Deadline have the exclusive that Paul Feig (BRIDESMAIDS) has stepped back from helming the third in the BRIDGET JONES franchise.
It has been reported that Paul Feig and Universal Pictures/Working Title have amicably parted ways after studio and director agreed that a production quintessentially British needs someone at least semi British to direct. The void of a director will not last long as the film is looking to head into principle photography in the new year with all the major players, Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth and Huge Grant all looking to return.
The original film, BRIDGET JONES’S DIARY was adapted from the novel of the same name by Helen Fielding pulling in over half a billion worldwide. At the start of the year the author dropped a few hints concerning the new installment with Bridget having a mid-thirties baby crisis. It is unknown, however, if this would be the main plot in either the book or film.
