‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Marks Emotional Return for Beloved Franchise

The fourth film in the series explores Bridget's resilience and new challenges while honoring its iconic legacy.

• The film, streaming on Peacock and debuting in UK theaters on February 14, is the first Bridget Jones installment since 2016's 'Bridget Jones's Baby.'
• Costume designer Molly Emma Rowe incorporated Easter eggs from previous films, including iconic wardrobe pieces like Bridget's gray coat and Tiffany heart necklace.
• The story follows Bridget navigating life as a widow and single mother, while introducing new love interests and revisiting familiar characters like Hugh Grant's Daniel Cleaver.
• Colin Firth's Mark Darcy remains a central presence through callbacks and emotional moments, despite his character's death prior to the events of the film.
• Pre-release projections suggest the movie could break box office records, with analysts predicting it to be the biggest British film of 2025 so far.

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