14 hours Ago By Just Jared
Renee Zellweger ‘s portrayal of Bridget Jones is so perfect that she’s still playing the iconic character nearly 25 years later. However, the actress faced some stiff competition for the role, and her casting was controversial to many. If you were unaware, the Bridget Jones movies kicked off in 2001 with Bridget Jones’s Diary .
All these years later, Renee and many other familiar faces from the franchise are linking up again for a new movie – Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy , which premieres in February 2025. With the movie’s release right around the corner, we did some digging into who else might have played the iconic role. Interestingly, only a few actresses have confirmed that they were in the running for the role.
However, a dozen were mentioned as being considered at various points in the casting process. Director Sharon Maguire deemed one of the contenders “too beautiful.” Another of them landed a different role in the franchise.
One star even revealed a second role that they lost to Renee after having to pass on the series. Scroll through the slideshow to see who else was in the running to play Bridget Jones..
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