Renee Zellweger Films Bridget Jones Sequel in Lake District

Renee Zellweger looked every inch the clueless camper as she filmed school trip scenes for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy in the Lake District on Sunday.

The actress, 55, who plays the titular character was joined by PE teacher rumoured love and interest Mr Walker (Chiwetel Ejiofor) on the trip.

In the new film, Bridget enjoys a fling with teacher Mr Walker, as played by 12 Years A Slave actor Chiwetel, 47, as well as reviving her on-off relationship with Hugh Grant’s Daniel Cleaver.

She will also embark on a love affair with a much younger man named Rockstar, played by One Day star Leo Woodall, 27, in the film. 

She had a classic Bridget Jones moment while filming as she crossed a bridge in Keswick tripping and then falling.

Renee Zellweger looked every inch the clueless camper as she filmed school trip scenes for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy in the Lake District on Sunday

Renee Zellweger looked every inch the clueless camper as she filmed school trip scenes for Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy in the Lake District on Sunday

The actress, 55, who plays the titular character was joined by PE teacher rumoured love and interest Mr Walker (Chiwetel Ejiofor) on the trip

The actress, 55, who plays the titular character was joined by PE teacher rumoured love and interest Mr Walker (Chiwetel Ejiofor) on the trip

Renee was seen dressed in camping gear with a sun hat and wax jacket and denim dungarees as she carried a mat on her back in a backpack.

Chiwetel was seen leading a group of children around before chatting to Renee in the middle of a remote field.

The movie is based on the novel of the same name as Bridget battles motherhood alone following the tragic death of Mark, who was played in the previous films by Colin Firth, 63. 

Renee and Leo were spotted filming together on May 18 in hilarious scenes as Bridget got stuck up a tree in Hampstead Heath.

Rockstar, who works as a park warden, seemingly comes to her rescue dressed in an all green uniform.

One onlooker said: ‘Leo and Renee looked like they were having a great time. There were lots of giggles, they seemed to get on really well.’

Bridget Jones filming comes on the heels of sheer delight from fans after the announcement of the beloved character’s return to the big screen. 

Renee first appeared as Bridget in 2001’s Bridget Jones’ Diary and returned in 2004’s Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and 2016’s Bridget Jones’ Baby.

In the new film, Bridget enjoys a fling with teacher Mr Walker, as played by 12 Years A Slave actor Chiwetel, 47, as well as reviving her on-off relationship with Hugh Grant's Daniel Cleaver

In the new film, Bridget enjoys a fling with teacher Mr Walker, as played by 12 Years A Slave actor Chiwetel, 47, as well as reviving her on-off relationship with Hugh Grant’s Daniel Cleaver

She had a classic Bridget Jones moment while filming as she crossed a bridge tripping and then falling

She had a classic Bridget Jones moment while filming as she crossed a bridge tripping and then falling

Renee was seen dressed in camping gear with a sun hat and wax jacket and denim dungarees as she carried a mat on her back in a backpack

Renee was seen dressed in camping gear with a sun hat and wax jacket and denim dungarees as she carried a mat on her back in a backpack

Chiwetel was seen leading a group of children around before chatting to Renee in the middle of a remote field

Chiwetel was seen leading a group of children around before chatting to Renee in the m
iddle of a remote field

She will also embark on a love affair with a much younger man named Rockstar, played by One Day star Leo Woodall , 27, in the film

She will also embark on a love affair with a much younger man named Rockstar, played by One Day star Leo Woodall , 27, in the film

The movie is based on the novel of the same name as Bridget battles motherhood alone following the tragic death of Mark, who was played in the previous films by Colin Firth, 63

The movie is based on the novel of the same name as Bridget battles motherhood alone following the tragic death of Mark, who was played in the previous films by Colin Firth, 63

Renee and Leo were spotted filming together on May 18 in hilarious scenes as Bridget got stuck up a tree in Hampstead Heath

Renee and Leo were spotted filming together on May 18 in hilarious scenes as Bridget got stuck up a tree in Hampstead Heath

Bridget Jones filming comes on the heels of sheer delight from fans after the announcement of the beloved character's return to the big screen

Bridget Jones filming comes on the heels of sheer delight from fans after the announcement of the beloved character’s return to the big screen

Renee first appeared as Bridget in 2001's Bridget Jones' Diary and returned in 2004's Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and 2016's Bridget Jones' Baby

Renee first appeared as Bridget in 2001’s Bridget Jones’ Diary and returned in 2004’s Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason and 2016’s Bridget Jones’ Baby

The movie was officially confirmed earlier this year, with Renée and Hugh Grant's comebacks made official

The movie was officially confirmed earlier this year, with Renée and Hugh Grant’s comebacks made official

The fourth movie in the franchise - based on the books by Helen Fielding - will be released by Universal film on US platform Peacock on Valentine's Day 2025

The fourth movie in the franchise – based on the books by Helen Fielding – will be released by Universal film on US platform Peacock on Valentine’s Day 2025

Emma Thompson - who played Doctor Rawlings in the last film, is also back, with Chiwetel Ejiofor and White Lotus star Leo also set to star

Emma Thompson – who played Doctor Rawlings in the last film, is also back, with Chiwetel Ejiofor and White Lotus star Leo also set to star

Renee has been busy since she arrived in Lo
ndon to reprise her role as the singleton for the fourth, and probably final, time

Renee has been busy since she arrived in London to reprise her role as the singleton for the fourth, and probably final, time

She spent four days filming at ITV's studios in White City, West London, where programmes such as This Morning and Loose Women are made

She spent four days filming at ITV’s studios in White City, West London, where programmes such as This Morning and Loose Women are made

The movie was officially confirmed earlier this year, with Renée and Hugh Grant’s comebacks made official – after his love rat character Daniel Cleaver’s death was falsified in 2016’s third instalment.

