Bridgerton Author Julia Quinn Reveals Why THIS Character Won't Get Prequel Show

After no release in 2025, the Netflix series Bridgerton is back in 2026 with Season 4. The first part of the fourth season will be released on January 29, 2026, and the second part will conclude on February

26, 2026. Author Julia Quinn teased a bit of the new season at a book festival panel. Quinn also revealed why a certain character in Bridgerton would never get a prequel story.

Julia Quinn shares why this Bridgerton character won't have a prequel

Speaking at the Boston Book Festival last week, Quinn spoke about the Netflix series. She praised the show produced by Shonda Rhimes for making Queen Charlotte a bigger character in the show than in the books. According to a report in Boston.com, the author shared, "Queen Charlotte is just such a great connector for the seasons, and such a great way of turning all the seasons into this great, cohesive series."

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However, Quinn revealed that despite fans asking all the time, Lady Danbury would not be getting a prequel. She stated, "People were asking for her story long before the show. But I already have it on paper that her husband is an idiot—there’s not a lot I can do with that."ALSO READ: Bridgerton Season 4: Netflix CONFIRMS 2026 Release Dates, Shares New Stills, Teaser From Masquerade Ball - WatchArsema Thomas plays the younger version of Lady Agatha Danbury, while Adjoa Andoh plays the older version. After the queen, fans were hoping for prequels about Lady Danbury and Violet Bridgerton (Ruth Gemmell).

Bridgerton Season 4 to feature a disable character

Quinn's panel also revealed a hint about a Season 4 character. She shared that the new season is to feature a character with a limb difference. She said, "This character has more of a role than any of the other characters that we’ve seen with a disability. And so I’m very happy with that."