Renee Zellweger has been spotted cosying up to Hugh Grant, as his Bridget Jones character Daniel Cleaver has finally made a return to the beloved rom-com franchise. Renee Zellweger, 55, will of course play the titular character once again, while 63-year-old Hugh Grant will return to the franchise as charming Lothario Daniel. Fans will know the pair have had an on-off relationship over the years, and photos taken on set suggest things could be back on with Daniel and hapless Bridget.
Mad About The Boy will mark the fourth film in the series and is set for release on Valentine's Day next year. The three previous instalments - Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001), Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004), and Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016) - have all followed Bridget's tumultuous love life. The first two films saw Bridget and Daniel in various predicaments, including an explosive trip to Thailand which resulted in Bridget dumping him for good.
Daniel then returns to London without her, leaving her in the airport alone. Hugh Grant declined to appear in the third film - Bridget Jones's Baby - because he reportedly didn't think much of the script. And now, in photos obtained by Metro , the pair have been spotted filming in Hampstead, getting up close and personal on set.
In one photo, Hugh's Daniel could be seen with a hand round the back of Bridget's neck, pulling her in for a kiss. The pair can also be seen hugging - a real throwback for fans. But, as is the way with the turbulent coupl.
