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Her admission about her antics came hot on the heels of news that a new Bridget Jones film is in the making.It has been six years since the last one, Bridget Jones' Baby, during which the pregnant character was desperately trying to find out who the father could be.Thus far, the film remains a rumour with no official release date set.However, it is believed to have been co-written by Helen Fielding.Back in July, reports in The Sun suggested that Bridget will be making a return to our screens with a youngster in tow, having given birth.Some fans had believed the last movie was the final one, and that they would never see Bridget again.However, a source revealed: "The producers always knew there was a huge market for another sequel when the right story was available, and this feels like the right time to tell it."It will be seven or eight years since the last movie by the time this one hits the big screen, and fans will be desperate to find out what happened."The films have grossed over $1 billion (£903,926,000) at the box office since the first release back in 2001, and producers are keen to harness the lucrative appeal of Bridget's story with another sequel.In the previous film, fans discovered that the father of Bridget's baby wasn't her new love interest, Jack Qwant, played by 56-year-old Patrick Dempsey.Instead, Bridget discovered that it was her old flame, lawyer Mark Darcy (played by 61-year-old Colin Firth) who was responsible for her unexpected pregnancy.Renée had previously revealed that she would love to reprise her role, as playing the troubled character had been "so much fun".Speaking on the Jess Cagle Show on Sirius XM, she had added: "I love being in her shoes [and] the choices that we get to make [on set]

SPOILER ALERT: This piece contains spoilers for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy director Michael Morris faced the challenge of aligning the titular character readers and viewers know and love with a major tragedy in her life followed by her resilience to keep living, not just surviving.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events SPOILER ALERT: This Q&A contains spoilers about “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” streaming now on Peacock. When Renée Zellweger was shooting the movie adaptation of Helen Fielding’s bestselling novel “Bridget Jones’s Diary” in 2000, she certainly wasn’t thinking she’d still be playing the titular role 25 years later. “I was just trying not to get fired off the first one,” Zellweger tells me with a laugh. The 2000 original was followed by two more films — 2004’s “Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason” and 2016’s “Bridget Jones’s Baby” — and now, “Bridget Jones: Mad About a Boy.” This time around, Bridget is a single mom raising her two kids after the death of her husband Mark Darcy (Colin Firth).

Bridget Jones author Helen Fielding has revealed how Colin Firth reacted when he found out his character Mark Darcy had been 'killed off' in the new Bridget Jones movie.The latest instalment, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, hit cinemas without the beloved Mark Darcy, played by Colin Firth. Renee Zellweger returns as Bridget Jones, who is now a widow following the unexpected death of Mark. It's revealed that Mark, a human rights lawyer, met his untimely end off-screen.

The latest chapter in the Bridget Jones saga is set to grace UK cinemas today (Friday, February 14), just in time for Valentine's Day. This fourth film in the series is based on Helen Fielding's 2013 novel of the same name.

This Morning's Cat Deeley was left utterly speechless when her ITV colleague shared a revelation that was like a real-life Bridget Jones situation.

Bridget Jones movie, which stars Renée Zellweger, Leo Woodall, and Chiwetel Ejiofor, is not what you might expect—and . But even so, some aspects of the franchise had to remain for the fourth and likely final installment.Lucky for us, it comes in the form of yet another water scene in which a hot guy ('s Roxster, this time) wears a white button down shirt that's plastered to his chiseled body.

“Bridget Jones” author Helen Fielding has revealed Colin Firth‘s reaction to her decision to kill off beloved character Mark Darcy in the book, which is the basis for the fourth film, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is set to grace UK cinemas this week, marking the return of our favourite romcom heroine.The much-anticipated fourth instalment of the beloved franchise will be released this Thursday (February 13), perfectly timed for Valentine's Day. In this sequel, Bridget (Renee Zellweger) is navigating life as a widow following the untimely death of her husband, Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). She's back at work and venturing into the world of dating apps, all while managing the attentions of a younger admirer named Roxster, played by One Day's Leo Woodall.

Ellise Shafer The night the third “Bridget Jones” novel, “Mad About the Boy,” came out in October 2013, author Helen Fielding was taking a walk in London when she passed her local pub and was accosted by a tipsy patron. “You’ve killed Colin Firth!” they shouted dramatically. “Well the truth is, I didn’t ever intend to actually kill Colin,” Fielding tells Variety over Zoom, remembering the details of that day with a mischievous smile.

Bridget Jones movie is the reason to subscribe. , appropriately titled Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, is the final film in the rom-com franchise, and you needn't have seen the other three to have an appreciation for this one (though it does help).The movie is by Helen Fielding, which came out more than a decade ago.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is on track to be bigger than Barbie in the UK, thanks to a record number of pre-sales.The fourth and final chapter of the franchise – which is adapted from Helen Fielding’s novels – sees Renée Zellweger reprise her title role nine years after the third film.The story rejoins Bridget as she navigates her 50s as a widowed mother to two, following the death of her partner Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). Now, she finds herself in an unexpected relationship with a park supervisor (Leo Woodall), who happens to be 20 years younger than her.Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson also reprise their roles for the film, while Firth, despite his character being dead, still makes a number of spectral appearances.Mad About the Boy will not be released in cinemas in the US and will instead head straight to streaming.

Kate Garraway had a heart-to-heart with Renée Zellweger on Friday's edition of Good Morning Britain while discussing the upcoming film Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy. During their conversation, Kate, 57, found common ground with the movie's narrative, noting its striking similarities to her own life experiences.The latest instalment, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, set to premiere on 14 February, continues the saga over two decades after the original Bridget Jones's Diary.

Kate Garraway spoke to Bridget Jones star Renée Zellweger on Friday's Good Morning Britain ahead of the release of Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy.

is bringing back from the early 2000s. She's also bringing back the divisive dress-over-pants trend. How do we feel about this?For the February 5 photo call in Rome, Italy for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy — the fourth () film in the Bridget Jones franchise — Zellweger's look had a rather retro twist on menswear.

Ellise Shafer The latest “Bridget Jones” picks up with Renée Zellweger’s iconic character four years after the death of her husband Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), now raising their two children on her own. When she finally reenters the dating pool, she finds herself drawn to Roxster, a free-spirited young man played by Leo Woodall. Titled “Mad About the Boy,” the movie explores how Bridget’s relationship with 29-year-old Roxster helps her to heal.

The Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy press tour has kicked off!

Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant sent fans wild when they graced the red carpet at the Paris premiere of Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy on Monday night, 28 January.The Hollywood heavyweights reunite in the film, the fourth in the franchise, which is set to be released on 14 February. Renee, 55, reprises her role as the lead character, while Hugh, 64, returns as the notorious Daniel Cleaver. Posing for the cameras in Paris, Renee dazzled in a black, lace off-the-shoulder dress.

Break out the big pants and the vodka shots because the lovelorn Bridget Jones is back on our screens from next February in Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy.

The new trailer for the upcoming Bridget Jones film has been released, and it's left fans heartbroken. Renee Zellweger is back in her iconic role as Bridget, but fans were shocked to learn that Colin Firth, who has played her love interest Mark Darcy since the first film in 2001, won't be appearing in the new movie.

Look, we’d say “spoiler alert” — but it’s too late for all that. This doesn’t happen in the movie at all, it apparently already happened!