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“Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy”, directed by Michael Morris is the fourth rom-com in the “Bridget Jones” film series, based on Helen Fielding’s 2013 novel, starring Oscar-winner Renée Zellweger, releasing February 14, 2025 in theaters:

“…now in her fifties, ‘Bridget Jones’ gets back on track following the death of her husband. As she opens her door to dating once again, she will enter a new decade and a new diary…

Cast also includes Emma Thompson as ‘Doctor Rawlings’, Hugh Grant as ‘Daniel Cleaver’, Jim Broadbent as ‘Colin Jones’, Gemma Jones as ‘Pamela Jones’, Sarah Solemani as ‘Miranda’, Sally Phillips as ‘Sharon’, Shirley Henderson as ‘Jude’, James Callis as ‘Tom’, Celia Imrie as ‘Una Alconbury’, Chiwetel Ejiofor as ‘Mr. Wallaker’, Leo Woodall as ‘Roxster, Isla Fisher as ‘Rebecca’ and Nico Parker as ‘Chloe’.

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The anticipation surrounding the upcoming live-action How to Train Your Dragon remake is palpable. Directed by Dean DeBlois and slated for a June 2025 release, the film promises to bring the enchanting world of Berk and its dragons to life. However, it carries the weight of expectations—and the haunting shadow of Disney’s The Lion King (2019) live-action remake, which faltered in a critical area: emotional expression.

While there is no doubt that the original The Lion King is a cult classic, its live-action adaptation failed to bring home the essence of the movie. Here, we look at the one thing the upcoming remake does not follow in the footsteps of the 2019 The Lion King.

The Lion King live-action suffered due to lack of emotional expression A still from the trailer for How to Train Your Dragon live-action | Credit: Universal Studios

Disney’s The Lion King remake dazzled visually but left...

A fourth Bridget Jones film is on the way, and some returning faces as well as new famous ones have joined the latest installment in the rom-com franchise.

Renée Zellweger, who first brought the titular character to life in Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) will return to reprise her role in the film. The news of the fourth film first arrived in April 2024, and a cast has been rounded out. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy is the working title for the upcoming film.

For everything we know about the Bridget Jones 4 release date, cast and plot, read on below:

When will Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy come out?

As of August 2024, the film is slated for a streaming release on Galentine’s Day 2025, exclusively on Peacock.

Who will be in Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy?

Alongside Zellweger, returning cast include Emma Thompson, who appeared as Bridget’s Ob/Gyn Dr.

Fans have long pointed out the problem of insufficient Poc representation in Hollywood. However, to counter the narrative, the industry has taken a strange initiative in recent years to change the race of pre-existing characters.

This solution for the inherent issue of equal representation did not impress the fans of the existing IPs. Amid the controversy surrounding Tinseltown’s new race-swapping concept, the teaser trailer for How to Train Your Dragon live-action enraged many. Netizens didn’t appreciate the tweaks in Astrid’s character, while one commentator highlighted an interesting pattern.

Another race swap: Please stop changing the original characters Astrid Hofferson in How to Train Your Dragon | Credits: DreamWorks Animation, Universal Pictures & Paramount Pictures

The How to Train Your Dragon live-action has been a dream for many fans who have been desperately waiting for the project. The upcoming DreamWorks Animation remake garnered a lot of buzz ever since it was announced.

Seemingly following in the footsteps of Disney, whose live-action remakes are now more frequent than their animated movies, DreamWorks has decided to give us a live-action remake of one of its most famous series, How to Train Your Dragon. The live-action remake of the first movie is scheduled for a 2025 release, and we have recently received some new footage from the movie.

And while we could debate the purpose of such a live-action remake, it is happening, and there is not much we can do there.

The first visuals look pretty nice if you ask us, and we are sure that the film will retain some of the charm of the original animated series.

But, as you might have assumed, there are also some controversies surrounding the upcoming movie and the biggest one at this point is the casting of Nico Parker, daughter of actress Thandiwe Newton and filmmaker Ol Parker,...

Filmmaker Dean DeBlois has remade the much-loved animated film How To Train Your Dragon in live action. Here’s the trailer.

How To Train Your Dragon is one of the most beloved animated franchises of recent years. Chronicling the story of wannabe Viking warrior Hiccup and the bond he develops with his adorable dragon Toothless, so far three films have been released, in 2010, 2014 and 2019.

These days, the franchise encompasses the original series of books, a TV series, videogames and assorted merchandise. A film studio will never let a good intellectual property lie, and so it is that How To Train Your Dragon has been given the live action treatment courtesy of DreamWorks and Universal.

