Hannah Dodd and Masali Baduza Confirmed as Leads of Netflix's Season Five "Bridgerton"
On March 24, the production team for 'Los Bridgerton' season five has officially confirmed that actresses Hannah Dodd (as Lady Frances) will star alongside Masali Baduza as her love interest. This casting decision centers a sapphic romance between characters Francesca and Lord Edward Montague in Scotland following his return from war to claim an inheritance, though the change sparked immediate backlash on social media where fans labeled it "the biggest mistake.
Key Points
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1On March 24 (or early morning Mar 25 per one source), it was confirmed that Netflix has begun production and announced new leads for 'Bridgerton' Season 5.
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2The season will focus on the romantic story between Francesca Bridgerton, played by Hannah Dodd, and Michaela Stirling, played by Masali Baduza. This is described as a sapphic love story with elements of second-chance romance or gender-swapped retelling based on Julia Quinn's novels.
Developments
Netflix has announced that production for Season 5 of "Bridgerton" began on Tuesday, featuring Francesca Stirling and Michaela (formerly male) as the new central couple in eight episodes filmed entirely in London. The season follows their developing relationship two years after John Bridgerton's death while exploring both characters' personal vulnerabilities against a backdrop set by showrunner Jess Brownell.
Netflix has confirmed that Hannah Dodd and Masali Baduza are the lead stars of *Bridgerton* Season Five. The upcoming series focuses on a second-chance sapphic love story between characters Francesca Bridgerton and Michaela Stirling, with production currently underway as announced in March 2025 (implied by "Tuesday" context if current date is used) or simply stated without specific year other than the announcement day.
Netflix has confirmed that Bridgerton Season 5 is officially in production, focusing on a queer love story between Francesca and her husband-to-be-turned-cousin Michaela. The new season will adapt Julia Quinn's novel *When He Was Wicked* at Kilmartin Castle as introverted middle daughter Fran seeks to reenter the marriage market after losing John Bridgerton two years prior.