Can you believe it has been a quarter of a century since the world first fell head over heels for Bridget Jones — and, let's be honest, for a certain charming Mr. Darcy? As the beloved franchise marks this incredible milestone, fans everywhere are taking a nostalgic trip through time to revisit all the glittering premieres that have marked each chapter of Bridget's romantic adventures.
From the original 2001 film that launched a cultural phenomenon, through The Edge of Reason and Bridget Jones's Baby, Colin has been a cornerstone of one of cinema's most cherished romantic comedy series. Alongside Renée Zellweger's utterly endearing Bridget and Hugh Grant's deliciously roguish Daniel Cleaver, Colin's portrayal of the stoic yet quietly passionate Mark Darcy gave audiences a modern romantic hero to treasure — a role that sat beautifully alongside his earlier career-defining turn in the BBC's Pride and Prejudice.
The premiere photographs spanning all three films tell a wonderful story of their own — of a cast who clearly adore one another and a franchise that has only grown in warmth and affection with the passing years. With the fourth instalment, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, now part of the conversation, this anniversary feels like the perfect moment to celebrate just how much these films — and this cast — have meant to audiences around the world.
Here's to 25 years of diary entries, terrible jumpers, and that slow-burn romance we never tire of watching. We wouldn't have it any other way.