Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is a romantic comedy film directed by Michael Morris and written by Helen Fielding, Abi Morgan, and Dan Mazer. It is the fourth film in the Bridget Jones franchise and is a sequel to 2016's Bridget Jones's Baby, released in September 2016. Moreover, the film is an adaptation of Helen Fielding's 2013 novel of the same name.After her husband's death, Bridget returns to the dating world and meets two suitors - her contemporary, Mr. Wallaker, and the much younger Roxster. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy premiered in the United States on the streaming service Peacock on February 13, 2025.The film's official synopsis, as per Rotten Tomatoes, reads:"After jumping back into the dating pool, single mother Bridget Jones finds herself caught between a younger man and her son's science teacher."What happens in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy? View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBridget Jones: Mad About the Boy continues the titular character's story into her 50s. The film takes place four years after Mark Darcy's death, with Bridget raising their two kids - Billy (Casper Knopf) and Mabel (Mila Jankovich) - as a single mother. With her friends' encouragement, she starts working as a television producer and begins looking for love again, this time on dating apps.Her colleague Miranda (Sarah Solemani) sets up her Tinder profile for her. Hugh Grant returns as Bridget's former lover-turned-platonic-friend, Daniel Cleaver, who helps babysit her kids while she goes out on dates.After running into him at the park, she catches the fancy of the 29-year-old park ranger Roxster (Leo Woodall). After matching on Tinder, the two go on a date, and their relationship blossoms into love. Although he is attracted to Bridget, Roxster feels uncomfortable with their age difference.In a drunken state, he admits to wishing she had a time machine. But after spending time apart, Roxster accepts his strong feelings for her. He appears at her workplace and professes his love, saying he is ready to be with her. But Bridget turns him down, saying she wishes he had a time machine to catch up to her.Meanwhile, the hopeless romantic gets close to Billy's science teacher, Mr. Wallaker (Chiwetel Ejiofor). He helps Billy deal with his dad's absence and guides him for his performance at the Christmas concert. Touched by his kindness, Bridget asks him out for drinks. Mr. Wallaker shows up and declares his love for her by comparing their attraction to Newton's third law of motion.One year later, Bridget and Scott (Mr. Wallaker) are seen celebrating New Year's Eve together as a happy couple in love.Also read: Bridget Jones: Mad about the Boy - What happened to Colin Firth?Cast and characters of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe entire cast list of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is as follows:Renée Zellweger as Bridget JonesColin Firth as Mark DarcyCasper Knopf as Billy DarcyPenny Stuttaford as JuliaHugh Grant as Daniel CleaverElena Rivers as GeminitaAnat Dychtwald as JoanneNeil Edmond as JeremySally Phillips as ShazzerDolly Wells as WoneyMark Lingwood as CosmoBen Illis as MichaelClaire Skinner as MagdaJames Rawlings as HugoRuth Gibson as JaneMila Jankovic as MabelJane Fowler as HenriettaToby Whithouse as AlistairIan Midlane as PaulJames Callis as TomShirley Henderson as JudeGemma Jones as Pamela JonesEmma Thompson as Dr. RawlingsSarah Solemani as MirandaNeil Pearson as Richard FinchJim Broadbent as Colin JonesJeff Mirza as PostmanIsla Fisher as RebeccaJosephine Jones as Rebecca's Child #1Lydia Jones as Rebecca's Child #2Jasper Ambrose as Rebecca's Child #3Ellie White as FrancescaRohan Berry as BikramLeila Farzad as NicoletteSeb Cardinal as Victor Soltani-WatkinsHarry Goldsmith as Atticus Soltani-WatkinsJames Goldsmith as Eros Soltani-WatkinsChiwetel Ejiofor as Mr. WallakerIsla Ashworth as CosmataJosette Simon as TalithaJoanna Scanlan as CathyLeo Woodall as RoxsterLaura Bailey as Tennis MumLin Yap as Sleek Media TypeRosie Holt as Lizzie, the Office PANaveed Khan as ProducerKath Hughes as Valerie (Floor Manager)Celia Imrie as UnaDaisy Duczmal as PriscillaNico Parker as ChloeOli Green as Russ the Checkout GuyJulie Bartlett, a ChemistMaggie Livermore as EsmeraldaHunter Paul as Prop ManSebastian Dunn as Binko CarruthersMarina Bye as NurseZheng Xi Yong as LinusGillian Joseph as News ReporterGamal Fahnbulleh as News ReporterDaniel Heard as News ReporterMaryam Moshiri as News ReporterAlessandro Bedetti as EnzoViewers can stream Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy on Peacock.