Bridget Jones 4 'Mad About The Boy' - Release date, cast, trailer, plot & more

12 November 2024, 17:04 | Updated: 12 November 2024, 17:06

Everything we know about Bridget Jones 4, from the cast to the release date. Picture: Getty/Alamy

By Abbie Reynolds

'Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy' is coming in 2025, here are all the details on the fourth Bridget Jones film starring Leo Woodall.

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Nearly a decade after the last Bridget Jones movie we are finally getting the fourth instalment of the series! The fourth film, titled Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, is set to hit the big screens in 2025.

The film series started in 2001 with Bridget Jones' Diary, starring Renée Zellweger and of course her two love interests played by Colin Firth and Hugh Grant. The first film was based off of the 1996 novel of the same title written by Helen Fielding, and the other films in the series have followed the same rule.

Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy is set to be based on Helen's 2013 book of the same title. With Renée and Hugh set to reprise their roles in the upcoming movie plus One Day's Leo Woodall starring in it it's going to be a huge movie!

Here are all the details we have on the film, from the cast to the release date...

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It has been confirmed that Hugh Grant and Renee Zellweger will return for Bridget Jones 4. Picture: Alamy

When does Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy come out?

Peacock have now announced it will land on their streaming service on February 13th. Original reports said the film was coming the American streaming platform the day before, on February 14, 2025 (aka Valentines Day).

There's yet to be a confirmed date for the release in the UK but since it's a UK based film we're sure the date will be similar to the US date.

So far it looks like Mad About The Boy will bypass the theatres and will be a streaming first film - but we're still holding out for a UK screening announcement.

Is Leo Woodall going to be in Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy?

Yes! Leo Woodall has been confirmed as part of Mad About The Boy's cast. According to Tatler, the One Day star is 'thrilled' to be part of the production.

The full Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy cast:

More names, like Confessions of a Shopaholic's Isla Fisher, have been added to the cast!

Renée Zellweger
Hugh Grant
Leo Woodall
Emma Thompson
Chiwetel Ejiofor
Sarah Solemani
Sally Phillips
Shirley Henderson
James Callis
Jim Broadbent
Gemma Jones
Isla Fisher
Josette Simon
Nico Parker
Leila Farzad

Sadly, Colin Firth won't be returning to the Bridget Jones cinematic universe to reprise his role as Mark Darcy as per the film's press release he died on a humanitarian mission in the Sudan leaving Bridget widowed.

Renée Zellweger is reportedly 'excited about bringing Bridget back'. Picture: Getty

What is the plot of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy? - warning spoilers!

After loosing her husband Mark, Bridget becomes a widowed woman looking for a new love.

In the fourth Bridget Jones film, she's set to become a 'real cougar', according to the tabloids. Their source said: "Bridget is going to be a real cougar in the new film and she'll be seen starting a relationship with a much younger character played by Leo."

The younger love interest is said to be 28 years younger than her, which may cause some controversy!

Bridget will be navigating the world of online dating as she enters single parenthood due to the tragic death of the beloved character Mark Darcy. Mark's death explains why it's not been confirmed whether Colin will be returning, as he may not have a character to return as!

With Hugh returning as Daniel Cleaver you best believe Bridget gets herself in yet another love triangle in the new movie.