Bridget Jones's Baby

Bridget Jones's Baby

The main character holding a pair of pants

Teaser poster
Directed by Sharon Maguire
Produced by
Written by
Based on columns 
by Helen Fielding
Starring Renée Zellweger
Colin Firth
Patrick Dempsey
Cinematography Andrew Dunn
Edited by Melanie Oliver
Production
companies
Distributed by Universal Pictures
Release dates
  • 16 September 2016 (2016-09-16)
Country
  • United Kingdom
Language English
Budget $35 million[1]

Bridget Jones's Baby is an upcoming 2016 British romantic comedy film directed by Sharon Maguire and written by Helen Fielding, David Nicholls, and Emma Thompson, based on the fictional columns by Fielding. It will be the third film in the franchise and a sequel to 2004 film Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason. The film will star Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth, returning to their respective roles of Bridget Jones and Mark Darcy, as well as Patrick Dempsey as a new character. Filming officially began on 2 October 2015 in London. The film will be released on 16 September 2016.

Plot

After breaking up with Mark Darcy, Bridget Jones’s “happily ever after” hasn’t quite gone according to plan. Now in her forties and single again, she decides to focus on her career as a news producer and surround herself with her friends, old and new. For once, Bridget has everything under control. What could possibly go wrong? Then her love life takes a turn and Bridget meets a dashing American named Jack Qwant, the suitor who is everything that Mr. Darcy is not. In an unlikely twist, she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch: she can only be fifty percent sure of the identity of her baby’s father.

Cast

Production

In July 2009, Variety announced that a third installation of the Bridget Jones films was in the early stages of development. Working Title Films confirmed that it would not be based on Helen Fielding's third Bridget Jones novel, but instead would be based on the columns she wrote for The Independent in 2005.[9][10] On 1 March 2011, it was reported that both Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth were interested in reprising their roles.[11] In July 2011, Paul Feig was in final talks to direct the film based on the script by author Fielding.[12] On 11 August 2011, Universal Studios and Working Title greenlit the third film.[13] On 4 October 2011, Deadline reported that Feig had exited the project due to creative differences with Working Title, and Feig had also worked on the recent draft of the script.[14][15] Production was slated to begin in January 2012 with the returning cast including Zellweger, Firth, and Hugh Grant.[14] On 30 November 2011, Peter Cattaneo came on board to direct the sequel, newly titled "Bridget Jones's Baby" from a script by Fielding, Feig, and David Nicholls.[16] Producers on board were Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title, along with Jonathan Cavendish of Little Bird.[16] On 3 February 2012, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that the production had been delayed due to creative differences between the script of the film and actors, especially Grant as he disliked the script and reportedly exited the project, though this was denied by producer Bevan.[15] However, the producer confirmed that they were working on the script and the film would be made as planned.[15]

In April 2013, Firth spoke to the Chicago Sun-Times, stating "unfortunately, it might be a bit of a long wait," and he said he "wouldn't say that it's completely dead in the water, but the way it's going, you might be seeing Bridget Jones' granddaughter's story being told by the time we get there."[17] In an interview on 10 October 2014, Grant mentioned an existing script for a sequel, though he also expressed his dislike for it, and stated that he would not star in the third film.[18][19][20] Later in the next week, producers hired Emma Thompson to rewrite the original script written by Fielding and Nicholls.[21]

On 25 June 2015, it was reported that final negotiations for the film were going on and Sharon Maguire, director of the first film would return to direct the third film.[19] Gemma Jones and Jim Broadbent were also in talks to return for the third film to join the cast.[19][22] On 9 September 2015, Patrick Dempsey joined the cast of the film.[2]

Filming

Set, Windsor Great Park, as Glastonbury

Filming for a short period began in July 2015 in Dublin, where the first scenes for the film were shot at Ed Sheeran's concert at Croke Park.[23][24] Official principal photography with the actual cast began on 2 October 2015 in London.[2][25]

On 13 October 2015, shooting was taking place at Borough Market.,[26] and later in October in Windsor Great Park, at Rosy Bottom.[27] On 26 October 2015, filming took place at a church in Oxfordshire.[28]

Filming wrapped up on November 27, 2015.[29]

Reshoots started on January 8.

Release

As of October 2015, Bridget Jones's Baby is set for a 16 September 2016 release.[30][31] On March 23 the first trailer was released.

