In an unexpected turn, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy will not hit U.S. theaters as originally anticipated. Instead, the fourth installment of the beloved Bridget Jones franchise will be skipping cinemas entirely, landing exclusively on Peacock in the United States on Thursday, Feb. 13, following an international release the day prior, on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
However, it’s not just the streaming shift that has fans talking—Mad About the Boy brings some gut-wrenching news for fans of Bridget and Mark Darcy’s love story. According to the official synopsis, Colin Firth’s iconic character, Mark Darcy, has tragically passed away, leaving Bridget a widow. The logline reveals that Bridget’s life is far from the romantic comedy we’ve come to expect: “Bridget is alone once again, widowed four years ago, when Mark was killed on a humanitarian mission in the Sudan.”
Now a single mother to 9-year-old Billy and 4-year-old Mabel, Bridget is “stuck in a state of emotional limbo,” trying to find her way through life and parenthood with the support of her loyal friends. Notably, her former lover Daniel Cleaver, played by Hugh Grant, also returns to help Bridget navigate this difficult chapter.
The synopsis also teases the pressures of motherhood and the expectations of Bridget's “Urban Family”—a group that includes friends like Shazzer (Sally Phillips), Jude (Shirley Henderson), Tom (James Callis), and her mother (Gemma Jones), as well as her gynecologist Dr. Rawlings (Emma Thompson). The group encourages Bridget to step back into the world of work, and even dating.
Bridget, ever the relatable mess of emotions, takes the plunge into the dating world through dating apps, where she catches the attention of a “dreamy and enthusiastic younger man,” played by Leo Woodall (The White Lotus). Meanwhile, she also faces judgment from the “perfect mums” at school, and must help her son
Billy cope with the loss of his father. This leads to some awkward and comical interactions, particularly with Billy’s “rational-to-a-fault” science teacher, portrayed by Chiwetel Ejiofor.
The ensemble cast includes returning favorites like Jim Broadbent as Bridget’s father Colin, alongside franchise newcomer Isla Fisher as Bridget’s neighbor Rebecca.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy promises a mix of humor and heartache as Bridget navigates the complexities of life, love, and motherhood without Mark Darcy by her side. Though the film will no longer hit U.S. theaters, its streaming debut on Peacock is sure to attract a whole new audience eager to watch Bridget’s latest chapter unfold.
Stay tuned for more details as the release date approaches, and get ready for Bridget’s emotional—and often hilarious—journey back into the dating scene.
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