(2016) marks the third installment in the popular romantic comedy franchise, directed by Sharon Maguire (who also helmed the original 2001 film). Releasing 12 years after The Edge of Reason , the film follows a now 43-year-old Bridget navigating a successful career as a TV news producer alongside a sudden, unexpected pregnancy. Plot Overview
The story finds Bridget single again after her relationship with (Colin Firth) collapsed years prior. After a music festival fling with a charming American billionaire named Jack Qwant (Patrick Dempsey) and a brief, nostalgic reunion with Mark just days later, Bridget discovers she is pregnant. Unsure which man is the father, she eventually becomes involved in a "paternity standoff" where both men compete for her affection while preparing for fatherhood. Bridget Jones's Baby(2016)