Rom-com’s 25th anniversary celebrated with statue in European capital

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17 Nov 2025 • 11:29 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A new bronze statue of Bridget Jones has been unveiled in London's Leicester Square, joining other iconic film characters.
  • The statue's unveiling commemorates 25 years since the release of the first "Bridget Jones" film.
  • Actor Renée Zellweger, who portrays Bridget, and author Helen Fielding attended the ceremony.
  • It is the latest addition to the "Scenes in the Square" trail, an attraction celebrating a century of cinema.
  • The fourth film in the franchise, Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy, released this year, sees Bridget navigating life as a widow and single mother after the death of Mark Darcy.

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