It became Netflix… Well, this news is most unfortunate — “Bridgerton” star Regé-Jean Page is not returning to the London social scene. The Netflix series, based on the first of eight novels by Julia Quinn, was renewed for a second season in late January after becoming an instant hit following its 2020 Christmas Day debut. The eight close-knit siblings of the Bridgerton family look for love and happiness in London high society. Bridgerton—the Shonda Rhimes-produced period romp, based on Julia Quinn's beloved series of romance novels—is Netflix's latest big show. Inspired by Julia Quinn's bestselling novels. ‘Bridgerton’ bids goodbye to the Duke of Hastings as Rege-Jean Page leaves Netflix show. The heartthrob actor is out for season 2 of the hit Netflix show! Regé-Jean Page, the actor who delighted fans of Netflix's "Bridgerton" as the suave and debonaire Simon Bassett, Duke of Hastings, will not appear in the second season of … It was announced Friday that actor Regé-Jean Page, who played the extremely appealing Duke, will not be reprising his role for the second season of Netflix's hit historical drama, "Bridgerton." Meet the cast of the series here. Actor who plays Duke of Hastings will be moving on to work on several film projects Regé-Jean Page will not return for 'Bridgerton' Season 2, Netflix and Shondaland announced today. He stole our hearts as Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, in season one of Bridgerton. Netflix and the show "Bridgerton" didn't explicitly explain why Page wouldn't be returning for a second season. Regé-Jean Page, seen here with co-star Phoebe Dynevor, won't appear in the next season of Bridgerton. Regé-Jean Page, the breakout leading male star of Netflix's "Bridgerton" will not return to the hit historical show as the Duke of Hastings for Season 2. The 31-year-old British-Zimbabwean actor, whom fans gushed over in season one of the hit Netflix show, said it's been a "privilege" to be part of the cast. Rege-Jean Page played Simon, the Duke of Hastings, in the streamy period drama based on … April 02, 2021 - 17:43 BST Rebecca Lewis Rege-Jean Page has left Netflix drama Bridgerton.