Bridget Jones's Baby

Oscar (R) winners RenŽe Zellweger and Colin Firth are joined by Patrick Dempsey for the next chapter of the world's favorite singleton in Bridget Jones's Baby. Directed by Sharon Maguire (Bridget JonesÕs Diary), the new film in the beloved comedy series based on creator Helen FieldingÕs heroine finds Bridget unexpectedly expecting. After breaking up with Mark Darcy (Firth), Bridget JonesÕs (Zellweger) Óhappily ever afterÓ hasnÕt quite gone according to plan. Fortysomething and single again, she decides to focus on her job as top news producer and surround herself with old friends and new. For once, Bridget has everything completely under control. What could possibly go wrong? Then her love life takes a turn and Bridget meets a dashing American named Jack (Dempsey), the suitor who is everything Mr. Darcy is not. In an unlikely twist she finds herself pregnant, but with one hitch...she can only be fifty percent sure of the identity of her baby's father. The much-anticipated third installment of the Bridget JonesÕs franchise welcomes fellow Academy Award (R) winner Emma Thompson to the cast. Longtime collaborators Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner of Working Title Films produce alongside Debra Hayward. Universal Pictures will distribute Bridget JonesÕs Baby in North America and select international territories.