Renée Zellweger on Bridget Jones Relationship More youthful in ‘Mad Concerning the Boy’

The most recent “Bridget Jones” alternatives up with Renée Zellweger’s iconic personality 4 years after the demise of her husband Mark Darcy (Colin Firth), now elevating their two kids on her personal. When she in spite of everything reenters the courting pool, she reveals herself interested in Roxster, a free-spirited younger guy performed via Leo Woodall.

Titled “Mad Concerning the Boy,” the film explores how Bridget’s dating with 29-year-old Roxster is helping her to heal. It’s the most recent in a string of movies, together with Nicole Kidman’s “Babygirl” and Anne Hathaway’s “Thought of You,” that displays a lady courting a person her junior.

On the London premiere of “Mad Concerning the Boy” on Wednesday night time, Zellweger were given candid concerning the importance of the characters’ romance taking part in out on display screen. “I imply, I believe it’s not anything new,” she instructed Selection at the crimson carpet. “However possibly the social taboos are melting away… it’s by no means a foul factor. There’s sure issues that we almost certainly don’t want to have reviews about, and the place other folks to find love… why would that ever be an issue?”

Woodall agreed, announcing that it’s essential to “get other folks used to it.”

“It’s an actual dating that occurs so much and you recognize, we’re simply now not used to seeing it on display screen,” he endured.

However Woodall’s Roxster isn’t Bridget’s most effective love hobby — there’s additionally Mr. Wallaker, a trainer at her kids’s faculty, portrayed via Chiwetel Ejiofor. “He’s somewhat stern in his personal method, he has one of those sense of the sector,” Ejiofor stated of his personality. “On the similar time, he’s in reality ready to be in contact with Billy, Bridget’s son, and remember the fact that he’s going thru one thing and making an attempt to determine tactics of serving to that. There’s numerous layering to him.”

Of running with Ejiofor and Woodall, Zellweger stated she was once “spoiled for riches.”

“That’s now not a foul day at paintings proper there,” she endured. “Proficient, superb fellas.”

“Mad Concerning the Boy” additionally sees Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson reprise their roles as Daniel Cleaver and Dr. Rawlings. Different returning forged contributors come with Jim Broadbent, Sarah Solemani, Sally Phillips, Shirley Henderson, James Callis, Neil Pearson, Joanna Scanlan and Celia Imrie. Past Ejiofor and Woodall, different inexperienced persons are Isla Fisher, Nico Parker, Josette Simon and Leila Farzad.

And regardless that “Mad Concerning the Boy” is being marketed because the “ultimate bankruptcy” within the franchise, Zellweger could be prepared for extra “Bridget Jones” if the chance offered itself.

“, I’ve were given my palms crossed,” she stated.

“Mad Concerning the Boy” premieres in U.Okay. theaters and on Peacock within the U.S. on Feb. 14.