A decade in the making, Bridget Jones returned to screens to face an impossible choice.
In short: After a six-year hiatus, Renée Zellweger reprised her iconic role in 2016. The third installment of the series finds Bridget navigating an unexpected pregnancy, forced to determine whether the father is her former flame, Mark Darcy, or a new billionaire acquaintance, Jack Qwant. It was a global box office success.
The production of the 2016 romantic comedy was a protracted affair. Development began as early as July 2009, but the project faced significant hurdles, including creative disagreements over the script. Initial plans to involve Paul Feig as director fell through in 2011, and Hugh Grant, who starred in the previous films, opted out of the project due to his dissatisfaction with the screenplay. It was not until Emma Thompson was brought on to rewrite the script that the film gained momentum.
Filming finally commenced in October 2015, with Sharon Maguire directing. The plot follows Bridget, now a television producer, who finds herself pregnant after brief encounters with both Mark Darcy and Jack Qwant. The narrative leans into the comedic tension of her uncertainty, as both men attempt to step into the role of fatherhood. The film concludes with the birth of her son, William, and her eventual marriage to Mark, while a final twist reveals that her former partner, Daniel Cleaver, had survived a plane crash.
Despite the long delay, the film performed exceptionally well in international markets, particularly in the United Kingdom, where it set records for the highest-grossing romantic comedy opening weekend. It earned over $211 million worldwide against a $35 million budget. Critics were generally receptive, noting that while the sequel arrived years after its predecessors, it remained a satisfying addition to the franchise. A subsequent film, based on the novel Mad About the Boy, was confirmed for release in 2025.
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