“Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy” is an upcoming romantic comedy directed by Michael Morris, marking the fourth installment in the beloved Bridget Jones series. The film is scheduled for release on February 14, 2025, in international theaters, with a prior streaming debut on Peacock in the United States on February 13, 2025.
Set several years after the events of “Bridget Jones’s Baby,” the story follows Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) as she navigates life as a widow and single mother. Balancing her career and raising her children, Bridget re-enters the dating scene with the support of her friends and family. She finds herself caught between a younger man, Roxster (Leo Woodall), and her son’s science teacher, Mr. Wallaker (Chiwetel Ejiofor), leading to humorous and heartfelt situations.
The film is based on Helen Fielding’s 2013 novel of the same name, with a screenplay co-written by Fielding, Dan Mazer, and Abi Morgan. Production began in May 2024 at Sky Studios Elstree in London and concluded in August 2024.
