Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy - Release date, plot, cast and more about the romantic comedy adaptation

A still from the official trailer of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. (Image via. Universal Pictures)
A still from the official trailer of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. (Image via. Universal Pictures)

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy - Release date, plot, cast, and more about the romantic comedy adaptation - everything you need to know, is right here! The much-awaited comeback of Bridget Jones is ultimately right around the corner!

Renée Zellweger is all set to get back to her iconic role as Bridget Jones in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, directed by Michael Morris, in an adaptation of author Helen Fielding’s novel.

This rom-com will be delving into Bridget Jones’ world now currently making her way through life as a single mom, piloting love, while staying true to the natural allure that made her into one of the most sensational iconic characters.

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Save the date! – the fourth chapter of the adored Bridget Jones franchise – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, takes flight in international theatres all over the world on the 12th of February 2025, with it debuting on the streaming platform, Peacock in the United States on the 13th of February 2025.


Chapter 4 for Bridget Jones - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy

Bridget Jones is back at it again with Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, and after a while of getting back on screen, she’s now being found in an unmapped space.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is set after a handful of years, following the unfortunate demise of her spouse Mark Darcy (previously played by Colin Firth), with Bridget currently a widow in her early 50s, the film rows its boats with the protagonist squaring through the difficulties of now being a single mother and also with navigating the intricacies of the dating scenes with her eventually looking to re-claim herself.

Alongside Bridget Jones’ facet of wittiness and resonance to a lot many others in the real world, the film seemingly guarantees to bring out Bridget’s brawls, delights, and uproariously gawky happenstances in a space that stands immensely altered from the single days that she’s lived for a while now.

A still from the official trailer of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. (Image via. Universal Pictures)
A still from the official trailer of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. (Image via. Universal Pictures)

The viewers can look forward to a tender yet humoristic adventure of the modern world dating tied with familial bonds, as Bridget Jones journeys through pondering discovering herself in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

The protagonist is set to face trials as she figures out ways to bring up her two young kids whilst at the same time crossing romantic paths with a new and exhilarating love interest.

Will this once again be the start of Bridget Jones finding her happily ever after once again? Fans are now enthusiastically anticipating the release of the 4th rom-com installment - Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy to find out.

Meet the Cast!

The glitzy cast of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy gives way to newer faces as well as lets back in blasts from the past. Renée Zellweger as the protagonist Bridget Jones leads the film, fused with the previously returning cast members.

Below mentioned is the rundown of some of the key cast and their character roles:

· Renée Zellweger as the protagonist Bridget Jones.

· Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver – Bridget’s former love interest.

· Emma Thompson as Dr. Rawlings – the obstetrician.

· Chiwetel Ejiofor as Mr. Wallaker. The teacher to Bridget’s kids.

· Jim Broadbent as Colin Jones – Bridget’s father.

· Gemma Jones as Pamela Jones – Bridget’s mother

· Isla Fisher as Rebecca – Bridget’s neighbor

· Nico Parker as Chloe – the babysitter to Bridget’s kids.

· Sally Phillips as Shazzer – Bridget’s best friend.

Fans of the books and the previous movies are also quite overjoyed to learn about the return of Hugh Grant, who previously played the character of Daniel Cleaver. Seeing Daniel Cleaver back on the screen sparks the interest of the fans. Hugh Grant is all set to bring an energetic vibrancy to Bridget’s world in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

Bridget Jones’ Iconic Legacy:

Ever since Bridget Jones’ official debut in Helen Fielding’s 1996 novel “Bridget Jone’s Diary”, Bridget Jones has turned into a classic timeless character in the world of rom-coms.

With her frank, self-critical humor, and charming inadequacies, Bridget Jones has had a long-lasting impact on viewers and readers across all generations.

In due course of time, this protagonist has surpassed the written pages and TV screens to represent the relatability factors of finding and navigating love, workspaces, and finding oneself.

A still from the official trailer of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. (Image via. Universal Pictures)
A still from the official trailer of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. (Image via. Universal Pictures)

The last chapter in the Bridget Jones world is just on the brink of commemorating Bridget Jones’ new life in a way that feels new yet nostalgic.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, makes way for Bridget to glide through various aspects like motherhood, sorrow, and love which is all estimated to reverberate intensely with fans no matter how old or young.


As eagerness builds and as the clock ticks, the fans of the rom-com are awaiting to feel a gush of emotions altogether. With a cast, new and old, the movie might just be on its way to being a delightful add-on to the previous films within the franchise.

Make sure to catch the theatrical release on the 12th of February, 2025 or if you’re a fan residing within the US be sure to catch Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy streaming on Peacock on the 13th of February, 2025!

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Edited by Zainab Shaikh