy Serkis, Jonathan Van Ness, Scott Foley, Marika Domińczyk, Minnie Mills, Sam Clemmett, Susan Kelechi Watson, Julia Quinn and more. The show premieres on Netflix June 13, 2014. See all the fun shots inside…
Nicola Coughlan in custom Danielle Frankel
Simone Ashley in Prada
Adjoa Andoh in Safiyaa gown
Hannah Dodd in custom Ellie Misner gown
Daniel Francis
Florence Hunt in Shushu/Tong Gown
Tori Kelly
Naturi Naughton
Synopsis: From Shondaland and new showrunner, Jess Brownell, Bridgerton is back for its third season and finds Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) has finally given up on her long-held crush on Colin Bridgerton (Luke Newton) after hearing his disparaging words about her last season. She has, however, decided it’s time to take a husband, preferably one who will provide her with enough independence to continue her double life as Lady Whistledown, far away from her mother and sisters. But lacking in confidence, Penelope’s attempts on the marriage mart fail spectacularly.
Meanwhile, Colin has returned from his summer travels with a new look and a serious sense of swagger. But he’s disheartened to realize that Penelope, the one person who always appreciated him as he was, is giving him the cold shoulder. Eager to win back her friendship, Colin offers to mentor Penelope in the ways of confidence to help her find a husband this season. But when his lessons start working a little too well, Colin must grapple with whether his feelings for Penelope are truly just friendly. Complicating matters for Penelope is her rift with Eloise (Claudia Jessie), who has found a new friend in a very unlikely place, while Penelope’s growing presence in the ton makes it all the more difficult to keep her Lady Whistledown alter ego a secret.