References

  1. ↑ "Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  2. 1 2 3 Jaafar, Ali (9 September 2015). "Patrick Dempsey Joining ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ For Working Title". deadline.com. Retrieved 13 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Guglielmi, Jodi. "Renée Zellweger Is Ready to Pop as Bridget Jones in New Bridget Jones's Baby Photos". People.com. Time Inc. Retrieved 9 October 2015.
  4. ↑ Duncan, Amy (10 October 2015). "Bridget is back with her gang as Sally Phillips and James Callis start filming for Bridget Jones’s Baby". Metro (UK). Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Renee Zellweger and Jim Broadbent share a moment on Bridget Jones' Baby set". Mail Online. 25 October 2015.
  6. 1 2 "Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth film Bridget Jones' Baby Christening scene in tears". Mail Online. 27 October 2015.
  7. ↑ NME.COM. "Ed Sheeran lands role in new 'Bridget Jones' movie". NME.COM. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016.
  8. ↑ " "USA TODAY". USA TODAY.
  9. ↑ Jaafar, Ali (14 July 2009). "Third ‘Bridget Jones’ in works". variety.com. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  10. ↑ "Third Bridget Jones in pipeline". bbc.co.uk. 15 July 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  11. ↑ Uddin, Zakia (1 March 2011). "Zellweger 'agrees to Bridget Jones 3'". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  12. ↑ Fischer, Russ (8 July 2011). "Paul Feig to Direct Third ‘Bridget Jones’ Movie?". slashfilm.com. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  13. ↑ RICE, LYNETTE (11 August 2011). "Third 'Bridget Jones' movie is finally a go -- EXCLUSIVE". ew.com. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  14. 1 2 Fleming Jr, Mike (4 October 2011). "Paul Feig Exits 'Bridget Jones 3'; Universal Looking For Brit Director For January Start". deadline.com. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  15. 1 2 3 Kemp, Stuart; Belloni, Matthew (3 February 2012). "'Bridget Jones 3' Producer Admits Delay, Vows to Shoot Film in 2012". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  16. 1 2 Fleming Jr, Mike (30 November 2011). "Peter Cattaneo In Talks To Direct 'Bridget Jones's Baby'". deadline.com. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  17. ↑ Harp, Justin (26 April 2013). "Colin Firth on 'Bridget Jones 3' film: 'There might be a long wait'". digitalspy.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  18. ↑ "Hugh Grant interview: on Bridget Jones 3 and The Rewrite". 13 October 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  19. 1 2 3 "BAZ BAMIGBOYE: Bridget Jones's Baby film is set for its final push... but who's the daddy?". dailymail.co.uk. 25 June 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  20. ↑ Welsh, Daniel (10 October 2014). "Hugh Grant Pulls Out Of 'Bridget Jones 3', Daniel Cleaver WON'T Be Appearing In Third Film". huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  21. ↑ Bagwell, Matt (13 October 2014). "Emma Thompson Drafted In To Save Third 'Bridget Jones' Film After Cast Complain About Script". huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  22. ↑ DENHAM, JESS (26 June 2015). "Bridget Jones 3: Filming expect to start on Bridget Jones's Baby later this year". independent.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  23. ↑ Bagwell, Matt (5 August 2015). "Ed Sheeran To Feature In Third ‘Bridget Jones' Film ‘Bridget Jones's Baby'". huffingtonpost.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  24. ↑ POCKLINGTON, REBECCA (5 August 2015). "Ed Sheeran meets Bridget Jones! Singer 'to star in third movie as film crew spotted at Dublin concert'". screen.yahoo.com. Retrieved 5 August 2015.
  25. ↑ "Bridget Jones's Baby begins filming". British Comedy Guide. British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  26. ↑ Evry, Max (13 October 2015). "Bridget Jones’s Baby Release Date and New Set Photos!". comingsoon.net. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  27. ↑ Phillip Williams. "Film set for Bridget Jones' Baby, Rosy... (C) Phillip Williams :: Geograph Britain and Ireland".
  28. ↑ "PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth put on affectionate display as they are seen filming for the first time with Bridget Jones' newborn baby during Christening scene". dailymail.co.uk. 27 October 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
  29. ↑ "On the Set for 12/4/15: Gal Gadot Grabs Her Lasso for ‘Wonder Woman’, Brad Pitt Wraps ‘War Machine’, ‘Resident Evil’ Team Finish Final Chapter". SSN Insider. December 4, 2015. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
  30. ↑ "She's back! BRIDGET JONES’S BABY booked in for 16th September 2016". twitter.com. Retrieved 4 October 2015.
  31. ↑ Ford, Rebecca (13 October 2015). "Third 'Bridget Jones' Movie Gets Release Date". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 14 October 2015.

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