The movie, directed by Michael Morris (“To Leslie”), is based on the 2013 book of the same name by Bridget Jones author Helen Fielding, who co-wrote the screenplay with Abi Morgan and Dan Mazer. Universal Pictures is distributing the film in theaters outside the U.S.

The character of Bridget Jones, brought to life in the film series by Renée Zellweger, has become something of a cultural icon over the years. Based on the novels by Helen Fielding, which were adapted from her column in The Independent,