What You Should Know About Bridget Jones’ Rumored Love Interest Leo Woodall

A fourth part of the popular romantic comedy series The Diary of Bridget Jones is in the works, but who will play? Renée Zellweger‘s love interest?

The fourth The Diary of Bridget Jones Film, subtitled Crazy about the boy, will borrow its plot from Helen Fielding’s bestselling novel of the same name. The book follows Bridget Jones as a single, widowed mother in her sixties who falls in love with a young man almost half her age.

Hugh Grantwho played the insidious Daniel Cleaver in the first two films was missing in the third film, Bridget Jones’ Babyalthough he will reprise his original role Crazy about the boy. Colin Firthwho plays the dashing Mark Darcy in the franchise will seemingly be missing from the film as his character will likely be killed off due to the events in the book.

Along with Grant and Zellweger Emma Thompson will be her role as Bridget’s gynecologist, Dr. Rawlings, take over again Bridget Jones’ Baby. At the time of writing, these are the only other confirmed cast members Leo Woodall And Chiwetel Ejioforwho are rumored to be Zellweger’s love interests in the upcoming film.

In the book, Bridget receives more than one suitor, including her son’s teacher, Mr. Wallaker, and a young man named Roxster. Universal confirmed this Us weekly that Woodall is in the film, but character details are kept more secret than Bridget’s diary.

Here are five things you should know about the rumored love interest Crazy about the boy:

Are love interests confirmed for Bridget Jones’ Diary 4?

No. Although the full cast has not yet been announced, Woodall, 27, will star alongside Zellweger in a currently undisclosed role. It was also confirmed that Ejiofor will be joining the cast in an unnamed role.

Who is Leo Woodall?

Woodall was born on September 14, 1996 in London and graduated from the Arts Educational School with a Bachelor of Arts in 2019. He comes from a family of actors, which includes his father. Andrew Woodall.

Where else have you seen Leo Woodall?

Woodall first made waves in the US with his breakthrough role as Jack in Season 2 of The White Lotus in 2022 before being cast as Dexter in Netflix Once Miniseries. He also played supporting roles in Vampire Academy on Peacock and citadel on Prime Video.

Beyond his role Bridget JonesWoodall also appeared in the feature film nomad.

What did Leo Woodall say about Bridget Jones 4?

Not much at the time of writing. In a recent interview with FashionHe talked about what it was like for him to play a lead actor in the Netflix series for the first time Once.

“I think there was maybe more toughness, maybe kind of a greater sense of what that responsibility means,” he said in the February 2024 interview. “It also really helped me understand everyone’s roles on the show, for example in production , really understand. You’re with everyone all the time and you learn how much responsibility everyone has to make this show happen, and I learned a lot about how much you really need those people around you. The actors are treated like we’re some of the most important people, but without everyone else you’re pretty much wrecked.”

Is Leo Woodall dating anyone?

Woodall confirmed his romance with white lotus Costar Meghann Fahy in November 2023, although they first sparked dating rumors when the second season dropped in September 2022.