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Bridget Jones Bronze Statue Unveiled in Leicester Square as Cast Reunites

The tribute recognizes the franchise’s lasting imprint on British film culture, introducing the trail’s first romantic‑comedy character.

Overview

  • The bronze figure joins the Scenes in the Square public art trail in London, marking the installation’s first honor for a romantic‑comedy character.
  • Renée Zellweger attended alongside Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall, with Sally Phillips performing the unveiling.
  • The statue captures Bridget mid‑stride clutching her diary, modeled with Zellweger’s likeness.
  • Author Helen Fielding appeared at the ceremony, saying she was touched by the tribute and joking about the statue’s details.
  • Organizers cited Bridget Jones’s cultural impact as the franchise nears the first film’s 25th anniversary, with reported worldwide grosses above $900 million.