Bridgerton captured the imagination of millions of Netflix viewers and quickly positioned itself in the Top 10 on the platform. Fans speculate on social networks about the next plots after the premiere of the third season. One of the names that emerged was Michaela Sterling, who is also a character from Julia Quinn’s books, but somewhat modified.
In Julia Quinn’s books, there is no character named Michaela Stirling. She appears in the third season of the Netflix series as the John Stirling’s cousin (also called Lord Killmartin), Francesca Bridgerton’s suitor. It is the adaptation of a character by the scriptwriters, a common practice in the series since it premiered in 2020. The inclusion of new characters allows the plots to be enriched and offer new conflicts.. And, in case you didn’t notice, Michaela is a key character.
The third season of Bridgerton It is based on the fourth book in the series, Seducing Mr. Bridgertonthat focuses on the story of Penelope Featherington and Colin Bridgerton. Michaela Stirling, played by South African actress Masali Baduzaappears in one of the last episodes and has a significant role in this story as the cousin of Colin’s sister’s suitor, Francesca.
Michaela appears during an important ball, where Penelope gives a speech to the guests. John Sterling makes Francesca and her cousin meet. “I warn you. Every sordid detail John has said about me is a lie. The truth is much worse”she joked with her cousin’s future wife.
Let us remember that, in the series, Francesca is upset with her mother because she delays telling Queen Charlotte of her decision to marry John Stirling.. And they are a couple unnoticed by the Royal Crown, but they are in love. They did not have much prominence in Bridgertonbut fans of the saga are speculating about a possible fourth season with the love story between Francesca and John.
In Julia Quinn’s books, Michaela Stirling is actually Michael Stirling, John’s cousin. This is a character from the universe of Bridgerton who appears in the literary work “To Sir Phillip, with love”, but as a secondary character. He is secretly in love with Francesca, his cousin’s wife..
“I want to see more queer joy on my screens and that was definitely a priority for me when I took on the role of showrunner.”said the producer of BridgertonJess Brownell, adding, “I can’t say exactly how that will play out over this season and the next two seasons, but I will say that I’m excited for fans to see that.”
The relationship between Michael and Francesca develops in “When He Was Wicked,” which is the sixth book in the series. This book explores how both characters handle the pain of loss and find love a second time.. Michael must struggle with her guilt, while Francesca learns to open her heart after the death of her first husband.
