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Hugh Grant Rewrote ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ Role Before Joining Cast


After skipping out on 'Bridget Jones's Baby' (2016), Hugh Grant is back for the fourth installment in the romantic comedy franchise.

The third installment featured Zellweger’s titular character unexpectedly pregnant at 40, trying to determine whether the father is her ex Mark ( Colin Firth) or handsome American stranger Jack ( Patrick Dempsey). Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, which is scheduled to premiere on Valentine’s Day in 2025, is based on Helen Fielding ‘s third novel in her series. Along with Grant, Emma Thompson and several other returning stars, Mad About the Boy also features Leo Woodall, Chiwetel Eijofor, Isla Fisher, Josette Simon, Nico Parker and Leila Farzad.

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