The first trailer for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has arrived, offering fans a glimpse into the final chapter of the beloved Bridget Jones saga. Starring Academy Award® winner Renee Zellweger, the film sees Bridget navigating new territory as a single mother while reentering the search for love. The film also brings back Hugh Grant alongside new cast members Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor, with Mad About the Boy promising both romance and laughter in Bridget’s signature style.
This time, the story picks up after the tragic passing of Bridget’s husband, Mark Darcy (played by Colin Firth), who died on a humanitarian mission in Sudan. Bridget, now a widow and mother to 9-year-old Billy and 4-year-old Mabel, is searching for companionship once again. As she balances motherhood with her own search for happiness, two new suitors, played by Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor, enter her life, making for a refreshingly complex love triangle.
The official synopsis reads, “Bridget’s resilience led her to marriage and motherhood, but following Mark’s untimely death, she finds herself single once more. With the help of her loyal friends and former flame Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), Bridget seeks happiness and love in a whole new chapter.”
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy premieres in cinemas and on Peacock on February 13, 2025, just in time for Valentine’s Day, promising fans an unforgettable and heartfelt farewell to an iconic character.