The synopsis reads as follows:

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast,...

The animated How to Train Your Dragon under DreamWorks has been a fan favorite movie for the past few decades. Therefore, now that Universal Studios announced their plans to transform the animation into a live-action film to retell the tale of Hiccup and his relationship with the endearing dragon, Toothless, fans’ excitement simply skyrocketed.

A still from How To Train Your Dragon | image: DreamWorks

However, after reputed media outlets revealed the casting for the role of Hiccup and Astrid, things took a bad turn. Fans’ excitement transformed into scrutiny and backlash over British actor Nico Parker’s casting as Astrid. As the trailer that showed Parker in a new hair, offering Astrid a completely different look compared to the animation, fans lost their mind over the difference.

Nico Parker Cast as Astrid in Live Action How to Train Your Dragon Movie

Universal Studios has picked up the original DreamWorks animated...

Following yesterday's long-awaited trailer debut, Universal Pictures has released a behind-the-scenes featurette for the live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie (via Toonado.com).

As well as teasing lots of new footage from the movie, we get our first proper look at Nico Parker's Astrid, Gabriel Howell as Snotlout, and Julian Dennison as Fishlegs. There's also plenty more of Chief Stoick the Vast, the role Gerard Butler reprises here after previously voicing him in the animated trilogy.

There's a great deal of excitement to see Toothless in a live-action setting and filmmaker Dean DeBlois has done what looks like a terrific job of casting this new version of the beloved story.

The studio no doubt hopes this movie launches a new franchise and, not coincidentally, 2025 will also see the debut of the Isle of Berk land at the upcoming Epic Universe section of Universal Orlando. We'd imagine there will...

As Dean DeBlois prepares to leap from animation to live-action for another adaptation of author Cressida Cowell’s How to Train Your Dragon, a new first-look video highlights the vision, passion, and joy of returning to a familiar fantasy universe. In today’s behind-the-scenes look at Dreamworks‘ How to Train Your Dragon, DeBlois professes his love for Cowell’s exciting world and how thrilled he is to bring Hiccup and Toothless’s poignant story to the live-action silver screen.

“I decided to revisit How to Train Your Dragon because it felt like an amazing opportunity to not only direct a live-action movie but to be jumping back into a world that I frankly miss,” DeBlois says in today’s video. “I miss these characters. I miss this world, and I love movies that have a really poignant message buried deep within a moving spectacle. Adventure, wonder. That’s what this movie really packs.

We got the teaser trailer yesterday, but Universal Pictures and DreamWorks are keeping the fun going with a behind-the-scenes look at the new live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie. In a new video, director Dean DeBlois takes you into the world of Berk.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.

Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.

As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future.

Universal has debuted the teaser trailer for the live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise, ‘How To Train Your Dragon.’

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.

As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship with Toothless becomes the key to forging a new future. Together, they must navigate the delicate path toward peace, soaring beyond the boundaries of their worlds and redefining what it...

Universal Pictures hat den ersten Teaser Trailer der Realverfilmung von „Drachenzähmen leicht gemacht“ veröffentlicht. In den deutschen Kinos startet das Fantasy-Abenteuer am 12. Juni 2025.

Universal Pictures hat den ersten Teaser Trailer der Realverfilmung „Drachenzähmen leicht gemacht“ veröffentlicht, basierend auf der Buchreihe von Cressida Cowell und der erfolgreichen Animationsfilmtrilogie von Dreamworks Animation. Kreatives Mastermind ist Dean DeBlois, der auch für die Animationsfilme verantwortlich zeichnete, die weltweit über 1,6 Milliarden Dollar einspielten. Zum Cast gehören Mason Thames als Hicks, Gerard Butler, der im Realfilm nun die Rolle spielt, die er in den Animationsfilmen gesprochen hatte (nämlich Haudrauf der Stoische), Nico Parker als Astrid und Nick Frost als Grobian der Rülpser. Gabriel Howell spielt Rotzbakke. Die Dreharbeiten sollten ursprünglich im Juli 2023 in Belfast, Nordirland beginnen, ehe sie aufgrund des SAG-AFTRA-Streikes im Jahr 2023 verschoben wurden und schließlich erst im Januar 2024 beginnen konnten.

Dean DeBlois hat das Drehbuch geschrieben, den Film inszeniert und produziert. Ebenfalls zu...

