63 years old, 75 movies, 1 Cesar: Will this star, known for romantic comedies, return to cinema soon?

Hugh Grant, 63, recently shone as Oompa Loompa in Wonka, which is released in December 2023. The film, starring Timothée Chalamet, was a success and collected $632 million at the worldwide box office. The man who received an honorary César in 2006 has also recently starred in Knives Out 2 and Dungeons & Dragons: The Honor of Thieves.

The star of romantic comedies such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love at First Sight in Notting Hill or Love Actually, Hugh Grant remains one of the international actors most appreciated by the general public. When will we see him on the big screen again? We’re stocking up!

Bridget Jones 4

Last April we learned that the Bridget Jones saga was going to return to cinemas with episode 4, Mad About the Boy. Renée Zellweger, Hugh Grant, and Emma Thompson will reprise their roles as Bridget Jones, Daniel Cleaver, and Dr. Rowling. The film will be directed by Michael Morris, who replaces Sharon Maguire and Biban Kidron.

Newcomers to the franchise world will also appear: Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall. This 4th iteration of the iconic franchise will be titled Mad About The Boy. Therefore, the story should follow the novel of the same name, which was published in 2013.

The story in Bridget Jones Baby was not adapted from a story written by the original author, Helen Fielding. Hugh Grant did not appear, but was mentioned. At the end of the film, we learn that Daniel’s character, who was supposed to die in the plane crash at the beginning of the story, has been found alive.

Fans of the saga who haven’t read the novels will be asking themselves the following question: Why isn’t Colin Firth, aka Mark Darcy, announced in the casting for this 4th opus? It’s only natural if filmmaker Michael Morris is adapting Mad About The Boy.

In the book, Mark is dead and Bridget, now 53, is a widow. She is therefore a single mother to his two children, William and Mabel. At the instigation of her friends, Bridget loses weight and registers on dating sites.

The heroine gradually regains her confidence and begins a romantic relationship with Rockster (Leo Woodall), a 29-year-old young man. Then his morale rises. But is such a relationship sustainable? Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy is set to hit theaters on Valentine’s Day 2025.

heretic

On December 4, 2024, we’ll find Hugh Grant in theaters for the horror feature: Heretic.

Directed by Scott Beck and Brian Woods, the film tells the story of pious young women who find themselves in the home of an eccentric man. Hugh Grant will star alongside Chloe East, who appeared in The Fabelmans, and Sophie Thatcher, who appeared in The Book of Boba Fett and The Bogeyman.