The Regency romantic hit 'Bridgerton' has introduced queer representation in its Season Three finale, with character Benedict embracing his queerness and exploring a throuple dynamic. Showrunner Jess Brownell hints at deeper exploration of Benedict's journey in future seasons, emphasizing his evolving sexual identity and focus on connection over gender. Actor Luke Thompson discusses Benedict's sexuality in an interview with USA TODAY.
"Bridgerton" star Luke Thompson spoke to USA TODAY's @ralphieaversa about his character Benedict's sexuality. https://t.co/shHh9GSaMC https://t.co/4rBflIykp8
"Benedict’s sexual identity is not a fixed belief for him," says #Bridgerton showrunner JEss Brownell. "He’s a character who would naturally be more about connection than he would be about gender" https://t.co/UBHq2MfObq
#Bridgerton showrunner Jess Brownell on what fans can expect from Benedict moving forward: "Benedict reconciling breadth with depth is something we’re going to dive into pretty deeply in future seasons" https://t.co/4JpYylX6ss
On 'Bridgerton,' Benedict finally embraces his queerness and joins a throuple, but what will that mean for future seasons? https://t.co/vX5Ki38OS5
The Regency romantic hit “Bridgerton” delivered on one of fans' biggest hopes with the finale of Season Three — queer representation. https://t.co/y5o6ARXLws