The first trailer for the Universal Pictures “How To Train Your Dragon” live-action film was released today even though the film will not release for another several months on June 13, 2025.

This new film will be a “shot-for-shot” remake of the original film from 15 years earlier and will even bring Gerard Butler back as the Stoick. Dean DeBlois will be the writer and director on the film. He was a co-director of the original along with Chris Sanders.

Mason Thames will play Hiccup, and Nico Parker will play Astrid. Other actors include Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz, and Murray McArthur.

As of this article, the trailer has had 1.98 million views (in 6 hours).

The comments are generally positive with many hoping that Toothless has the range of facial expressions that he does in the film.

The How To Train Your Dragon Live Action write- up reads,...

Things are heating up for Hiccup and Toothless in the teaser trailer for Universal Pictures’ live-action reimagining of How to Train Your Dragon.

Writer-director Dean DeBlois’ feature hits theaters June 13, 2025, and is a shot-for-shot remake of DreamWorks Animation’s hit animated film of the same name that was released in 2010. The new version stars Mason Thames as Hiccup and Nico Parker as Astrid. Rounding out the cast are Gerard Butler, Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Gabriel Howell, Bronwyn James, Harry Trevaldwyn, Ruth Codd, Peter Serafinowicz and Murray McArthur.

The live-action How to Train Your Dragon centers on a young Viking named Hiccup (Thames), who sets out to hunt dragons but finds himself befriending one named Toothless.

“Dad, I can’t kill dragons,” he says in the trailer to his father, Stoick the Vast (Butler, reprising his role from the animated franchise). Hiccup’s dad responds firmly, “But you will.”

DeBlois, who...

It’s only a minute long but the first How to Train Your Dragon teaser trailer confirms so many elements about the live-action version. Toothless is basically Toothless from the animated films, Hiccup looks like fans expect him to, and even the finger placement as Hiccup touches Toothless for the first time matches the animated original. (A YouTube commenter pointed that out.)

Mason Thames (The Black Phone), Nico Parker (The Last of Us), Nick Frost (Truth Seekers), Julian Dennison (Deadpool 2), and Gabriel Howell (Bodies) star. The cast also includes Bronwyn James (Wicked), Harry Trevaldwyn (Smothered), Ruth Codd (The Midnight Club), Peter Serafinowicz (Guardians of the Galaxy), and Murray McArthur (Game of Thrones).

Gerard Butler reprises his role as Chief Stoick the Vast from the animated films for the live-action adaptation.

“On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Thames) stands apart.

Watch the teaser trailer now and experience How To Train Your Dragon in theaters June 13. It’s playing with Wicked and it looks awesome in IMAX!

From three-time Oscar® nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise.

Once again the CGI is brilliant and Toothless looks great!

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts...

“How to Train Your Dragon” is getting the live-action adaptation treatment.

The 2010 DreamWorks Animated film, directed by Dean DeBlois and Chris Sanders, was based on Cressida Cowell’s book series of the same name, and is getting a lavish live-action adaptation from DeBlois, who returned to write and direct, which is out on June 13, 2025. And you can watch the first teaser for the film below.

Mason Thames takes over as Hiccup, with Nico Parker as Astrid and Gerard Butler reprising his role as Stoick from the animated features. Nick Frost, Julian Dennison, Bronwyn James and Ruth Codd also star. Composer John Powell also returns.

If you never saw the original movie, it follows a boy named Hiccup, whose Viking kingdom is based around fearing (and hunting) dragons. Of course, their whole worldview is challenged by the friendship that forms between Hiccup and Toothless, a black dragon that is part of...

From three-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation's acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes the long-awaited live-action reimagining of the film that launched that now-iconic franchise.

Following several leaks (both of the camera phone and HD variety), Universal Pictures has finally released the official teaser trailer and poster (via Toonado.com) for this gorgeous new take on the 2010 animated classic.

Neither shows off too much but both sneak peeks make it clear that Toothless will look almost exactly like he did in the previous How to Train Your Dragon movies. Every studio on the planet learned from Paramount's mistake with Sonic the Hedgehog, so this is the right move even if he doesn't look as "realistic" as House of the Dragon's far scarier beasts.

The Lion King found great success in 2019 by sticking closely to the cartoon...

