Following a triumphant debut, Netflix's Regency-era romance, Bridgerton seemed all set to reign supreme as the platform's next big hit. And it sure did. However, the show's sophomore season received a lukewarm reception, with many fans and critics alike lamenting a loss of momentum and magic. Now, after an extended hiatus, Netflix is attempting to revive the beloved series from the brink of ruin. Though season 3 is all set to stream from May 16, it had its own set of delays.

As anticipation among fans builds higher, the creators have recently addressed the 'why' behind such delay of the beloved show.

Answering the questions were the executive producers Betsy Beers and Shonda Rhimes in an exclusive interview with Variety. While many might think that the infamous dual strikes delayed the release, Beers said, “The weird thing is I think we both have strike amnesia.” However, the one reason that everyone can concur with is that “the third season has been a long time coming”. 

The number of characters and the complexities that they bring along with them have further added to the hard work that goes behind the scenes. As if the complex story was not already difficult to wrap their heads around, “the writing and the meticulousness of the process obviously takes time," added Beers. The duo revealed a few personal tastes about the characters but the conversation again steered into the problems the show is currently facing.

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Not just the production team, but Netflix’s interference in the same has also marred their progress. 

Netflix and its ways of production added to the delay, claimed Shonda Rhimes. “They want to write everything, and then they want to shoot everything,” which is all the more ‘counterintuitive’ to the way Rhimes wanted to craft the show on her own. At times it has even gotten frustrating for writers to continue with the story. 

Shonda wishes that writing and producing the story should go hand in hand. But with all the consequences piling up at the writer’s desk, it is not pretty much the case at the moment. However, the show's eight-season lifespan, which extends as long as 2034, is still in place. With Shonda Rhimes still determined to cover all 8 Bridgerton books, the odds are not in favor of the duo. 

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