Summary
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’s first poster has been released, teasing Renée Zellweger’s return. Directed by Michael Morris, the upcoming fourth entry in the popularBridget Jonesfranchise sees Zellweger reprising her role as the title character for an outing based on the 2013 novel by author Helen Fielding.Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’s storyfollows Jones in her fifties as she gets back into the dating game following the tragic loss of her husband, Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), with Hugh Grant returning as Daniel Cleaver and Emma Thompson back as Doctor Rawlings.
Universal Pictures Indianow shares the first poster forBridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, providing a look at Zellweger back in character. Check out the poster below:
“New decade. New diary,” the poster tagline reads, with Zellweger seen smiling while holding a diary and a pen. The poster also confirms that the sequel will be released on Valentine’s Day in 2025.
Renée Zellweger’s Character Will Be In A Different Stage Of Her Life
As with previous installments,Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boywill a romantic comedy. Morris hasn’t directed aBridget Jonesfilm before, meaning audiences could be in for some changes from the previous three films, the first and third of which were directed by Sharon Maguire, and the second by Beeban Kidron. The return of both Grant and Thompson, however, is a promising sign that the new film will be a true sequel with a story that continues select storylines and dynamics from previous installments.
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The story for the new film, however, is set to be quite different in the sense that it will seeZellweger’s characterin a new stage of her life in a changed era of romance. The book’s plot follows the character as she begins venturing onto social media, eventually striking up a relationship with a much younger man named Roxter. Leo Woodall is set to play Roxter inBridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, with other supporting cast members including Isla Fisher, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jim Broadbent, and Gemma Jones.
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As seen in the chart above,Bridget Jones’s Babywas generally well received by critics, but it didn’t quite hit the highs of the original film. Still, the third entry was mostly lauded as a success, setting the bar high for Morris' upcoming installment. It remains to be seen whetherBridget Jones: Mad About the Boywill recapture the magic of the first movie, but it’s evidently set to present a version of the character in a different era compared to her past romantic escapades.
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy
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Widowed for four years, Bridget Jones raises her children while supported by friends and family. Pressed to rebuild her life, she returns to work and explores dating, meeting a younger man. Balancing romance, work, and motherhood, Bridget navigates pressures from all parts of her social and family life.
