The hotel suites are wood-paneled and boast extravagant four-poster beds.
There’s even a button to summon the butler in every room.
“Bridgertonre-frames gossip as a connecting force.
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It adds an energy that brings people together; the Bridgertons rally around each other.
The dramatic and emotional evolution is driven by gossip.”
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You’re going out a doorman and you’re coming back a star… ## Party Like It’s 1813
“Spring break!”
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proclaims Claudia Jessie, as she mimes smashing a champagne bottle.
A gloriously arrayed table boasts popcorn, pizza, donuts, and more.
It was about survival and women supporting each other."
Nicola Coughlan and Luke Newton on the set of EW’s ‘Bridgerton’ cover shoot.Zoe McConnell for EW
As Edwina Sharma, Chandran will find herself at the heart ofBridgerton’sdrama and Lady Whistledown’s columns this season.
That only amplifies as she makes her debut into society this season.
“I’ve always thought that Eloise is the closest to the audience,” Jessie says.
The ‘Bridgerton’ cast at EW’s March 2022 cover shoot.Zoe McConnell for EW
“She represents young women now, but that’s not because young women now didn’t exist then.
These fantastic women have been around forever.
This isn’t a new thing, and in the show, Eloise holds the megaphone of it.
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The feminist narrative that everybody attaches to Eloise is intelligently peppered throughout the entire show.
She’s just an explicit version of something that’s actually present everywhere.”
Colin Me
Newton brings theBridgertonhunk factor to our shoot, turning on the smolder for the camera.
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“He’s looking for new pursuits and different ventures that don’t cause as much heartbreak.
There’s some things he’s learnt on his travels and he’s had some growth.”
Peneloise Forever
In season 1, the friendship between Penelope and Eloise quickly became a fan favorite.
‘Bridgerton’ star Claudia Jessie.Zoe McConnell for EW
“It feels new because it’s been under-represented.”
But with Penelope keeping two massive secrets from Eloise, can they remain BFFs?
“Penelope and Colin are so close, but so different,” says Luke Newton.
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“Colin is very much in his own world.
He’s the third son and can do whatever.
Coughlan wants audiences to embrace the deliciousness of gossip on the show and in real life.
Claudia Jessie and Nicola Coughlan at EW’s ‘Bridgerton’ season 2 cover shoot.Zoe McConnell for EW
“Gossip doesn’t always have to come from a bad place,” she says.
There can be joy in it.
It’s framed as a very negative thing, but I don’t think it always is.”
Nicola Coughlan, Luke Newton, and Claudia Jessie at EW’s ‘Bridgerton’ cover shoot.Zoe McConnell for EW
“Edwina has grown up having people talk for her.
But that doesn’t mean she didn’t fall in love with Edwina.
“What sets her apart is an optimism and hopefulness,” she says.
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“She truly loves to see the best in people and she’s so emotionally generous.
In such a tight-lipped society as the ton, she’s a breath of fresh air.
How much better would the world be if more people were like Edwina?”
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But First, Let’s Take a Selfie
Nicola Coughlan’s inner Lady Whistledown is showing.
Saved My Life,” and Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” offer the perfect soundtrack.
The slumber party vibes make it hard to resist bringing up the show’s steamier elements.
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“The sex is an important part of the show,” notes Coughlan.
“The way they’ve done it is really beautiful, and it tells a story.
It doesn’t feel like there’s any need.
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“She’s outside of the rules,” Bailey says.
“She’s got a lot to work out, and that’s intriguing to him.
She’s literally outside of society, and she deliberately puts herself there.
Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma and Jonathan Bailey as Anthony Bridgerton in season 2 of ‘Bridgerton’.Liam Daniel/Netflix
He’s probably never seen a woman ride astride before.
“She’ll be suffocated slightly because she does need to like her family.
It will only confirm to her why she wants complete autonomy.”
Ruby Stokes, Phoebe Dyvenor, Will Tilston, Florence Emilia Hunt, Ruth Gemmell, Luke Thompson, and Jonathan Bailey on ‘Bridgerton’.Liam Daniel/Netflix
“But I like to think that when we were together, he listened to me.
It was always a good day for me when he was on set.”
Even if he did have a penchant for eating gravel in between takes.
‘Bridgerton’ star Simone Ashley as Kate Sharma, with Newton the corgi.Liam Daniel/Netflix
“For Edwina and Kate, although it is a love story, they are each other’s soulmates.
This relationship shows that.
These two will always choose each other.”
Charithra Chandran and Simone Ashley on ‘Bridgerton’.Liam Daniel/Netflix
“She goes into season 2 a little more confident,” teases Coughlan.
She’s at an age that she think she’s more on top of things than she is.
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The cast of ‘Bridgerton’ on the cover of EW’s March 2022 issue.Zoe McConnell for EW
