(L-R) Sally Phillips, Leo Woodall, Renée Zellweger and Chiwetel Ejiofor in London's Leicester Square on Monday, Nov. 17. Courtesy of Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Renée Zellweger is now a permanent fixture in London's Leicester Square as a statue of her beloved character, Bridget Jones, was unveiled Monday. Zellweger, who first played the unlucky-in-love Londoner in Bridget Jones's Diary in 2001, was in attendance at the unveiling. Stars of the latest instalment, Mad About the Boy, also joined her: Leo Woodall, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Sally Phillips stood with Zellweger in front of the statue and posed for photos. "I think she's much cuter than me," Zellweger told BBC News about the sculpture, which can be seen clutching the character's iconic diary and holding a pen. Related Stories Movies How AI Helped One Student Make the Movie He Couldn't Afford Movies Cinematographer Dan Laustsen on Crafting 'Frankenstein' With Guillermo del Toro: "We're Not Afraid of the Darkness" Mad About the Boy, released on Peacock in February this year, is the fourth of the Bridget Jones series. In the U.K. and Ireland, the movie earned the best box office opening ever for a rom-com, per Universal data. Based on the books by Helen Fielding - also photographed with Zellweger at Monday's ceremony - the films follow chain-smoking, wine-loving Bridget Jones as she navigates personal and professional hurdles through her 30s, 40s and 50s. Colin Firth and Hugh Grant starred as her main love interests as Mark Darcy and Daniel Cleaver, respectively, with Woodall and Ejiofor entering the fray as romantic newcomers in Mad About the Boy. Bridget Jones has become something of a national treasure in Fielding's native Britain; not dissimilar to Harry Potter or the James Bond franchise, as the character was overdue representation for thousands of women muddling through life. When Texan Oscar winner Zellweger took on the role, she wowed fans and critics alike with an impeccable British accent and classic Bridget charm. "I don't think I'll ever let go of Bridget," Zellweger told The Hollywood Reporter when Mad About the Boy released. "I have conversations about Bridget Jones pretty much every day. I meet people on the sidewalk and they want to share about their own Bridget Jones experiences. All my friends call me Bridget!" "I'm not alone in feeling like I relate to Bridget Jones in more ways than I'd like to admit," she continued. "She feels very familiar to me." The statue is one of Leicester Square's Scenes in the Square trail - and the first of the bunch to honor a romantic comedy. Others that feature include Paddington Bear, Mr. Bean, Harry Potter as well as the Iron Throne from Game of Thrones. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Zoe Saldana James Cameron Talks Digital Advances For 3D Action Fantasy 'Avatar: Fire And Ash: "We've Got to Evolve It" World Lens TIFFCOM How AI Helped One Student Make the Movie He Couldn't Afford Wicked: For Good Glinda and Elphaba Reunite to Confront the Wizard in Early 'Wicked: For Good' Scene Netflix 'Wake Up Dead Man': Josh O'Connor is a Murder Suspect and Daniel Craig's Crime-Solving Sidekick in Latest Trailer Oscar Isaac Cinematographer Dan Laustsen on Crafting 'Frankenstein' With Guillermo del Toro: "We're Not Afraid of the Darkness" Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 'Hunger Strike Breakfast' Director Explores Collective Action and "Occupation of the Mind" in Cinematic "Metaphor" for Russian Invasion of Ukraine Zoe Saldana James Cameron Talks Digital Advances For 3D Action Fantasy 'Avatar: Fire And Ash: "We've Got to Evolve It" World Lens TIFFCOM How AI Helped One Student Make the Movie He Couldn't Afford Wicked: For Good Glinda and Elphaba Reunite to Confront the Wizard in Early 'Wicked: For Good' Scene Netflix 'Wake Up Dead Man': Josh O'Connor is a Murder Suspect and Daniel Craig's Crime-Solving Sidekick in Latest Trailer Oscar Isaac Cinematographer Dan Laustsen on Crafting 'Frankenstein' With Guillermo del Toro: "We're Not Afraid of the Darkness" Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival 'Hunger Strike Breakfast' Director Explores Collective Action and "Occupation of the Mind" in Cinematic "Metaphor" for Russian Invasion of Ukraine