Bridgerton Star Would Play Young Leslie Knope In A Parks & Rec Prequel

Bridgerton Star Would Play Young Leslie Knope In A Parks & Rec Prequel

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan says she thinks she could play a younger, college-age Leslie Knope in a Parks and Recreation prequel series.

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Bridgerton Star Would Play Young Leslie Knope In A Parks & Rec Prequel

Bridgerton star, Nicola Coughlan says that, given the opportunity, she would love to play a young Leslie Knope in a Parks and Recreation prequel. The actress first made a name for herself in the role of Clare Devlin in the Irish comedy, Derry Girls, which premiered on Netflix in 2018. Since then, her career has taken off, particularly on the streaming giant’s platform.

Audiences were next able to watch Coughlan in the hit Netflix series, Bridgerton, as Penelope Featherington. Bridgerton season 1 was a huge success, and with a viewership of 82 million households, it became the most watched series on Netflix at the time of its premiere. While the series itself is a period drama, Coughlan’s Penelope functioned more as a comic relief character. However, this turned out to be somewhat of a misdirect by the end of the season, when Penelope was revealed to be the mysterious Lady Whistledown. Given this, Coughlan will likely play a much larger role in the upcoming Bridgerton season 2.

In a recent THR article about rising stars in the entertainment industry, Coughlan was asked if there were any films or TV shows she would want to star in a remake of. The actress responded with an idea for a prequel rather than a remake, saying she believed she would be perfect for the role of a younger Leslie Knope. The actress went on to pitch an idea for an origin story to the character portrayed by Amy Poehler. Read her comments below:

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“Not a remake of [Parks and Recreation], but Leslie Knope: The Early Years. I feel like I could play Leslie Knope in college.”

The role of Leslie Knope was made iconic by the incredibly charismatic and funny Poehler starting in 2009, as she lead the NBC hit comedy and its star-studded cast through a seven-season run. And while viewers have not yet heard the Irish-born Coughlan put on an American accent, comedy is a particular talent for the actress, so it’s easy to imagine her taking on the role in a younger iteration. Particularly in Derry Girls, Coughlan can be seen giving a high energy and neurotic performance that is quite similar to the one Poehler gave for seven years as the beloved Leslie Knope.

While this wish is currently a pipe dream for Coughlan, the future is never certain. However, if the actress’ pitched Parks and Recreation prequel series were to star Coughlan, it may have to wait for her busy schedule to clear up. The rising star reportedly went from filming Bridgerton season 2 to Derry Girls season 3, with only a weekend in between. That being said, an opportunity for Coughlan to take on Leslie Knope isn’t outside the realm of possibility. A Parks and Recreation prequel or sequel has been on the wish list of fans for a long time, which was reignited by a Parks and Recreation reunion episode that aired during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. Given this, perhaps now is the perfect time for audiences to return to the town of Pawnee, Indiana, and maybe Leslie Knope will look a little different this time.

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