January 8th 2025.
Up Next, we have some exciting news for all Bridget Jones fans. After 24 long years, Hugh Grant is ready to reprise his role as the charming and notorious Daniel Cleaver in the highly anticipated sequel, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy. The 64-year-old actor last graced the rom-com franchise in 2004 with Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. But now, he is ready to bring back the beloved character, with a few changes of course.
In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, Hugh Grant shared some details about his character's journey in the past 24 years. He mentioned that Cleaver is now in his early 60s and has become a father. However, due to his infidelity, he is estranged from his son. Grant also expressed his initial concerns about playing a womanizer at this age, but he and the writers came up with a compelling backstory that adds a new dimension to the character.
Grant also talked about his previous reservations about reprising the role. He mentioned how there was no place for Daniel Cleaver in the third movie, Bridget Jones's Baby, and they had to squeeze him in somehow. But after some discussions, Grant was convinced that the character needed a new dimension and thus, he came up with an interesting interim story.
Mad About The Boy picks up with Bridget Jones as she navigates her life as a widow with two young children. As she tries to move on from the death of her husband, she also has to deal with a ghost from her past, Daniel Cleaver, who shows up just as she starts dating again. The movie also sees the return of Renee Zellweger as Bridget and introduces new love interests played by Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor.
But fans should brace themselves for an emotional rollercoaster as Grant has described the movie as "very, very sad." The plot is based on Helen Fielding's sequel in the book series, where Mark Darcy dies, leaving Bridget heartbroken and trying to find love again. The trailer shows Bridget processing her husband's death and trying to move on with the help of her friends and a surprise appearance from Daniel Cleaver.
For those wondering what happened to Daniel Cleaver after the second movie, Grant explains that his character was presumed dead after a plane crash in Bridget Jones's Baby. However, in the end, it was revealed that he had survived and was now living a new life. This left the door open for his return in the future, and now, Grant is ready to bring him back in all his Cleaver-esque glory.
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy is set to release in UK cinemas on February 14, 2025. We can't wait to see what Hugh Grant brings to the table as Daniel Cleaver after all these years. And for all the Bridget Jones fans out there, mark your calendars because this is one sequel you won't want to miss.
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