Regé-Jean Page: I give my blessing to recast my ‘f–kboy’ ‘Bridgerton’ role

The British actor grew to become an in a single day sensation after his flip because the Duke of Hastings in Season 1 of the romance drama.
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Regé-Jean Web page’s Duke of Hastings has left the constructing.

The 34-year-old has given his stamp of approval for “Bridgerton” govt producer Shonda Rhimes to recast his function in Season 3 of the hit Netflix romance drama.

“They’re free to do as they like,” the actor informed Selection on the premiere of his new motion movie “The Grey Man” earlier this week.

“Shonda and I had an exquisite dialog on the finish of Season 1,” he continued. “We have been fairly pleased with how we caught the touchdown on that one.”

The “Roots” alum then famous how he’s grateful for all of the fan love he obtained for enjoying the commitment-phobic Simon Basset.

The Brit added: “We did so effectively on that redemptive arc that individuals overlook that Simon was type of horrific. He was the perfect instance of a Regency f- -kboy that any of us had come throughout.”

Regé-Jean Web page in a scene from “Bridgerton.”

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“And so, as a result of we got here round full circle so effectively, as a result of we caught that touchdown, you’re left with this nice feeling. You actually do must be courageous about ending tales like that,” he stated.

He additionally revealed he hasn’t but “caught up with” Season 2 of the colourful interval sequence, which dropped on Netflix in March.

Web page divulged that he wouldn't be returning to “Bridgerton” final 12 months, following his breakout half in Season 1.

Rhimes, 52, defined final November that she has no laborious emotions about Web page’s exit.

Shonda Rhimes stated that she has no laborious emotions about Web page leaving.

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“I don’t suppose I anticipated all people to have such a response to it,” the “Gray’s Anatomy” showrunner stated in a canopy profile for Selection on the time. “My assumption of what folks knew of romance novels was … I overestimated a terrific deal.”

She continued, “Folks’s attachment to couples is actual — I imply, I do know that higher than anyone. And I believe which means success. However I do perceive their despair.”

The Chicago native additionally shared that she doesn’t suppose that Web page would ever return to reprise his function within the present.

“He’s an infinite star now,” Rhimes stated. “As I prefer to say, the concept we'd write Regé to face round within the background doesn’t make any sense in any respect to me. ‘What would he do?’ is what I prefer to say.”