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The opening ceremony was attended by Renée Zellweger, who played the role of Bridget Jones in the films. The actress described the statue as "charming" and added that it looks much cuter than Renée herself.
Also present at the event was Helen Fielding, the author of the Bridget Jones series. When asked about the possibility of continuing the story, the writer replied, "Never say never. As a writer, you wait for stories to come to you, and if one of them turns out to be interesting and fresh, I will write it."
Renée Zellweger and Helen Fielding.
Reference The first novel about Bridget Jones, "Bridget Jones's Diary," was published in 1996. The film adaptation was released in 2001. In total, Helen Fielding has written four books about Bridget, and Universal Pictures has released four films. The latest film in the series, "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy," was released in February 2025.
