Bridget Jones’ Renee Zellweger movies candy household scenes for brand spanking new movie
Bridget Jones star Renee Zellweger resumed work on the long-awaited fourth film on Wednesday, joined with the young actors who will play her children in the upcoming sequel.
The actress, 55, is reprising her role as the unlucky-in-love chainsmoker in an adaptation of Helen Fielding’s novel Mad About The Boy.
In the scenes, Renee was joined by the young actors who will play the son and daughter Bridget shares with husband Mark Darcy, who has died by the beginning of the film.
The movie is based on the novel of the same name as Bridget battles motherhood alone following the tragic death of Mark, who was played in the previous films by Colin Firth, 63.
She will also embark on a love affair with a much younger man named Rockstar, played by One Day star Leo Woodall, 27.
Bridget Jones star Renee Zellweger resumed work on the long-awaited fourth film on Wednesday, joined with the young actors who will play her children in the upcoming sequel
The actress is reprising her role as the unlucky-in-love chainsmoker in an adaptation of Helen Fielding’s novel Mad About The Boy
In the scenes, Renee was joined by the young actors who will play the son and daughter Bridget shares with husband Mark Darcy, who has died by the beginning of the film
Renee showed off Bridget’s kooky sense of style in a loose-fitting grey cardigan and a denim mini skirt, teamed with orange trainers and a yellow striped T-shirt.
The scenes showed the literary heroine and her children preparing to send balloons floating into the sky, with each appearing to include a message to Bridget’s late husband Mark, judging by the M initial emblazoned on one envelope.
The return of Bridget’s mini-skirt will no doubt remind fans of Bridget’s exchange with Daniel in the original film, when the sexist love rat emailed her after spotting her in a very short garment.
He famously wrote: ‘Where is skirt? Is skirt off sick?’
And she replied: ‘Am appalled by message. Skirt is demonstrably neither sick nor absent. Appalled by management’s blatantly size-ist attitude… to skirt. Suggest management sick, not skirt!’
He replied: ‘If walking past office… was attempt to demonstrate presence of skirt… can only say that it has failed parlously. Cleave.’
She then hit back with: ‘Shut up,please. I’m very busy and important. P.S. How dare you sexually harass me… in this impertinent manner.’
Daniel concluded: ‘Mortified to have caused offense. Will avoid all non-P.C. overtones in future. Deeply apologetic. P.S. Like your t**s in that top.’
The most recent film, released in 2016, saw Bridget shocked when she found out she was pregnant. It ended with her marrying Mark, who was the father of the baby
The movie is based on the novel of the same name as Bridget battles motherhood alone following the tragic death of Mark, who was played in the previous films by Colin Firth
Fans will see Bridget struggling with the challenges of motherhood following her husband Mark’s death, a move that was controversial when the book was first published
She will also embark on a love affair with a much younger man named Rockstar, played by One Day star Leo Woodall
Renee showed off Bridget’s kooky sense of style in a loose-fitting grey cardigan and a denim mini skirt, teamed with orange trainers and a yellow striped T-shirt
The scenes showed the literary heroine and her children preparing to send balloons floating into the sky
Each balloon appeared to include a message to Bridget’s late husband Mark, judging by the M initial emblazoned on one envelope
The return of Bridget’s mini-skirt will no doubt remind fans of Bridget’s exchange with Daniel in the original film, when the sexist love rat emailed her after spotting her in a very short garment
In the new film, Bridget enjoys a fling with Rockstar and PE teacher Mr Walker, as played by 12 Years A Slave actor Chiwetel Ejiofor
Renee and Leo were spotted filming together on May 18 in hilarious scenes as Bridget got stuck up a tree in Hampstead Heath
One onlooker said: ‘Leo and Renee looked like they were having a great time. There were lots of giggles, they seemed to get on really well’
Bridget Jones filming comes on the heels of sheer delight from fans after the announcement of the beloved character’s return to the big screen
Renee first appeared as Bridget in 2001’s Bridget Jones’ Diary and returned in 2004’s Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and 2016’s Bridget Jones’ Baby
While the exchange was seen as somewhat cheeky and flirtatious at the time, it’s now deemed to be rather sexist.
The Telegraph wrote: ‘One of the “cancel worthy” aspects of the story is the relationship with Bridget’s boss, Daniel Cleaver.
‘Cleaver is objectively objectionable: a hard drinking sexual deviant who cheats on lovely Bridget (bad) and leaves her to attend the Alconbury’s Tarts and Vicar’s party alone (arguably even worse). But he’s also (unfortunately) incredibly sexy.
‘Some have said the relationship with Cleaver is sexual harassment because it starts in the work place and ends badly.’
In the new film, Bridget enjoys a fling with Rockstar and PE teacher Mr Walker, as played by 12 Years A Slave actor Chiwetel Ejiofor as well as reviving her on-off relationship with Hugh Grant‘s Daniel Cleaver.
Chiwetel, 46, was seen shooting scenes last week which means only Hugh and Colin Firth – who has a small role in the movie as the late Mark Darcy – are yet to be spotted in character.
Renee and Leo were spotted filming together on May 18 in hilarious scenes as Bridget got stuck up a tree in Hampstead Heath.
The movie was officially confirmed in May, with Renée and Hugh Grant’s comebacks made official – after his love rat character Daniel Cleaver’s death was falsified
The fourth movie in the franchise – based on the books by Helen Fielding – will be released by Universal film on US platform Peacock on Valentine’s Day 2025
Bridget’s creator Helen Fielding has also been spotted at the filming as she prepares to say goodbye to the much-loved character
It was revealed last month that Bridget’s obsession with losing weight will be ‘ played down’ in the film amid fears they might be a bad influence
One onlooker said: ‘Leo and Renee looked like they were having a great time. There were lots of giggles, they seemed to get on really well.’
Bridget Jones filming comes on the heels of sheer delight from fans after the announcement of the beloved character’s return to the big screen.
The movie was officially confirmed in May, with Renée and Hugh Grant’s comebacks made official – after his love rat character Daniel Cleaver’s death was falsified in 2016’s third installment.
The fourth movie in the franchise – based on the books by Helen Fielding – will be released by Universal film on US platform Peacock on Valentine’s Day 2025 while internationally, the flick will be released in cinemas.
Bridget’s creator Helen Fielding has also been spotted at the filming as she prepares to say goodbye to the much-loved character.
It was revealed last month that Bridget’s obsession with losing weight will be ‘played down’ in the film amid fears they might be a bad influence.
