Bridget Jones fans horrified as trailer for new film reveals huge character is killed off – asking ‘why spoil it?’

BRIDGET Jones fans have been left horrified as the trailer for the fourth film revealed a huge character is killed off.

Lovers of the franchise have questioned “why would you spoil the movie” after spotting the spoiler.

Long-term fans were left ecstatic when it was revealed that actress Renee Zellweger would be getting back into character once more for a brand new movie titled Mad About The Boy.

But after the trailer dropped for Helen Fielding’s fourth book this week, fans are devastated to learn that Mark Darcy tragically dies.

The character, played by Colin Firth, dies after working abroad as a human rights lawyer.

And this leaves Bridget a widower who then battles motherhood alone.

The poignant beginning of the trailer sees Bridget being called a “widow,” which quickly points to Mark’s fate.

Fans quickly took to social media to share their sadness, as one person wrote: “What do you MEAN there is a fourth Bridget Jones movie releasing soon, and they KILLED MR. DARCY?!”

A second penned: “I was not prepared to cry over the death of Mr. Darcy in the new Bridget Jones movie; IS MARK DARCY DEAD???”

Another echoed: “My heart sank seeing that Mr. Darcy died in the new Bridget Jones trailer. Why couldn't they have their happily ever after?”

A fourth said: “They hate to see my man Mark Darcy alive in the Bridget Jones movie because we all know he would outdiva those people who tries to get his soulmate.”

That said, Bridget does seem happy about Leo Woodall’s character coming into her life – a handsome 29-year-old named Roxster.

 Renee will lock lips with Netflix heart-throb Leo, who will play her love interest in the flick.

A source said: “Bridget is going to be a real cougar in the new film and she’ll be seen starting a relationship with a much younger character played by Leo.

“He was thrilled about landing the part and will have a major role as her love interest in Mad About The Boy.

“Bridget is a single mum trying to navigate a new world of social media and dating apps after Mark’s death, so she’s definitely going to end up in a pickle.

“Hugh Grant is back as Daniel Cleaver, so there will be a love triangle between Bridget’s older flame and this much younger new man.”

In Helen Fielding’s 1996 novel Bridget Jones’s Diary, the title character lists the type of boyfriend she does not want — but doesn’t mention anything about age.

The film version, released in 2001, made more than £222million at the box office.