Bridgerton hunk Regé-Jean Page is returning to Netflix — but there’s a catch

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No, the Hot Duke isn't making a cameo in Bridgerton season 2

Regé-Jean Page as Simon Hastings in Bridgerton
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Bridgerton fans who are missing Regé-Jean Page can quench their thirst very soon on Netflix. But while they can hear him, they won't be able to see him. 

You see, Page won't be reprising his role as Simon Hastings, aka the Hot Duke, on Bridgerton season 2. Instead, he's narrating the Netflix wildlife documentary Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale, which arrives Thursday (March 3).

Bridgerton fans were disappointed last April when Netflix and production company Shondaland announced that Page would not appear in season 2 of the Regency romance. 

The Duchess of Hastings, Daphne née Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), will appear in season 2 in a reduced role. As noted, the show's focus shifts to Anthony (Jonathan Bailey) and his search for a bride.

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Plus, Page will be back on Netflix in July, when he stars in The Gray Man alongside Chris Evans, Ryan Gosling and Ana de Armas. The first footage was revealed in Netflix's 2022 movies preview. 

After that, Page will headline a Dungeons and Dragons movie with Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez. 

And there's at least a smidgen of a possibility that Page could pop up on Bridgerton in the future.  In an interview with British GQ, he at least didn't rule out a cameo. 

"You know I couldn't tell you!" Page said. "Isn't there something wonderful about being surprised by what you weren't suspecting?"

Surviving Paradise is just one option for what to watch in March 2022. And there are dozens of the best Netflix shows and best Netflix movies for your viewing pleasure. 

Kelly Woo
Kelly Woo
Managing editor, streaming

Kelly is the managing editor of streaming for Tom’s Guide, so basically, she watches TV for a living. Previously, she was a freelance entertainment writer for Yahoo, Vulture, TV Guide and other outlets. When she’s not watching TV and movies for work, she’s watching them for fun, seeing live music, writing songs, knitting and gardening.