"When you carry this axe, you carry all of us with you." But why hurt the dragons? Universal Pictures has unveiled an official teaser trailer for their live-action How to Train Your Dragon movie, following the Disney trend of turning their animated classics into "live-action" movies that feature tons of animated CGI in them anyway. The original Httyd movie opened in theaters in 2010, and it was such a huge success for DreamWorks Animation they went on to make two more sequels, with the grand finale How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World landing in 2019. The story follows a young Viking boy as he aspires to help hunt dragons, and how he becomes unexpectedly a friend of a young dragon he decides to name Toothless. From the same director as the original three animated movies. Mason Thames (from The Black Phone) stars as Hiccup, Gerard Butler as Stoick, Nico Parker as Astrid,...

I’m not crying. You’re crying! Dreamworks is turning the waterworks to full-blast today with the first teaser trailer for the studio’s live-action adaptation of How to Train Your Dragon. The preview gives us a front-row seat for the first meeting between Mason Thames‘ Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III and Toothless, the elusive and adorable Night Fury dragon. The highly-anticipated film soars into theaters on June 13, 2025, turning up the summer heat with dragon fire!

In How to Train Your Dragon, Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III discovers dragons aren’t as terrifying as the stories would have him believe. Hiccup is an outsider, so people will likely brush his opinions aside. Still, when he proves to them that dragons are misunderstood and potentially friendly, he ushers in a new era where Vikings and dragons work together to build a shared society.

Today’s How to Train Your Dragon teaser trailer depicts...

Buckle up folks — we're flying back to Berk! Five years after DreamWorks bid a tearful farewell to Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III and his beloved scaly boi Toothless in How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, Dean DeBlois is mounting an ambitious live-action reimagining of the beloved franchise for, well, not quite a whole new generation (it has only been five years), but at least a new audience who may have somehow missed one of the defining animated film series of modern times. And if the eye-widening first teaser trailer for the movie is anything to go by, then it looks like fans and newcomers alike won't be disappointed by what DeBlois and co have in store:

Catch us going all Leonardo DiCaprio in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood watching this one. Look! It's Gerard Butler's Viking dad Stoick in live-action! Look! It's Berk in live-action! Look! It's...

Universal Pictures has released the teaser trailer and poster for How to Train Your Dragon, the live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise. Opening in theaters on June 13, 2025, the film comes from three-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed trilogy.

On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast, Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon.

Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding.

As an ancient threat emerges, endangering both Vikings and dragons, Hiccup’s friendship...

Universal Pictures has debuted the first look at the upcoming live-action adaptation of the beloved movie How to Train Your Dragon!

The teaser trailer gives us our first look at Mason Thames as Hiccup and Gerard Butler as Chief Stoick the Vast, reprising his voice role from the animated franchise.

Here’s the synopsis for the movie: “On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Thames) stands apart. The inventive yet overlooked son of Chief Stoick the Vast (Butler), Hiccup defies centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society. With the fierce and ambitious Astrid (Nico Parker) and the village’s quirky blacksmith Gobber (Nick Frost) by his side, Hiccup confronts a world torn by fear and misunderstanding. As an ancient threat emerges,...

Live-action remakes of beloved children's movies aren't just Disney's domain any more. DreamWorks is also getting in on the trend with "How to Train Your Dragon," a live-action adaptation of the 2010 animated film, which itself was based on the book series by Cressida Cowell. Dean DeBlois, one of the original two directors of the animated film, returned to helm this remake. Now, the first trailer for "How to Train Your Dragon" has dropped, introducing a familiar fantasy world that's been re-imagined with flesh-and-blood actors.

Mason Thames ("The Black Phone") stars as Hiccup, a 15-year-old Viking who lives in the dragon-hating village of Berk. As the son of the chieftain, Hiccup is under pressure to become a legendary dragon hunter, but instead ends up befriending a rare (and adorable) dragon called Toothless. DeBlois told Empire Magazine that the remake is "so dialled-up in terms of stakes — having a fully credible, photo-real dragon stomping around.

Hiccup and Toothless are finally in live-action for the first time ever.

Universal Studios has released the first trailer for its live-action adaptation of “How to Train Your Dragon,” after the popular DreamWorks Animation trilogy was released in the 2010s. The new movie flies into theaters on June 13.

The live-action version includes many of the original characters played by new faces. Among these are Mason Thames (“The Black Phone”) as Hiccup, Nico Parker as Astrid and Julian Dennison (“Deadpool 2”) as Fishlegs Ingerman. Gerard Butler plays Hiccup’s father Stoick the Vast, after the voiced the character in the animated trilogy.

The trailer introduces Hiccup, Stoick and Toothless, who look exactly like their animated counterparts. As part of his viking training, Hiccup is instructed to go out and kill a dragon, but instead he befriends the adorable dragon Toothless.

