Renée Zellweger in "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy", cast and release date
One of the most beloved rom-coms of the 2000s returns for Valentine's Day, with an exceptional cast: Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth and Leo Woodall.
An eagerly awaited return, that of Bridget Jones , who is preparing to conquer the big screen again with "Mad About the Boy" . The romantic comedy that defined an era is enriched with a new chapter, bringing Renée Zellweger back into the spotlight in a role that has made her an icon of the genre. After years of silence, the saga is renewed, promising irony, introspection and a touch of melancholy , in a narrative that reflects the changing times and relationships. What should we expect from this new chapter? And above all, who will be next to Bridget this time?
The plot: a new phase of life for Bridget Jones
Loosely based on Helen Fielding 's novel Mad About the Boy , the film picks up the story of Bridget Jones a few years after the events of Bridget Jones's Baby . Now fifty and a mother, the protagonist finds herself facing a phase of life full of changes , where love takes on new and unexpected forms.
A detail that will not go unnoticed is the absence of Mark Darcy , a character played by Colin Firth . An absence that, in the novel, translates into an unexpected dramatic turn: Bridget, a widow, must learn to reconcile herself with the past and look forward. And in the future, an encounter destined to turn her life upside down looms: a new love, a younger man, who will bring with him questions and ironic contradictions on the complexity of relationships between different generations .
When will "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" be released?
23 years after the release of the first film, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy will debut in the United States on February 13, 2025 on the Peacock streaming platform, while in Italy it will arrive in theaters on February 27 .
The cast of "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"
Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson (Howard's End, Much Ado About Nothing) will reprise their original roles. Colin Firth will return, but in a smaller role. Alongside them, there are new notable presences : Chiwetel Ejiofor , an actor of extraordinary versatility (12 Years a Slave, Love Actually), and Leo Woodall (The White Lotus, One Day). Alongside these familiar faces, the film will see the return of Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones , historic interpreters of Bridget's parents, while Sarah Solemani will return in the role of her trusty colleague. But there is no shortage of new entries destined to give further depth to the story. Isla Fisher will play her eccentric neighbor, Nico Parker will be the young babysitter of her children.
