Jonathan Bailey Breaks Silence on Bridgerton Exit Rumors
Jonathan Bailey might be starring alongside Scarlett Johansson and a bunch of angry dinosaurs in Jurassic World Rebirth, but no — he's not walking away from Bridgerton.
Despite the internet spiraling over whether he's officially too famous to return to Netflix's Regency romance machine, Bailey confirmed in a new Hollywood Reporter interview that he's not going anywhere — at least not in spirit.
"I've never been someone who's like, 'Thanks, bye.' It's not in my nature."
Bailey's rise over the last few years has been fast — Bridgerton made him a global name, Wicked got him awards buzz, and now he's headlining Universal's dinosaur tentpole, due out July 4, which is currently projected to open at $120–125 million, according to THR.
Understandably, fans have been wondering: is this the end of Anthony Bridgerton as we know him?
Not quite. Bailey just wrapped filming Bridgerton Season 4 and says he's happy to shift into a supporting role as the show pivots to other Bridgerton siblings. He even said he feels "brotherly pride" watching the rest of the cast take the spotlight. If scheduling clashes keep him out of a future season, he's at peace with it — but he's not ghosting the show.
And he definitely isn't doing the "get famous and peace out" move, which is refreshing in an era where half the cast of every hit show bolts after season two.
So no, Bailey isn't ditching his waistcoat for good — just adding a lab coat and a few velociraptors into the mix.
Bridgerton is still streaming on Netflix.
Jurassic World Rebirth hits theaters July 4.