The fourth movie in the franchise – based on the books by Helen Fielding – will be released by Universal film on US platform Peacock on Valentine’s Day 2025 while internationally, the flick will be released in cinemas.

Emma Thompson – who played Doctor Rawlings in the last film, is also back, with Chiwetel Ejiofor and White Lotus star Leo also set to star.

Renee has been busy since she arrived in London to reprise her role as the singleton for the fourth, and probably final, time.

She spent four days filming at ITV’s studios in White City, West London, where programmes such as This Morning and Loose Women are made.

There she met presenters from both shows, including Cat Deeley who was said to have been ‘super excited’ at seeing her.

Many studio staff were ‘overcome with excitement’ and desperate to get selfies with the Hollywood star when they realised that the movie was being filmed at their workplace.

Scenes were recorded on the set used by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly for their now defunct show Saturday Night Takeaway, while audience members from Loose Women were also asked to stay for filming of some scenes.

They chatted as they filmed scenes in the field

They chatted as they filmed scenes in the field

She led a group of children for the trip

She led a group of children for the trip

She had all the gear and no idea

She had all the gear and no idea 

She fell over on the bridge

She fell over on the bridge

The group of school

The group of school

They looked like they were getting on like a house on fire

They looked like they were getting on like a house on fire

They reportedly enjoy a romance in the film

They reportedly enjoy a romance in the film

She looked out of her depth as she led the children

She looked out of her depth as she led the children

She took a tumble on the bridge

She took a tumble on the bridge

They chatted away in the field as she took snaps of him

They chatted away in the field as she took snaps of him

He led another group of kids

He led another group of kids

She was being as chaotic as usual on the trip

She was being as chaotic as usual on the trip

She wore all the camping gear

She wore all the camping gear

She led the kids across the bridge

She led the kids across the bridge

They had just got off the school bus

They had just got off the school bus

She chatted to some of the crew

She chatted to some of the crew

And one of the kids on the trip

And one of the kids on the trip

She was seen looking after a group of children

She was seen looking after a group of children

They filmed her falling over the bridge

They filmed her falling over the bridge

She sported sturdy walking bots

She sported sturdy walking bots 

They all departed the bus

They all departed the bus

And headed out into the wilderness

And headed out into the wilderness

She sadly took a tumble in front of the kids

She sadly took a tumble in front of the kids

He beamed away while filming

He beamed away while filming

She was seen looking out for the kids

She was seen looking out for the kids

They headed to the Lake District to film

They headed to the Lake District to film

She was at one with nature

She was at one with nature

But struggled with the bridge

But struggled with the bridge

There was a huge cast of children filming

There was a huge cast of children filming

She larked about on the bridge

She larked about on the bridge

They are filming the fourth film

They are filming the fourth film

Fans are delighted there will be another instalment

Fans are delighted there will be another instalment

She tripped over on the bridge

She tripped over on the bridge

They chatted away in a field

They chatted away in a field

They were keen to capture the trip

They were keen to capture the trip

She helped a child down from the bridge

She helped a child down from the bridge

They walked across the fields

They walked across the fields

She snapped pictures of him on the trip

She snapped pictures of him on the trip

They were joined by the film crew

They were joined by the film crew

She had a rest in the field

She had a rest in the field

She crouched down in the long grass

She crouched down in the long grass

She gave a thumbs up

She gave a thumbs up

They were flirting away in the field

They were flirting away in the field

The views were stunning

The views were stunning

She took a tumble on the bridge

She took a tumble on the bridge

She dressed appropriately for the weather

She dressed appropriately for the weather

She doted on one of the school girls

She doted on one of the school girls

She beamed away

She beamed away

They were filming new scenes for the movie

They were filming new scenes for the movie

She is taking on the role of a single mother

She is taking on the role of a single mother

The fourth film will see her begin to date again

The fourth film will see her begin to date again

She carried her camping gear with her

She carried her camping gear with her

They were in the Lake District to film

They were in the Lake District to film

The crew were capturing all the takes

The crew were capturing all the takes

She wore denim dungarees

She wore denim dungarees

They trekked around the lakes

They trekked around the lakes

She helped one
girl who seemed upset

She helped one girl who seemed upset 

One source at ITV said: ‘It was chaos, imagine having Bridget come to your work. It was literally a dream come true. 

‘The place was absolutely buzzing. Word got round so fast, Cat was so excited.’

Bridget’s creator Helen Fielding has also been spotted at the filming as she prepares to say goodbye to the much-loved character. The film is due out on Valentine’s Day next year.

It was revealed last month that Bridget’s obsession with losing weight will be ‘played down’ in the film amid fears they might be a bad influence.

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