Darcy was played by Colin Firth in the earlier Bridget Jones movies. The production studio has not commented on how closely the new film will follow the storyline of its paperback

"Bridget Jones" has been making us laugh to tears for years. In the latest fourth installment of the hit series, expect plenty of tears, but this time for a completely different reason. Hugh Grant revealed that it will be an exceptionally sad addition to the cult film series.

With the Bridget Jones franchise getting ready for another diary entry, Daniel Cleaver actor Hugh Grant teased that the fourth installment in the romantic comedy film series — titled Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy — is “extremely funny” but also emotional.

Appearing on The Graham Norton Show, actor Hugh Grant shared what drew him to returning to the world of 'Bridget Jones.'

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, the fourth film in the series, is set for release on Valentine’s Day 2025, with Grant set to reprise his role of womaniser Daniel Cleaver, alongside Renee Zellweger in the title role. Speaking on The Graham Norton Show in the UK, Grant said: “As well as being extremely funny, it’s very, very sad.”

"Bridget Jones" has been entertaining us with laughter for years. In the upcoming fourth installment of the hit series, there will be plenty of tears too, but this time for a very different reason. Hugh Grant revealed that it will be an exceptionally sad chapter of the beloved film series.

Almost a decade since we last welcomed Bridget Jones to our screens, filming for the fourth film in the Bridget Jones' Diary series has begun – and we can't wait for its release on Valentine's Day 2025.