Dean DeBlois, who wrote and directed all three animated “How to Train Your Dragon” movies,...

Universal Pictures seems to have dropped the ball on How to Train Your Dragon's marketing campaign. For whatever reason, the teaser trailer started playing in select theaters this past weekend, resulting in our first look at the movie coming in the form of blurry social media screenshots.

Snippets of footage have since found their way online, but the trailer has now leaked in its entirety...in HD! We're not sure how this happened, but it presumably means the official version is mere hours away.

There's not too much to discuss here as the focus is primarily on early scenes from the movie as Hiccup's father, Stoick, encourages him to kill dragons like the rest of his fellow Vikings. However, when he encounters Toothless, a bond is formed during a moment that recreates an iconic scene from the 2010 animated feature.

As cool as it is to see this come to life,...

Update: You can now view the HD version of the How to Train Your Dragon trailer by clicking here.

The first teaser trailer for the live-action version of DreamWorks Animation's How to Train Your Dragon is currently playing in select theaters. While an online release is likely imminent, over a minute of footage has just leaked online.

It will likely be pulled down quickly but features the fateful first meeting between Hiccup and Toothless and a first look at Gerard Butler reprising his role from the animated movie as Stoick.

It doesn't appear as if the movie will veer too far away from what we saw in 2010; for some, that will come as good news and, for others, this will be 2019's The Lion King all over again.

Overall, though, the visuals look impressive and Toothless is essentially a slightly more refined version of his cartoon counterpart.

Butler recently...

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Succession is a satirical dark comedy-drama series created by Jesse Armstrong. The HBO series follows the Roy family who own and operate one of the biggest global media and entertainment conglomerates, Waystar Royco. When the patriarch of the family, Logan Roy suddenly decides to step down, a succession battle between the Roy siblings ensues to get the top job.

Update: Empire has now shared an official look at Hiccup. Talking to the site, director Dean DeBlois says, "[The movie is] so dialled-up in terms of stakes - having a fully credible, photo-real dragon stomping around trying to kill him."

You can see the still below and, beneath that, you'll find the original leak. 

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How to Train Your Dragon successfully made the jump from books to film more than a decade ago, spawning a trilogy of beloved animated movies. However, when it was revealed that the first animated film in the franchise was being remade as a live-action entry, many fans were left skeptical about its prospects.

First images from live-action How To Train Your Dragon remake surface (Credit: Paramount Pictures)

According to reports, some images from the live-action adaptation have made their way online. As a result, netizens got their first look at the upcoming remake. Social media has since flooded with reactions to the looks of the fan-favorite pair Hiccup and Toothless in the live-action medium, with haters likely to change their minds after seeking the images.

How to Train Your Dragon Live Action Movie Drops First Images The Black Phone star Mason Thames plays Hiccup in the live-action remake (Credit: Universal Pictures...

Renee Zellweger is back as Bridget Jones in Mad About The Boy, and here’s the trailer for the new film.

The long awaited fourth film is called Mad About The Boy, adapted from Fielding’s 2013 novel of the same name, and it’s now far away at all. As well as a returning Renee Zellweger, the cast also includes Isla Fisher, Josette Simon, Nico Parker and Leila Farzad.

Michael Morris directed the film from a screenplay by Fielding, with contributions from screenwriters Abi Morgan and Dan Mazer.

The first trailer for it is with us, and it looks like this:

Helen Fielding’s big knicker wearing, perennial singleton Bridget Jones began life as a character in a series of columns in The Independent, which became a bestselling series of novels. They were soon adapted into hugely successful films, with Renee Zellweger starring in 2001’s Bridget Jones’ Diary, 2004’s Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason...

Nearly a decade after the release of Bridget Jones’ Baby, Renée Zellweger has reprised the title role in the final installment of the beloved romcom franchise.

The new Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy trailer sees Zellweger’s Bridget navigate the single life — again — after the tragic death of her husband Mark Darcy, and her friends all have the same question for the single mother of two: “Did you have sex?”

“Yes. I did. I had a full night of utterly mind-blowing sex and it was amazing!” Bridget says at the trailer’s end,...

“Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy”, directed by Michael Morris is the fourth rom-com in the “Bridget Jones” film series, based on Helen Fielding’s 2013 novel, starring Oscar-winner Renée Zellweger, releasing February 14, 2025 in theaters:

“…now in her fifties, ‘Bridget Jones’ gets back on track following the death of her husband. As she opens her door to dating once again, she will enter a new decade and a new diary…

Cast also includes Emma Thompson as ‘Doctor Rawlings’, Hugh Grant as ‘Daniel Cleaver’, Jim Broadbent as ‘Colin Jones’, Gemma Jones as ‘Pamela Jones’, Sarah Solemani as ‘Miranda’, Sally Phillips as ‘Sharon’, Shirley Henderson as ‘Jude’, James Callis as ‘Tom’, Celia Imrie as ‘Una Alconbury’, Chiwetel Ejiofor as ‘Mr. Wallaker’, Leo Woodall as ‘Roxster, Isla Fisher as ‘Rebecca’ and Nico Parker as ‘Chloe’.

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Renee Zellweger is back in “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” the fourth and final movie in the rom-com series that’s coming to Peacock on Feb. 13.

“Mad About the Boy” is based on the third novel in Helen Fielding’s “Bridget Jones” book series. In addition Zellweger, Hugh Grant and Emma Thompson have both returned to reprise their roles as Daniel Cleaver and Dr. Rawlings. Other returning cast members include Jim Broadbent, Sarah Solemani, Sally Phillips, Shirley Henderson, James Callis, Neil Pearson, Joanna Scanlan and Celia Imrie. They will be joined by newcomers Chiwetel Ejiofor, Leo Woodall, Isla Fisher, Nico Parker, Josette Simon and Leila Farzad.

The official plot synopsis reads: “Bridget is alone once again, widowed four years ago, when Mark (Colin Firth) was killed on a humanitarian mission in the Sudan. She’s now a single mother to 9-year-old Billy and 4-year-old Mabel, and is stuck in a state of emotional limbo,...

Bridget’s back, and she’s still trying to figure things out.

The first trailer for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy has been released, and Renée Zellweger’s Bridget is still looking for love as she comes to terms with the tragedy of losing Mark Darcy (Colin Firth). Yep, you read that correctly, Darcy is no more and the trailer serves up the bad news straight away.

Still, the only way is up for our Bridget as she gets on with life, and the prospect of not one but two possible romances. There’s the hunky and age-appropriate Mr. Wallaker (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a teacher at Bridget’s children’s school and the wild card of Roxster (Leo Woodall), the youthful bit of rough that should be a red flag.

‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’

Mad About the Boy is the fourth film in the franchise and follows Bridget Jones’s Diary...

Scott Mescudi made it out of M. Night Shyamalan’s Trap just in time to land his next role. The actor and "Pursuit Of Happiness" rapper will next appear in Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore sequel, alongside Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, and Sandler himself. All three actors are reprising their...

Maude Apatow is gearing up to make her feature directorial debut, and she’ll be directing her mom Leslie Mann in the project.

The 26-year-old Euphoria actress will direct the new movie Poetic License, while will also be the first project from her production company Jewelbox Pictures.

Details about the project and the other actors involved have been revealed!

Keep reading to find out more…

According to reporting by Deadline, the movie “follows Liz, a former therapist and soon-to-be empty nester, as she becomes the unexpected point of tension between two inseparable best friends and college seniors, Sam and Ari. Liz is forced to reexamine her life as the boys’ friendship unravels in a fierce competition for her affection.”

Poetic License will also star Andrew Barth Feldman, Cooper Hoffman and Nico Parker.

Specifics about which role each star will play have not yet been revealed, but we’ll let you know as we learn more.

Exclusive: Euphoria’s Maude Apatow has set the leads for her feature directorial debut, Poetic License, bringing aboard Andrew Barth Feldman (No Hard Feelings), Cooper Hoffman (Saturday Night), Leslie Mann (This Is 40) and Nico Parker (The Last of Us) for the film penned by Raffi Donatich.

Marking the first produced project for Jewelbox Pictures, Apatow’s recently launched production company with longtime collaborator and friend Olivia Rosenbloom, on which we were first to report, Poetic License follows Liz, a former therapist and soon-to-be empty nester, as she becomes the unexpected point of tension between two inseparable best friends and college seniors, Sam and Ari. Liz is forced to reexamine her life as the boys’ friendship unravels in a fierce competition for her affection.

No word on the roles today’s quartet will be playing. Producers include Jewelbox Pictures, Apatow Productions, and Levantine Films.

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As Bridget Jones prepares to return to the big screen next year, a whole new generation is identifying with the beloved films’ literary source material.

Author Helen Fielding recently opened up about her newfound fanbase at the Cheltenham Literature Festival and how the titular character has become even more relevant to friends of her 18-year-old daughter, amid the age of TikTok and the Body Positivity Movement.

