Phoebe Dynevor has revealed that she didn't think anyone would care about Bridgerton when it first debuted. The regency-era inspired drama hit Netflix on Christmas Day in 2020 and instantly became a worldwide phenomenon. The series is based on the Bridgerton books by Julia Quinn, with season 1 correlating to the first book, The Duke and I. The show follows Daphne Bridgerton (Dynevor), the eldest daughter of her family, as she emerges into London's society in hopes of finding a husband. A complicated courtship ensues between Daphne and the Duke of Hastings, Simon Bassett (Regé-Jean Page), as he is determined to remain a bachelor to spite his father, while Daphne has other plans. Throughout the series, the private details of the character's lives are shared by the infamous Lady Whistledown, an anonymous columnist that stirs up a lot of trouble amongst London's elite.
To date, the show is Netflix's biggest original series ever, raking in 82 million household views in its first month on the platform, beating the projected rate by nearly 20 million views. Hailed for the diversity of its cast and its many racy sex scenes, Bridgerton turned both Dynevor and Page into breakout stars, catapulting them into success. Garnering interest as soon as it was attached to Shonda Rhimes' production company, Shondaland, the series was highly anticipated and didn't fail to deliver, with Bridgerton becoming a binge-worthy hit overnight.
Speaking recently to Harper's Bazaar, Dynevor admitted that she didn't think anyone would care about Bridgerton when it first hit Netflix. Candidly, the star talked about about writing in her diary, "...the show’s out, some people like it, and I’m arguing with my brother again," unaware of how quickly it would become a household name. She explained that, to her, Bridgerton had just been another project. Nothing had changed for Dynevor at home and the UK was still in lockdown due to the pandemic, so despite being told that the show could be a huge success, Dynevor didn't believe it until it happened. Read her comments below:
"I had literally put [in my diary]: the show’s out, some people like it, and I’m arguing with my brother again ... I thought it was just another project. I didn’t think anyone was going to care. We were all in lockdown, stuck at home and nothing changed ... In the first season, people were saying to me, 'You know this could be huge,' but you don’t ever believe that, and you will never understand what it feels like until it happens to you. It's quite out-of-the-body and weird."
Dynevor is evidently humble in her success, referencing lockdown as a unique experience when suddenly thrust into the spotlight. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, most press for new movie and TV releases was conducted via Zoom, creating a very different environment for breakout stars such as Dynevor. It is no wonder she found it difficult to visualise the impact of the show, considering she was at her family home and doing interviews from her living room.
Following the undeniable success of the show, Netflix renewed Bridgerton for season 2 in January. Upcoming episodes will focus on the eldest Bridgerton sibling, Anthony (Jonathan Bailey), and his pursuit of a new love interest. Dynevor will return as Daphne in the new season, however she will not be joined by Jean-Page, who announced earlier this year that he would not be coming back as The Duke in season 2. Nonetheless, anticipation for the new series has already begun to circulate. With the new teaser trailer dropping recently, there is strong evidence to suggest that Bridgerton season 2 will be just as popular as its debut.
Source: Harper's Bazaar
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