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If you’re a Netflix user who hasn’t seen Stranger Things or Inside Job, you might be part of the crowd who can’t get enough of Bridgerton. It follows the famous Bridgerton brothers during the Regency era of British history as they navigate through the
The series is one of the most popular shows on Netflix, and its second season became the most-watched English-language series when it premiered.
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But despite Bridgerton’s record-breaking success, the series is no stranger to seeing some of its most prolific cast members walk away from the show. Leger-Jean Page left his breakout role as Simon Bassett in just one season to pursue a bigger career in Hollywood.
As season 3 approaches, the show is set to lose another one of its recurring stars as Ruby Stokes makes his own departure. Why Ruby Stokes Left Her Bridgerton?
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Why did Ruby Stokes leave Bridgerton?
Throughout seasons 1 and 2 of Bridgerton, Ruby was a recurring actor featured in 5 of 16 episodes. She played Francesca Bridgerton, the sixth child and third daughter in her family. She tends to remain calm and proper among her siblings, but tends to be quick with destructive remarks.
According to a TV Line report, Ruby’s character was meant to have a bigger role in the second season. However, showrunner Chris Van Dusen revealed that he left after filming three episodes due to scheduling conflicts with another project.
“I love Francesca, but we lost her halfway through season two,” Chris told TV Line. I had to leave for no good reason.”
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Despite her departure, Chris seems determined to include Francesca more prominently in future storylines. increase. As of this writing, Bridgerton’s Season 3 release date is unknown.
But while she’s no longer involved with the show, Ruby appears to be moving to greener pastures. I reported.
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Ruby Stokes will star in Netflix’s new show Lockwood & Co.
Ruby Stokes moved from her relatively minor role on Bridgerton to a full-blown starring role in Lockwood & Co., a supernatural detective thriller series that follows a team of teenage ghost hunters battling malevolent spirits. moved to
Ruby stars as Lucy Carlyle, a young psychic who teams up with two teenage boys to tackle a macabre case.
Ruby recently opened up about having to choose between Bridgerton and Lockwood & Co. in an interview with What To Watch. It wasn’t an easy decision, but she wholeheartedly welcomed the challenge.
“Leaving will always be a difficult choice,” she said. I learned a lot playing a young adult on .
Lockwood & Co. will start streaming on Netflix on January 27th.