“What’s good now is that there’s a new audience for Bridget that’s young, that’s Gen Z,” she said, according to BBC. “I’m really happy when 18-year-olds and 20-year-olds come with their books and talk to me about it and say that they find it comforting to laugh at these things.”

Fielding added, “I spent the last two years surrounded by teenage girls, because they all came to my house, and I can see what they’ve got in common with Bridget.

Lupita Nyong’o is once again slaying the red carpet!

The 41-year-old A Quiet Place: Day One actress posed for photos while arriving at the 2024 Opening Season Ballet Gala on Tuesday evening (Oct. 1) held at Palais Garnier in Paris, France.

For the event, Lupita donned a dramatic, shimmer black cape over a black minidress.

Other stars in attendance included Harry Potter actress Clemence Poesy, Gossip Girl actress Whitney Peak, French model Vanessa Paradis, and The Last of Us actress Nico Parker.

Earlier in the day, Lupita, Clemence, Nico, and Whitney all attended the Chanel Fashion Show where this Emmy-nominated actress performed a cover of Prince’s song “When Doves Cry.”

Fyi: Lupita is wearing Chanel.

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Riley Keough was the star of the show at the Chanel fashion show during Paris Fashion Week!

The 35-year-old actress performed a cover of Prince‘s song “When Doves Cry” while hanging from a swing inside a giant birdcage during the show on Tuesday (October 1) in Paris, France.

Riley, who is the granddaughter of the late Elvis Presley, also sings in her Prime Video series Daisy Jones and the Six.

“It was something that was meant to be joyful and fun. I felt inspired by this sort of, like, French nonchalance,” Riley told Elle. “I’m not, like, an incredibly good trained singer, but I think that if I get the opportunity [to sing], I’ll take it. It’s not a career thing at this stage of my life.”

@voguemagazine Can we hear it for #rileykeough! The star closed the #chanel spring 2025 show this morning at the Grand Palais with a...

Season 2 of the HBO series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us has been filming since February, aiming for a 2025 premiere – and while we’re still months away from 2025 and production is still underway, a trailer for the new batch of episodes has made its way online. The Last of Us season 2 trailer can be seen in the embed above!

The story of the The Last of Us video game is set years after a fungal plague wiped out much of humanity, transforming most into vicious zombie-like monsters, the story follows Joel, who’s living in a militarized quarantine zone. He has a close relationship with Tess, who operates in the black market of this community. Together, they’ve become known by the local criminal underworld for their ruthlessness. On a mission to reclaim their stolen guns, they run into the leader of the Fireflies, a resistance group,...

Although he couldn’t make it to her baby shower, Hugh Grant is back in Bridget Jones’ life.

The Golden Globe winner will return for the upcoming fourth installment of Renée Zellweger‘s romantic comedy franchise, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, after carving out a spot for his womanizing character Daniel Cleaver.

He recently explained to Vanity Fair why he opted not to reprise the role for 2016’s Bridget Jones’s Baby. “I really couldn’t fit my character in—he just didn’t belong, so I stepped aside,” he said.

The third installment featured Zellweger’s titular character unexpectedly pregnant at 40, trying to determine whether the father is her ex Mark (Colin Firth) or handsome American stranger Jack (Patrick Dempsey). Although Grant did not return for that movie, Bridget attends a memorial for her ex, who is presumed dead after a plane crash.

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,...

Craig Mazin was brought to tears by one scene in The Last of Us where Pedro Pascal brought his best performance as a father. The co-creator of the show was also the director of the first episode When You’re Lost in the Darkness, where Pascal’s Joel Miller loses his daughter. Mazin revealed that he cried over and over while filming it and later cried again when it premiered on the big screen.

Pedro Pascal in a still from The Last of Us | Credits: HBO

Mazin also credited actress Nico Parker for the emotional impact of the scene, who received critical acclaim for her brief appearance. The Last of Us became one of the best video game adaptations, winning several awards including eight Emmys. A second season of the show is set to premiere in 2025.

Pedro Pascal’s The Last Of Us Performance Moved Co-Creator Craig Mazin To Tears...

“Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy”, directed by Michael Morris in London UK, is the fourth rom-com installment in the “Bridget Jones” film series, based on Helen Fielding’s 2013 novel, again starring Oscar-winner Renée Zellweger’s return as the fourth installment in the Bridget Jones film series, releasing February 14, 2025 in theaters:

“…now in her fifties, ‘Bridget Jones’ gets back on track following the death of her husband. As she opens her door to dating once again, she will enter a new decade and a new diary…

Cast also includes Emma Thompson as ‘Doctor Rawlings’, Hugh Grant as ‘Daniel Cleaver’, Jim Broadbent as ‘Colin Jones’, Gemma Jones as ‘Pamela Jones’, Sarah Solemani as ‘Miranda’, Sally Phillips as ‘Sharon’, Shirley Henderson as ‘Jude’, James Callis as ‘Tom’, Celia Imrie as ‘Una Alconbury’, Chiwetel Ejiofor as ‘Mr. Wallaker’, Leo Woodall as ‘Roxster, Isla Fisher as ‘Rebecca’ and Nico Parker as ‘Chloe’.

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HBO/Max has released the first official teaser for the second season of The Last of Us, and in addition to featuring some shots that should be very familiar to fans of the second video game, it gives us a first look at several new characters, including Jeffrey Wright as the villainous Isaac and Kaitlyn Dever as Abby Anderson.

We only catch a couple of brief glimpses of the young woman who will go on to become Ellie's (Bella Ramsey) nemesis, but the shots of Abby crawling through the snow while infected attempt to get tear through a chain-link fence suggests that season 2 will stick pretty close to the game when it comes to certain events.

We also see Joel (Pedro Pascal) being asked if he hurt Ellie in season 1 by Catherine O'Hara's (Beetlejuice Beetlejuice) mysterious character, to which he tearfully replies, "no... I saved her."

Check out the promo at the link below,...

Earlier this year, we got a blurry first glimpse of Isabela Merced filming scenes as Dina for the second season of HBO's The Last of Us adaptation. Now, thanks to some new photos from the Vancouver set, we have a much better look at the Madame Web and Superman actress as she patrols the streets with her gun drawn alongside Bella Ramsey as Ellie.

If you've played The Last of Us Part II video game, these photos will probably look very familiar. If not, beware of major spoilers from this point on.

Seriously, these are massive Spoilers - last chance!

Based on these shots, we'd say there's a good chance we're seeing Ellie and Dina shortly after arriving in Seattle in search of Abby (Kaitlyn Dever) and her Washington Liberation Front allies after they brutally murdered Joel (Pedro Pascal).

There's always a chance that the show won't stick rigidly close...

At one time, the first season of the HBO series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us was meant to consist of ten episodes, with Kantemir Balagov (Beanpole) directing the first three. For reasons that have never been fully revealed, Balagov only ended up directing the first episode, with series creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann (who also wrote and directed the video game source material) taking over as directors on episode two and three, respectively. Then the first and second episodes were combined in post, with Balagov going uncredited for the scenes he directed, and the Druckmann-helmed third episode became the second episode. The Last of Us season 2 is now in production, and industry scooper Daniel Richtman has heard that Druckmann will be directing the sixth episode of the season.

Richtman also heard that “two Latinx brothers, 16 and 13” will have major roles in The Last of Us...

The Last of Us viewers have been patiently waiting for the post-apocalyptic series' return, and the series creators/showrunners have now provided an update.

The Last of Us series, which stars Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey is based on the video game franchise by Naughty Dog and is set 20 years after a viral outbreak turns most of the human race into zombies. Others who appeared in the first season include Gabriel Luna, Anna Torv, Nico Parker, Murray Bartlett, Nick Offerman, Melanie Lynskey, Storm Reid, Merle Dandridge, Jeffrey Pierce, Lamar Johnson, Keivonn Woodard, Graham Greene, Elaine Miles, Ashley Johnson, and Troy Baker.

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Chris Hemsworth is currently in negotiations to star in the upcoming ‘Transformers’ and G.I Joe crossover franchise.

The crossover was teased at the end of the last ‘Transformer’s’ offering, ‘Rise of The Beasts’ in which was officially confirmed at this year’s CinemaCon by Paramount.

No other details are currently available for the upcoming crossover.

Also in news – Isla Fisher, Nico Parker, Josette Simon & more added to cast of ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’

Di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, Michael Bay, Tom DeSanto & Don Murphy will produce the crossover, and Steven Spielberg and Hasbro Entertainment will executive produce.

The two brands have previously crossed paths in Marvel comics, but this marks their first collaboration on the big screen. At the end of ‘Rise of the Beasts,’ Anthony Ramos’ character, Noah, encounters a shady government operative named Agent Burke, portrayed by Michael Kelly. After saving the world with the Autobots,...