Regé-Jean Page's Magical Thinking

Our April digital cover star shot to fame in Bridgerton. Now, after a few action-movie detours, he's returning to romance.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 2:20pm

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Regé-Jean Page, the breakout star of the hit Netflix series Bridgerton, has been carefully curating his career since his rise to fame. After appearing in a few action films, he is now returning to the romance genre with the upcoming film You, Me & Tuscany, co-starring Halle Bailey. Page discusses the importance of normalizing Black leads in romantic stories, his production company A Mighty Stranger, and his upcoming projects, including a West End adaptation of The Great Gatsby.

Why it matters

Regé-Jean Page's career trajectory since his star-making turn in Bridgerton highlights his intentional approach to selecting projects that align with his values and vision. His focus on normalizing the presence of Black leads in romantic stories, as well as his foray into production, signals a desire to have more authorship over the narratives he brings to the screen.

The details

After his breakout role in Bridgerton, Page has appeared in a few action films like The Gray Man and the live-action Dungeons & Dragons. However, he is now returning to the romance genre with the upcoming film You, Me & Tuscany, co-starring Halle Bailey. In the film, Page plays Michael, the handsome cousin of the male lead, who forms a connection with Bailey's character Anna. Page notes the importance of normalizing Black leads in romantic stories, as he hasn't had a Black woman as a love interest since the 2016 Roots remake. Additionally, Page has set up his own production company, A Mighty Stranger, which he sees as a natural evolution of his career, allowing him more creative control over the stories he tells.

  • Page and Bailey first met at the 2025 Met Gala.
  • You, Me & Tuscany is set to be released in cinemas on April 10.

The players

Regé-Jean Page

A 38-year-old actor who rose to fame for his role in the Netflix series Bridgerton. He has since appeared in various films and is now returning to the romance genre with the upcoming movie You, Me & Tuscany.

Halle Bailey

An actress best known for her role as Ariel in the live-action remake of The Little Mermaid. She co-stars with Page in the romantic comedy You, Me & Tuscany.

A Mighty Stranger

Page's production company, which he sees as a natural evolution of his career, allowing him more creative control over the stories he tells.

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What they’re saying

“I think it's important to normalise your own existence. To normalise seeing two Black leads in a film that is about a universal experience of escaping to find true love in Italy.”

— Regé-Jean Page, Actor

“There's a shared isolation between them, they're both fish out of water. There is something about these grown-up kids who don't have their own parents, but who have found adopted family and eventually find each other.”

— Regé-Jean Page, Actor

What’s next

You, Me & Tuscany is set to be released in cinemas on April 10.

The takeaway

Regé-Jean Page's intentional approach to his career, including the establishment of his own production company and his focus on normalizing Black leads in romantic stories, demonstrates his desire to have more creative control and authorship over the narratives he brings to the screen.