We also have to surprise the book fans with the show too and do new and interesting things.
We never want any portion of our audience to be ahead of us."
Meet them all below.

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Especially when it comes to her family and her heart.
“I admire Kate’s priorities in her life,” Ashley tells EW.
“Her priority is her sister and her family above everything else.

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But beneath her demure surface of perfection, still waters run deep.
“On the inside, Edwina is a little bit more wild,” Chandran tells EW.
She’s not just this doe-eyed naive young woman.”

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No matter what happens, [this family] will always choose each other."
Newton (Austin)
Kate Sharma’s very good boy.
Loyal to his mistress, this mischievous corgi’s antics give Anthony pause when he comes courting.

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“There’s a little arc for him that audiences can look forward to.”
“For Jack, anything I say at this point would be a spoiler,” Van Dusen says.
Hmm, sounds perfect for a certain Bridgerton.

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“Theo is an original character to the series,” says Van Dusen.
“Bridgertonis about a whole world.
“There is no space for just Anthony.”

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A version of this story appears in the March issue ofEntertainment Weekly, on newsstands Feb. 18.

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