NETFLIX fans have all said the same thing after the streaming giant released the first look at the third season of Bridgerton.
Viewers have been whipped into a storm as the hit regency streaming drama series could return to the screens as soon this year.
Nicola Coughlin returns as Penelope Featherington who is set to look for a husband whilst reflecting on her future as Lady Whistledown
Luke Newton debuts a more suave look as an older Colin Bridgerton
In May 2022, it was confirmed that the third instalment of Bridgerton will stray from the original novels written by Julia Quinn.
Instead the upcoming episodes will follow the character of Penelope Featherington, (played by Nicola Coughlan) a love-sick teen who is head over heels for her friend, Colin Bridgerton (played by Luke Newton).
During Netflix’s FYSEE Space’s opening night ATAS panel, Nicola revealed a very interesting fact about what’s to come.
She said: “Like Lady Whistledown, I have been keeping a secret for quite some time and I can confirm to you all that season 3 is Colin and Penelope’s love story.”
She added: “I have kept that secret since two weeks into season 2. This is the first time I am saying it here.”]
But now after the success of Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story the streaming giant has released a first look at the new episodes as they released a set of images.
The first shows the character of Penelope wearing a stunning silver and teal gown – unlike her usual garish colours – looking seriously out of a window.
The last series ended as her intense feelings are left unrequited as she overheard Colin make snide comments to the other gentleman of the The Ton.
This strays from the original storyline in the novels, which the series is based on as she was also revealed to be Lady Whistledown to her best friend, a furious Eloise Bridgerton (played by Claudia Jessie).
The fourth book in the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn sees Penelope reflect on the future of the Lady Whistledown society gossip column.
But other images from the upcoming third series show Colin look on as he makes a return to the series looking more dashing than ever.
More snaps show Colin and Penelope exchanging humorous glances at each the whilst in attendance at a society ball.
The fourth and final preview snap see’s the pair standing intimately close together as Penelope looks longingly into Colin’s eyes.
The new images were revealed at the latest TADUM: A Global Fan Event as she finally looks for a husband in the show.
And fans rushed to social media in their thousands to share their excitement as they reacted to the first look of the new series.
One wrote: “I’m so happy. Penelope remains my favourite character on the show. Penelope and Eloise are so brilliant, and the major reason I watch Bridgerton. I can’t wait
A second fan commented: “Shonda Rhimes really knows how to make a leading man stand out because look at Colin! He looks so gooddddd.”
“Collin is smoking hot!” exclaimed a third.
Whilst a fourth fan said: “Holy mother of pearl I am SO READY FOR THIS SEASON look at heeeerrrrrr she is absolutely stunning and he’s all rogueish lord GIVE IT TO ME NOW.”
And a fifth asked: “Are you kidding me!?!? Nicola looks STUNNING! 
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Colin and Penelope share an intense look as they stand close together
The new series will stray from the original novels written by Julia Quin
