Dear readers, “Bridgerton” is back! Season 4 of the beloved Netflix period drama series, which will focus on the family’s second-eldest sibling, Benedict Bridgerton (played by Luke Thompson), debuts in two parts on Jan. 29 and Feb. 26. Ahead of the much-anticipated premiere, we’ve rounded up the best romance and period pieces casting below!
Period Drama
Sabell Casting is seeking female talent in the U.K., aged 25–74, to portray high society ladies in an upcoming period C-drama shoot. Talent will work in Central London after a fitting at Shepperton Studios. Pay is £150–£300 per day for two days of work.
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“Summer Thing”
Join the cast of “Summer Thing,” a short drama film centered on two young women in a forbidden romance on their last day together in Florida. A Latina actor, age 18–22, is wanted to play the co-lead role of Aurora. Filming will take place this spring, dates and locations TBD. Pay is $300.
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“Trial of a Pope”
Casting is underway for “Trial of a Pope,” a historical drama set in 897 Rome and following Pope Stephen VI, who secretly fathers an illegitimate child with Rothilde of Spoleto and, fearing exposure, is pressured by King Lambert of Spoleto to find a scapegoat by exhuming and putting Pope Formosus on trial. U.K.-based talent, aged 18–59, is wanted for several roles in the project, including the lead role of Pope Stephen VI. Filming is scheduled for March 14–18 in Dorchester and Southampton. Pay is £129–£142.30 per day for most roles (two roles will receive deferred payment) with lunch and travel costs provided for all.
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“Don’t Ever Wonder”
Grant Wilfley Casting is continuing its search for talent for the upcoming Netflix romance film “Don’t Ever Wonder.” Production is seeking a Black female photo double, age 30–50, for nude photo double work (shower scene). Talent will work on Jan. 27 in Jersey City. Pay is $1,246 for the photo double.
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“A Snowbound Christmas”
DPD Casting is seeking talent for “A Snowbound Christmas,” a feature film following a high-powered lawyer whose perfectly planned Christmas takes an unexpected turn when she’s snowed in on a rural farm with a single father and his spirited autistic daughter. A young autistic female actor, aged 8–16, is wanted to play the lead role of Kassidy. Filming will take place on or around March 22–April 3 in the Chicago metro area. Pay is $249 per day plus 10% if applicable.
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“Glass Vail”
Casting is underway for “Glass Vail,” a dramatic World War II-era short film centered on a forbidden love story between two women trapped inside a world of corruption, political power, and moral danger. Talent, aged 18 and older, is wanted for several roles in the project, including the lead roles of Julia and Zofia. Production is also hiring several crew positions, including an assistant director. Filming will take place in Summer 2026 in Boise, Idaho, and its surrounding areas. Pay is$150–$800 for acting roles, except background roles, which are unpaid. Crew compensation ranges between unpaid and $800.
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