Renée Zellweger’s Remarkable 2025: Bridget Jones Return and First-Time Director
A Year of New Beginnings
Renée Zellweger returns to her iconic role as Bridget Jones in ‘Mad About the Boy’, releasing on Valentine’s Day 2025. In this fourth installment, Bridget navigates life while mourning the loss of her husband Mark and finds herself in a new romantic situation with a younger man named Roxster, played by Leo Woodall.
Directorial Debut
In a surprising career move, Zellweger is making her directorial debut at the 2025 Edinburgh International Film Festival. Her first project behind the camera is an animated short film titled ‘They’, running nine minutes and exploring environmental themes with emotional depth.
Commercial and Critical Success
The latest Bridget Jones film has proven to be another success for Zellweger, earning strong reviews and generating $139.6 million at the box office. The actress continues to command impressive fees of $10-15 million per movie, with her current net worth estimated at $90 million, accumulated through her film salaries and real estate holdings.
Personal Life and Career Balance
Off-screen, Zellweger maintains a successful relationship with Ant Anstead, recently attending the London premiere of ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ together, making it a family affair with Ant’s children and parents in attendance. Adding to her busy year, she has also joined the cast of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ for its fifth season, alongside Selena Gomez, Martin Short, and Steve Martin.
