Renée Zellweger and Hugh Grant to star in Bridget Jones

He then seemingly confirmed that Colin Firth's character, who was the father of Bridget Jones' baby, won't be appearing. The fourth film, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, is seemingly based on the Helen Fielding book of the same name. In "Mad About the Boy," Mark Darcy (played by Firth) has died.

When will Bridget Jones 4 be released? After delays due to the Hollywood strikes, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy is now slated for US release on Valentine's Day (14th February), 2025, so we're expecting a UK date to be around then.