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01-12-2022 - Gear, News

Shot on VENICE – “Bridgerton” Season 2 – Release Date and Teaser

By: SonyCine Team

Netflix has announced that Bridgerton season 2 will premiere on March 25, 2022.

Within the first 28 days of Bridgerton’s premiere on December 25, 2020, the show was watched by a record 82 million households around the world, becoming the most popular series ever on Netflix. The period romance-drama has only been surpassed in viewership by Squid Games, which in October 2021 became the streaming service’s biggest series. Bridgerton still holds the #2 spot.

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On January 21, 2021, Netflix announced it was renewing Bridgerton for a second season. The show was also renewed for seasons 3 and 4.

The show is photographed by DP Jeffrey Jur, ASC. SonyCine.com had the opportunity to sit down with Jur and discuss with him in depth his work on the show using the VENICE. For further reading, see below.

“Bridgerton” – Shot on VENICE – A Conversation with DP Jeffrey Jur, ASC – Part 1

“Bridgerton” – Shot on VENICE – A Conversation with DP Jeffrey Jur, ASC – Part 2

Photo courtesy Netflix

DP Jeffrey Jur, ASC

Photo courtesy Netflix

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