Right, so, Bridget Jones, eh? Back for another round of wine-guzzling, diary-scribbling, love-life disasters. Twenty-three years, the woman hasn’t aged a day, has she? Must be all that Chardonnay keeping her youthful.
( stares blankly )
Personally, I wouldn’t call getting shagged by Colin Firth then being widowed "a singletons life". Sounds more like ‘living the bloody dream’ to me.
( makes exaggerated sighing noise)
But alright, fair play to Renée Zellweger, she’s committed to this role. Who’d have thought a Texan could nail the accent of a tipsy middle-class Brit so convincingly, eh?
I mean, all these new actors trying to muscle in on the action – Leo Woodall, some posh boy from ‘The White Lotus’. He’ll be playing the love interest, no doubt. Hopefully he’s better at love than he was at remembering his lines.
( starts mimicking Woodall’s accents, making it hilariously bad )
"Oh, you Bridget, you’re so quirky and… clumsy. Why don’t we, like, go to Glastonbury and Vomit on each other?" *
It’s all a bit predictable, isn’t it? Bridget falls for the wrong guy, hilarity ensues, maybe there’s a musical montage with a Celine Dion soundtrack. Then, just when you think all hope is lost, she finds true love with either Chiwetel Ejiofor or the lad who looks like he just escaped from a boy band. Classic rom-com formula, mate, nothing to see here.
( shrugs dramatically)
Still, I’ll probably watch it. Who doesn’t love a good chuckle at someone else’s misery, eh? Just don’t expect me to shed a tear when Mark Darcy’s disembodied voice croons from beyond the grave. Get a grip, Bridget.
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When the Bazaar team heard at the beginning of this year that there was a fourth Bridget Jonesfilm was in the making, we couldn’t believe our luck. After 23 years, Renée Zellweger returns to the role of Jones, and that can only mean laughing, screeching and roaring. Although after watching the new trailer we also know that there will be tears. The trailer of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy is finally here. We’ll tell you all about it.
Also read: The trailer of ‘The White Lotus’ 3 is here and now we can’t wait anymore.
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy
The recordings of Bridget Jones 4 started in May. In addition to Zellweger, Hugh Grant returns as Daniel Cleaver, as do Sarah Solemani as Miranda and Jim Broadbent as Bridget’s father – just to name a few. We also welcome a number of new faces, such as none other than Leo Woodall (!), known from the hit series The White Lotus in One Day.
Bridget Jones 4 trailer
In the trailer of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy we see how Bridget is now a single mother in her fifties. Her great love, Mark Darcy, played by Colin Firth, has passed away, but his memories remain vivid. This is how we hear his voice during the trailer. Four years after his death, Bridget opens up to love again. But whether with the school teacher Mr. Wallaker, played by Chiwetel Ejiofor, or with the 29-year-old Roxster, played by Leo Woodall, is still unclear. We also see familiar faces, such as friends Shazzer, Jude and Tom, and Bridget’s doctor Dr. Rawlings, played by Emma Thompson. The romcom can be seen in Dutch cinemas from February 14. Until then, we can dream away at the images below.
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What are the enduring qualities of the Bridget Jones character that keep audiences engaged?
Alright folks, joining us today is our resident film critic, the inimitable [Guest Name]. [Guest Name], thanks for braving the hurricane of Bridget Jones mania with us.
[**Guest Name:**] Thanks for having me! Didn’t think I’d be back discussing Bridget’s love life again…
**Interviewer:** Well, she’s back, twenty-three years later and seemingly none the wiser. What are your thoughts on Bridget’s enduring appeal?
[**Guest Name:** ] (chuckles) I’ll admit, it’s a bit like watching a train wreck you can’t look away from. She’s a walking disaster zone, but we love her for it! Nobody does self-deprecating humor and bad decisions quite like Bridget. And Renée Zellweger, bless her Texan heart, absolutely nails that accent. It’s like she was born in a Cotswolds pub!
**Interviewer:** But is it getting a bit tired? The same formula, the quirky singleton, the string of unsuitable men…
[**Guest Name:**] (Raises eyebrows) There’s a certain comfort in familiarity, isn’t there? We know what we’re getting: plenty of wine, disastrous dates, and a soundtrack that would make Celine Dion proud! This time around there’s a new love interest played by Leo Woodall from “The White Lotus”…
**Interviewer:** (interrupting in mock horror) Oh God, not another posh boy! What kind of trouble will he get Bridget into?
[ **Guest Name:**] Oh, I imagine plenty. He’ll probably take her to Glastonbury and they’ll end up covered in mud, sharing a lukewarm cider, and reciting bad poetry. Classic Bridget, isn’t it?
Let’s be honest, it’s probably going to be predictable. Bridget falls for the wrong guy, hilarity ensues, someone inevitably quotes Shakespeare at the wrong moment… But hey, sometimes you just need a bit of cheesy, predictable fun, right?
**Interviewer:** And will you be lining up for tickets?
[**Guest Name:**] Absolutely. Who am I kidding? I’ll be there, popcorn in hand, ready to laugh (and maybe cry a little) with Bridget Jones all over again.
**Interviewer:**
Thanks for the hilarious preview, [Guest Name]! I think we’ve all got a bit of Bridget in us somewhere.