Renée Zellweger is set to reprise her beloved role of Bridget Jones in an upcoming fourth installment of the popular film franchise, titled ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’. The two-time Oscar-winner will star in the film, which is based on Helen Fielding’s best-selling 2014 novel of the same name. Hugh Grant, who previously portrayed Daniel Cleaver in ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ (2001) and ‘Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason’ (2004), will return to the franchise to costar alongside Zellweger in ‘Mad About the Boy’. Grant was absent from the third installment, ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ (2016), despite his character being part of the film’s plot.
The new movie follows the 2001 film ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’, 2004’s ‘Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason’, and 2016’s ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’. The story of Bridget Jones began as a column in ‘The Independent’ in 1995. Fielding then published ‘The Edge of Reason’ in 1997 and ‘Mad About the Boy’ in 2013. In 2022, the author revealed to Radio Times that she was working on a movie adaptation of her most recent book.Zellweger received an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in 2002 for her performance in ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’. She later won two Oscars – for Best Supporting Actress in 2004 for ‘Cold Mountain’ and in 2020 for Best Actress for ‘Judy’. The first film, ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’, introduced us to Jones, a bewildered news assistant who kept a confessional diary as she grappled with the complexities of love, career, and life in general. Fielding’s novel ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ picks up 14 years after Jones landed Mark Darcy, played in the films by Academy Award-winner Colin Firth.
The new movie is set to premiere in theaters internationally and on Peacock in the US on February 14, 2025. Michael Morris, who directed ‘To Leslie’, is attached to direct the new movie, with Fielding serving as an executive producer. The film also stars Emma Thompson, who appeared as Dr. Rawlings in ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ and is credited as a writer on that film, alongside franchise newcomers Chiwetel Ejiofor and ‘White Lotus’ star Leo Woodall.
In conclusion, the return of Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant to the Bridget Jones franchise is a highly anticipated event for fans of the series. The film promises to be a faithful adaptation of Fielding’s novel, with a talented cast and crew bringing the story to life. With its witty dialogue, relatable characters, and timeless themes, ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ is sure to be a hit with audiences when it premieres in 2025.
Release date for the new Bridget Jones’s Diary movie: The new Bridget Jones movie, titled ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’, is set to be released on Valentine’s Day 2025, both in theaters and on Peacock
Cast of the new Bridget Jones’s Diary movie : The cast of the new Bridget Jones’s Diary movie, titled ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’, includes Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones, Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver, Emma Thompson as Dr. Rawlings, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Leo Woodall.