On February 12, the American actress Renee Zellweger returns to the cinema in the 4th opus of Bridget Jones, called Folle de lui. The trilogy, launched in 2001, was a huge public success with an international gross of $756 million. In France, 3 works gathered 7.5 million viewers.
Created by Helen Fielding, this character, a flagship of British literature, is a true institution among our friends across the Channel. The romantic failure of this clumsy and lovable young woman has captivated millions of fans, and the return of Bridget Jones to the cinema is great news for them.
A long break of 6 years
However, despite the success of the franchise, Renee Zellweger left the screens for 6 years, from 2010 to 2016. He returned to comedy with the saga’s 3rd opus: Bridget Jones’s Baby. to the microphone British VogueThe 55-year-old artist returned to the reasons for this absence.
“I needed that. I was tired of hearing my own voice. When I was working, I was like, ‘Oh my God, listen to yourself. Are you sad again, Renee? Oh, it’s you, it’s your crazy voice. It was regurgitating the same emotional experience.’he confided.
I’m tired of hearing my own voice.
The actor continues to detail his activities during the 6-year long hiatus. “I wrote music and studied international law. I built a house, rescued two old dogs, created a partnership that led to a production company, took care of a sick friend and raised money for him, spent a lot of time with my family and my godchildren, and I went for a drive with my dogs.Renee Zellweger explains.
I wrote music and studied international law. I built a house, rescued two old dogs, formed a partnership that led to a manufacturing company.
A thunderous comeback
Her big comeback was a success as the actress won the 2020 Oscar for Best Actress for her incredible performance as Judy. In this Rupert Gould biopic, she plays former Hollywood superstar Judy Garland. Keep in mind that he already won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in 2004 for his performance in “Return to Cold Mountain.”
On February 12, Renee Zellweger will be back in the costume of Bridget in Fol de Louis. Several years in the making, the film will take place after the events of Bridget Jones’s Baby. We remind you that in the 3rd part, the heroine becomes pregnant and marries the father of her child… Mark Darcy (Colin Firth).
In “Mad About Her” we meet Bridget Jones, a 52-year-old mother of two. After the death of Mark Darcy, with whom she lived happily for ten years, she is still in search of the ideal man. But returning to the single market is not so easy. Bridget’s troubles have not lost their spice!
Directed by Michael Morris, who replaces Sharon Maguire and Biban Kidron, the feature film clearly sees the return of Renée Zellweger, but also Emma Thompson, Shirley Henderson, Jim Broadbent, Gemma Jones and…Hugh Grant!
Absent from the 3rd iteration, Daniel Cleaver will return for this 4th film, but apparently not as a love interest if the trailer is to be believed. Our colorful hero falls in love with a much younger man, played by Leo Woodall.
See you in theaters on February 12, 2025 for the fanfare return of Bridget Jones!
Source: Allocine
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