{"id":49300,"date":"2024-04-10T16:43:12","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T14:43:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=2022945"},"modified":"2024-04-10T17:21:23","modified_gmt":"2024-04-10T15:21:23","slug":"bridget-jones-4-spoilers-daniel-cleaver-return-and-does-mark-darcy-die","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/bridget-jones-4-spoilers-daniel-cleaver-return-and-does-mark-darcy-die\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridget Jones 4 spoilers: Daniel Cleaver return and does Mark Darcy die?"},"content":{"rendered":"

There is so much to unpack! <\/p>

By Katelyn Mensah\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Wednesday, 10 April 2024 at 14:43 PM<\/p>

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If, like me, you dropped everything you were doing to squeal about the news of Bridget Jones 4 finally happening, you can stop pinching yourself because yes, it\u2019s the real deal!<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been a long and hard eight years since Bridget Jones was last on our screens, with her quirky outfits and adoration for Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), plus the absolutely welcome introduction of Patrick Dempsey to the franchise.<\/p>\n

Of course, as fans will remember, Bridget finally got her happy ending at the end of Bridget Jones\u2019s Baby and married Mark Darcy and to most people\u2019s delights, had his baby!<\/p>\n

While it\u2019s been known for quite some time Mad About the Boy would become a movie, no one really knew when Renee Zellweger and her perfect British accent were going to return to the screen once more.<\/p>\n

With all the news, there is a lot take in. So grab your diary, Bridget Jones style, and read on for all the key information (and spoilers) about Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy!<\/p>\n

Bridget Jones 4 spoilers<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Does Mark Darcy die in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Colin Firth as Mark Darcy in Bridget Jones\u2019s Diary.<\/span><\/figcaption> Universal Pictures<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

If there is one thing about a Bridget Jones movie, it\u2019s the need for the *sometimes* charming Mark Darcy, but in the announcement of the film, Colin Firth\u2019s name was notably missing.<\/p>\n

Of course, the Bridget Jones franchise is based on a book, so movie fans who wish to be spoilt won\u2019t have to wait until 2025 to get an idea of where the story may be heading.<\/p>\n

The latest instalment is based on the book Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy<\/a>, which follows the titular character as a single mother of two as she begins to navigate dating in a new era.<\/p>\n

In the book, it is revealed that Darcy died in a tragic accident<\/strong>. Whether or not the movie will stay true to the book is unconfirmed, but given Firth was not part of the billing, it\u2019s very possible the movie will follow this same plotline.<\/p>\n

What will happen to Hugh Grant\u2019s Daniel Cleaver in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Hugh Grant as Daniel Cleaver in Bridget Jones\u2019s Diary.<\/span><\/figcaption> Universal Pictures<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

In Bridget Jones\u2019s Baby, it was revealed that Cleaver had presumably died in a plane crash. But soon, a newspaper report confirmed he had been found alive. Classic Cleaver!<\/p>\n

Grant\u2019s absence in the film was noticeable and when asked why he chose to not star in the film at a BAFTA Life in Pictures event in 2017, the actor said<\/a> he \u201ccouldn\u2019t make the character work in the story\u201d.<\/p>\n

So where does that leave Daniel Cleaver now?<\/p>\n

In Mad About the Boy, Daniel helps Bridget after the death of Darcy and is the godfather to her children<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

An excerpt from the book<\/a> reads: \u201cAfter years of bitter one-upmanship, when Billy arrived the two of them finally made it up and Daniel is actually the children\u2019s godfather.<\/p>\n

\u201cDaniel\u2019s best isn\u2019t exactly everyone\u2019s best: the last time he had them to stay, it turned out he just wanted to impress some girl by boasting that he had godchildren and . . . suffice it to say he dropped them off at school three hours late, and when I picked up Mabel later, her hair was in an incredibly complex plaited chignon.\u201d<\/p>\n

Given that Patrick Demspey\u2019s Jack Qwant appears to take on the role of godfather at the end of Bridget Jones\u2019s Baby, it isn\u2019t yet clear if changes will be made in Mad About the Boy.<\/p>\n

Who will Leo Woodall play in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Leo Woodall as Dex in One Day.<\/span><\/figcaption> Netflix<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The question on everyone\u2019s lips. As well as the news of returning characters, it was announced that Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor would be joining the cast \u2013 but as who?<\/p>\n

It hasn\u2019t been confirmed<\/strong> who Leo will portray in the film, but it has been widely speculated he will play a younger love interest for Bridget. There is a long time to go before all is revealed on the big screen, but we can only hope a trailer will reveal more details once it is released!<\/p>

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