Hannah Dodd is all for Bridgerton‘s decision to gender-swap Francesca’s love interest from Michael to Michaela twist.
“I’m so proud to tell this story. It’s a show about people, and everyone deserves representation on screen,” Dodd, 29, told Harper’s Bazaar Australia in an article published on Thursday, July 25. “It’s amazing that my character can bring happiness to those who usually suffer. That makes me so happy.”Dodd applauded Bridgerton for prioritizing inclusivity, adding, “It’s just so nice.
I don’t think I can really get my head around it, but I know that characters do that for people.”
Season 3 of the hit Netflix series expanded on Francesca’s love story by having her meet her now-husband, John (Victor Alli), during her debut into society. By the end of part two, Francesca and John were making plans to move to his native Scotland with his cousin Michaela (Masali Baduza). The book about Francesca’s romance, however, actually followed her relationship with John’s cousin Michael, which upset certain readers.
Showrunner Jess Brownell has since revealed that it was always the plan to explore Francesca’s sexuality.
“The reveal of Michaela vs. Michael — from the books — is something that I’ve been pitching from season 1 of the show,” Brownell revealed to Teen Vogue in June.
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