Statue of Renee Zellweger as Bridget Jones to be unveiled in London

"Bridget Jones, the character created by Helen Fielding and played by Renee Zellweger in four films, is to be immortalised in bronze in central London. The new statue will be unveiled on 17 November and joins a number of others portraying key icons of cinema in Leicester Square, home to four cinemas and numerous red carpet premieres. The news was first reported by Deadline's Baz Bamigboye, who spoke to Eric Fellner, co-chair of Working Title, the studio behind the film adaptations."

"Fellner said he was over-excited about the development because we've never had anything like that before. I think it's great because Bridget's a proper London heroine and the idea of having Bridget ever present in a brilliant location in the centre of London is really exciting. He added that this is the first time they've had a romantic comedy character."

"Designed by London-based studio 3D Eye, it will become a permanent fixture in the square, which is already home to bronze statues of Paddington Bear, Mary Poppins, Harry Potter, Batman, Gene Kelly in Singin' in the Rain, Indiana Jones, Charlie Chaplin and Daniel Kaluuya's character in Get Out. Zellweger will be in attendance for the unveiling, alongside Fellner, co-star Sally Phillips, and Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall, who played men vying for the heroine's affections in the most recent instalment: Mad About the Boy."

Bridget Jones was created by Helen Fielding and is played by Renee Zellweger in four films. A life-sized bronze statue of Bridget Jones will be unveiled in Leicester Square on 17 November and will become a permanent fixture alongside statues of other iconic film characters. The statue was designed by London-based studio 3D Eye and is the first romantic comedy character to be represented there. Eric Fellner of Working Title said Bridget is a proper London heroine and expressed excitement about the installation. Zellweger, Sally Phillips, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall will attend the unveiling. The most recent film, Mad About the Boy, features Bridget raising two young children after the death of husband Mark Darcy.

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