Mark Darcy played a central role in all three installments of the Bridget Jones franchise so far, but Bridget Jones: crazy about the boy will see the end of the beloved character. The fourth film in the series will see the return of Bridget, with her overcoming the death of her husband and raising her children as a widow. While it’s sad that the character is going to die, it’s not necessarily a bad thing. Death is a part of life, and the film series will have a lot more story to tell if the character is no longer around.
All three Bridget Jones the films are a story around Bridget and Mark. The first film saw the two characters reuniting for the first time. The second film saw a hitch in their relationship before they finally got back together, and the third film saw them get back together when Bridget gave birth to their son, William. It makes sense for the fourth film to kill the characternot only to be faithful to the book, but also to allow Bridget to have a few different stories while also setting up a return for Hugh Grant’s Daniel Cleaver.
Mark’s death automatically makes Bridget Jones 4 more compelling
Your death will create more stories to tell
Mark’s death will no doubt upset many viewers, but it’s a requirement to make the newest installment in the franchise as compelling as the other three. By killing off such an iconic character, the franchise pushes the limits of storytelling throughout the film, shocking audiences and showing them that all bets are off. If Mark Darcy can be killed, anything can happen in the movie. This adds a sense of danger and excitement to the film, while also making it intriguing enough that audiences will want to see what a Bridget Jones film without Mark Darcy is like.
Mark’s death creates the mystery of how a Bridget Jones movie would work without its main love interest. Additionally, Daniel Cleaver’s (Hugh Grant) return to the franchise raises the question of how his role in the film will work without Mark Darcy to rival. From the trailer it looks like Bridget will not repeat her previous mistakes of trusting and giving in to Danielso it will be interesting to see how his role plays into the film’s narrative, especially since Hugh Grant didn’t return for Bridget Jones’s baby.
All the films deal with Bridget’s progression through life
Each film showed Bridget overcoming an obstacle in life
All three Bridget Jones the films have been about Bridget’s progression through life, and Mark’s death ensures that Bridget Jones: crazy about the boy this trend will continue. The first film was about Bridget’s love life, getting a partner that she loved and who was right for her. The second film was about her career and gaining the courage to get engaged to Mark Darcy, and the third was about her pregnancy and starting a family. It seems that the final film will focus on Bridget as a single mother, struggling with Mark’s death and trying to move on.
If audiences want to know what happens next, they can watch the next film and consider it the end of the franchise.
If Mark hadn’t been killed, there wouldn’t be much of a story to tell. It would just be a movie about a happy couple raising their children together. Bridget Jones: crazy about the boy presents the audience with a choice. If viewers are happy and satisfied with the ending of Bridget Jones’s Babythey can see this film just as the final film in the franchise, giving Mark and Bridget a happy ending. However, if you want to find out what really happens next, you can watch the next film and see how Bridget’s story develops.
How Colin Firth Will Still Be Part of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy
Mark Darcy will still have a big role to play in the upcoming sequel
Although the character will be killed off, it has been confirmed that Colin Firth will still be part of the next installment of Bridget Jones franchise. There has been a lot of speculation about whether or not he will appear, but the film’s first official trailer showed that Mark Darcy will appear in flashbacks, as part of Bridget’s imagination, or in some other role in the film. This shows that even if the character was killed, Colin Firth will still be part of the overall narrative appearing in at least one scene.
Mark Darcy will also play a major role in Bridget Jones: crazy about the boyeven though he isn’t seen much physically in the film. The entire plot will be about Bridget grieving Mark Darcy and coming to terms with his death, getting over it and helping her children get over it too. Even though he is dead, the plot will still revolve around Bridget and her feelings for Mark and the way they affect her everyday life.
Widowed for four years, Bridget Jones raises her children supported by friends and family. Pressured to rebuild her life, she returns to work and explores dating, meeting a younger man. Balancing romance, work and motherhood, Bridget faces pressures from every part of her social and family life.
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michael morris
- Release date
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February 13, 2025
- Distributor(s)
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Universal Images
- Writers
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Helen Campos