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'Bridgerton' Cast and Crew Discuss Gender-Swapping Francesca's Love Interest

'Bridgerton' season 3 introduced Francesca's love interest as Michaela instead of Michael, which marked a huge departure from the book series

Hannah Dodd and Masali BaduzaCourtesy of Netflix 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. “Dearest Gentle Reader, I find myself suddenly at a loss for words,” Lady Whistledown ( Julie Andrews) said in a voiceover as Francesca appeared visibly tongue-tied the minute she met Michaela. Brownell acknowledged the potential obstacles for a same-sex couple considering the Regency era setting on the show, adding, “So we have done a lot of research to figure out how we can achieve that within the confines of our world.

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