Overview
- Nicola Coughlan said on Wednesday’s Dish podcast that Season 5 had already started filming and that she “won’t be in it very much.”
- She explained she will make brief appearances and is happy to return whenever the production needs her.
- Showrunner Jessica Brownell said the identity of the new Lady Whistledown will remain unknown through Season 5 and confirmed the scripts are complete.
- Season 5 shifts the spotlight to Francesca and a gender-swapped romance with Michaela, a creative choice that has drawn some fan backlash.
- Producers continue to map a long runway that could reach eight seasons and may include spin-offs based on Julia Quinn’s novels.