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'Bridgerton' Author Didn't Expect 'Meanness' Over Michaela Gender-Swap


Bridgerton's Julia Quinn addresses fan reactions to Michaela's gender-swap and teases Francesca's future love story in the Netflix adaptation

Bridgerton fans might not have picked up on the clues, but the decision to gender-swap Francesca’s love interest from Michael to Michaela was a long time in the making. Bridgerton surprised book fans by changing Francesca’s future love interest from Michael to Michaela, but the show’s creative team is excited about the meaningful swap. Season 3 offered Francesca (Hannah Dodd) a much larger role — following a recasting — where viewers watched her fall in love with John (Victor Alli).

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