<div class="BaseWrap-sc-gjQpdd BaseText-ewhhUZ SplitScreenContentHeaderDek-emptdL iUEiRd dYZuqF dJrDEb"><div class="flex max-w-full flex-col flex-grow"><div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="aa6d66ab-16b8-437b-b174-42c5469b85c5" dir="auto" class="min-h-8 text-message flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 whitespace-normal break-words text-start [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5" data-message-model-slug="gpt-4o"><div class="flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]"><div class="markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light"><p> One of the most beloved rom-coms of the 2000s returns for Valentine&#39;s Day, with an exceptional cast: <strong>Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson, Colin Firth and Leo Woodall.</strong></p></div></div></div></div></div>

<p style="text-align: justify;">An eagerly awaited return, that of <strong>Bridget Jones</strong> , who is preparing to conquer the big screen again with <strong>"Mad About the Boy"</strong> . The romantic comedy that defined an era is enriched with a new chapter, bringing <strong>Ren&eacute;e Zellweger</strong> 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 <strong>irony, introspection and a touch of melancholy</strong> , in a narrative that reflects the changing times and relationships. What should we expect from this new chapter? And above all, <strong>who will be next to Bridget this time?</strong></p>

BRIDGET JONES: A BOY'S LOVE | Official Trailer (Universal Studios) - HD

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>The plot: a new phase of life for Bridget Jones</strong></h3><p style="text-align: justify;"> Loosely based on <strong>Helen Fielding</strong> &#39;s novel <strong>Mad About the Boy</strong> , the film picks up the story of Bridget Jones a few years after the events of <strong>Bridget Jones&#39;s Baby</strong> . Now fifty and a mother, the protagonist finds herself facing <strong>a phase of life full of changes</strong> , where love takes on new and unexpected forms.</p>

Renée Zellweger and Leo Woodall (Courtesy of Press Office)

<p style="text-align: justify;">A detail that will not go unnoticed is <strong>the absence of Mark Darcy</strong> , a character played by <strong>Colin Firth</strong> . An absence that, in the novel, translates into an unexpected dramatic turn: Bridget, a widow, must learn to <strong>reconcile herself with the past</strong> 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 <strong>complexity of relationships between different generations</strong> .</p>

Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renée Zellweger, Leo Woodall and British director Michael Morris during the photocall for the premiere of the film "Bridget Jones: A Boy's Love" in Rome (Rocco Spaziani/Archivio Spaziani/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)

<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><strong>When will "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" be released?</strong></h3>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">23 years after the release of the first film, <strong><em>Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy</em></strong>&nbsp;will debut in the United States on February 13, 2025 on the Peacock streaming platform, while <strong>in Italy it will arrive in theaters on February 27</strong> .</p>
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Leo Woodall, Renée Zellweger and Chiwetel Ejiofor attend the 'Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy' premiere photocall in London

<h3 data-pm-slice="1 1 []"><span><strong>The cast of "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy"</strong></span></h3>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;"><strong>Hugh Grant</strong> and <strong>Emma Thompson</strong> (Howard's End, Much Ado About Nothing) will reprise their original roles.</span> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;"><strong>Colin Firth</strong></span> <span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">will return, but in a smaller role. <span>Alongside them, there are <strong>new notable presences</strong> : <strong>Chiwetel Ejiofor</strong> , an actor of extraordinary versatility (12 Years a Slave, Love Actually), and <strong>Leo Woodall</strong> (The White Lotus, One Day).</span></span> <span>Alongside these familiar faces, the film will see the return of</span> <span><strong>Jim Broadbent and Gemma Jones</strong></span> <span>, historic interpreters of Bridget's parents, while <strong>Sarah Solemani</strong> 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.</span> <span><strong>Isla Fisher</strong></span> <span>will play her eccentric neighbor,</span> <span><strong>Nico Parker</strong></span> <span>will be the young babysitter of her children.</span><strong></strong></p>

Renée Zellweger in "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy", cast and release date

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