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Colin Firth Joins Emma Stone In Woody Allen's Next Film; Says 'Bridget Jones 3' Not Happening Anytime Soon

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • April 29, 2013 10:18 PM
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Colin Firth pretty much classes up the joint whenever he appears on screen, so no surprise the actor is in high demand. Hell, this morning we learned he was making a rare blockbuster move, and lining up a role in Matthew Vaughn's "Secret Service." But when Woody Allen comes calling, you clear your schedule, and Firth certainly has.
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More: Bridget Jones 3, Colin Firth, Emma Stone, Woody Allen

'Bridget Jones' Baby' In Trouble? Working Title Says Script Still Being Worked On, But Hugh Grant Will Star

  • By Gabe Toro
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  • February 3, 2012 8:56 AM
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You're probably asking yourself, "Who asked for a third "Bridget Jones" movie? I don't know anyone who saw the second!" Well, you're probably a filthy, dirty American. "Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason" overcame it's clunky title to gross $222 million outside of America, a whopping 85% of its global total. It's taken awhile for the wheels to begin turning on a third film, but "Bridget Jones' Baby" overcame scheduling setbacks and the defection of director Paul Feig ("Bridesmaids") to set a coming start date under Peter Cattaneo ("The Full Monty"). However, several people behind the scenes were whispering that the film would be shutdown entirely in the face of script problems.
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More: Renée Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant, Bridget Jones 3

'The Full Monty' Director Peter Cattaneo To Deliver 'Bridget Jones's Baby'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • December 1, 2011 9:22 AM
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Everyone's favorite hapless and insecure Londoner is back, and this time, she's bringing a baby. Yes, the third installment in the adventures of Bridget Jones is gearing up, and it now has a title that says it all: "Bridget Jones's Baby." And moreover, it has a director.
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More: Paul Cattaneo, Bridget Jones 3

Paul Feig Has Better Things To Do Than Direct 'Bridget Jones 3'

  • By Kevin Jagernauth
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  • October 5, 2011 2:56 AM
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When news arrived this summer that Paul Feig, riding very high off the smash success of "Bridesmaids" was looking to take on "Bridget Jones 3," it didn't quite make sense to us. Given that the helmer had a world of opportunity open up for him, it seemed strange he would take on the third instalment of a pretty tepid franchise as his followup. We figured that maybe he had a unique approach that would put his stamp on the material, but whatever he was planning, that's now all in the past as Deadline report Feig has bailed on the movie.
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More: Films, Actors, Actresses, Paul Feig, Bridget Jones 3, Hugh Grant, Renée Zellweger

'Bridget Jones' & 'Human Centipede' To Go For Part Three -- Not Together, Unfortunately

  • By Gabe Toro
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  • August 13, 2011 11:55 AM
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In our darkest hour, Bridget Jones will return.
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More: Films, Tom Six, Bridget Jones 3

'Bridesmaids' Helmer Paul Feig In Talks To Direct Third 'Bridget Jones's Diary' Film

  • By Oliver Lyttelton
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  • July 8, 2011 11:52 AM
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Friday, July 8th134 lbs., alcohol units 8 (bad!), cigarettes 17 (v v bad!), calories 4874. What do you mean it's 9 a.m?
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More: Films, Actors, Actresses, Paul Feig, Bridget Jones 3, Renée Zellweger

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