Author Of The Original Confirms Bridget Jones 4 Is Coming

It’s time to grab those little skirts, a box of tissues, and a cozy blanket as our favorite rom-com star is back again. That’s right; 23 years after the original hit our screens, it turns out that ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ is back for another round - and fans can’t wait to see what’s in store for her next.

In fact, the author of the original has confirmed ‘Bridget Jones 4’ is coming, but Helen Fielding is yet to tell us what queen of the ugly Christmas sweater will be in for in the latest installment. With how things ended before, there’s plenty of room for more Bridget-related drama once again.

Helen Fielding has confirmed rumors that Bridget Jones 4 is coming

Talk of a new ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ movie hitting the big screen first started circling in July 2022 when a source told The Sun that producers were “secretly” writing a new script. However, while plenty were excited, they were all just rumors. That was until the author of the original novels and co-writer of the movies, Helen Fielding, confirmed that Bridget would be back for round four the following year. This came as little surprise to many Bridget fans, as ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ smashed box offices around the world, bringing in $212 million compared to a $35 million budget when it was released in 2016. Now, according to a source speaking with the Daily Mail, “pre-production is in place” and “filming is being mapped out already.” With all of that in mind, it’s estimated filming for ‘Bridget Jones 4’ will begin sometime in May 2024.

Bridget Jones has already been on a wild adventure so far

If you’ve not been keeping up with Bridget Jones and her adventure so far, you’re in for a wild ride. The original 2001 film saw us introduced to Bridget (played by Renée Zellweger), who is terminally single, as she has to choose between her overly charming and unfaithful boss Daniel Cleaver (played by Hugh Grant) and the terribly dressed yet sweet barrister Mark Darcy (played by Colin Firth). In the end, Mark wins, but that changed in 2004 with ‘Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason.’ This time, Bridget crosses paths with Daniel in Thailand, and the pair have a short-lived affair, only for her to realize what a terrible mistake she’s made and how much she loves Mark. Thankfully, after shrugging off marriage, Mark goes to incredible lengths to get Bridget out of jail and back home to walk down the aisle. In 2016, ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ revealed that 43-year-old Bridget had divorced Mark - and Daniel lost his life. However, when billionaire mogul Jack (played by Patrick Dempsey) enters the frame, things take another turn. Bridget learns she’s pregnant and questions who the true father of her baby is. Her relationships with Mark and Jack both strengthen, but in the end, we learn that Mark is the biological father.

What will Bridget Jones 4 bring to the big screen?

It looked as though ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ wrapped up her story perfectly, but the final scenes revealing that Daniel is still alive certainly threw a wrench in the works. As of now, we don’t know precisely what will happen in ‘Bridget Jones 4.’ However, a source has confirmed the movie will have a “devastating twist.” It seems that could mean disaster is on the cards for Mark. The last film wasn’t based on any of Helen Fielding’s books, but the author revealed she is working on adapting her 2013 story ‘Mad About the Boy’ which is set four years after Mark loses his life, too, and Bridget is left as a single parent when she returns to the dating game. If that’s the case, it could mean that even more heartbreak for the most relatable rom-com star is on the way in ‘Bridget Jones 4.’

Renée Zellweger will likely be back to play Bridget Jones once again

In 2019, Renée Zellweger told ‘The Talk’ that she would “go running” if she was asked to play Bridget Jones again, and now, it seems that dream has finally come true. The Sun spoke to a source who confirmed Renée would be back to play the titular character, but she likely wouldn’t be the only familiar face. The chances are Colin Firth and Hugh Grant will both be back, especially after the shocking twist that was the end of ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby,’ but there is still plenty of room for new characters too, if Bridget really is set to follow the story of ‘Mad About the Boy’ and start dating once again.

As of now, we have no idea when ‘Bridget Jones 4’ will hit the big screen, but if the estimates and filming schedule are anything to go by, there’s a good chance 2025 could be the year we see Bridget Jones return. For now, we’ll have to cope with binging the last three movies on repeat!