Warning: This article contains spoilers aboutBridgertonseason 3, part 2.

Francesca Bridgerton (Hannah Dodd) is a girl who knows her mind or so we thought.

“There’s some themes in that book about Francesca feeling different.

Victor Alli as John Stirling, Hannah Dodd as Francesca Bridgerton

Victor Alli and Hannah Dodd on ‘Bridgerton’.Liam Daniel/Netflix

Julia Quinn just means it in terms of her being an introvert.

So, I felt like there was good thematic resonance telling a queer story with Francesca.”

“I really wanted to tell a story about a portion of the queer experience.

Though whether or not that will come as soon as season 4, Brownell won’t say.

“You’re going to see more of Michaela next season,” she promises.

But there is going to be a relationship between Michaela and Fran, as per the books.”

Still, don’t mourn Alli’s presence on the show too soon.

“I know a lot of people have really connected with that relationship.

And something I love about Francesca’s book is it’s actually a story of two great loves.

So we do intend to honor that.”

All episodes ofBridgertonseason 3 are now streaming on Netflix.