More than a one-season arc? Regé-Jean Page reportedly passed on a sizeable amount of money to return for season 2 of Bridgerton.The actor, 31, was offered the chance to be a guest star in three to five episodes of season 2 but declined to reprise his role as Simon Basset, the Duke of Hastings, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The outlet reported that Page would have received $50,000 per episode if he had accepted.The Roots alum reportedly turned down the deal due to his desire to pursue his film career.
However, The Hollywood Reporter also claimed that he was never intended to be a part of season 2, and production only reached out about a possible return in January or February after he became the show’s breakout star.
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