Shubhabrata Dutta
Considered one of the most effortless and good-looking actors the world has ever seen, Hugh Grant came into the limelight with his Golden Globe and BAFTA-winning performance in the romantic comedy movie ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ (1994) but it was through his performance in ‘Maurice’ (1987) Grant made a mark in the world of cinema. ‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ came to him at a point when he had reportedly almost given up acting. Had the script of the movie not come to him, we wouldn’t have gotten to see him charm us in movies like ‘Sense And Sensibility’ (1995), ‘Notting Hill’ (1999), ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ (2001), ‘About A Boy’ (2002), ‘Two Weeks Notice’ (2002), ‘Love Actually’ (2003), ‘Music and Lyrics’ (2007), ‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ (2016), ‘Paddington 2’ (2017), and many more.
While Grant began his career as the quintessential romantic lead, he has smoothly transitioned into a more dramatic actor with a variety of roles to his name. These include pop star Alex Fletcher in ‘Music and Lyrics,’ the tender St. Clair Bayfield in ‘Florence Foster Jenkins,’ Edward Ferrars in ‘Sense and Sensibility’ and the master of disguise Phoenix Buchanan in ‘Paddington 2’. If you, too, have been mesmerized by his performances, check out his upcoming projects!
1. Heretic (2024)
Not much is known about this project other than the fact that it is a horror movie that has two women of faith unwillingly going up against an evil guy in his house in a cat-and-mouse game. Grant will portray the man, and Chloe East is expected to portray one of the two women who gets trapped in the house of the former’s character. The rest of the cast includes Chloe East (presumably the other female lead), Elle McKinnon, and Stephanie Lavigne. The movie, presently in its post-production stages, is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the duo who penned ‘A Quiet Place’ and ‘65’ (directed and produced as well). The duo has written the script as well. Production and distribution house A24 is backing the project slated for release on November 15, 2024. You can watch the trailer here.
2. Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)
Based on Helen Fielding’s 2013 book of the same name, ‘Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy’ is the fourth/final installment in the beloved rom-com film franchise ‘Bridget Jones’ and is a follow-up ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ (2016). Hugh Grant will return as Daniel Cleaver, alongside Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones and Emma Thompson as Doctor Rawlings. The rest of the cast includes Leo Woodall, Isla Fisher, Shirley Henderson, Jim Broadbent, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Nico Parker. Michael Morris is directing the film based on a script by Fielding, Abi Morgan, and Dan Mazer. The film, currently undergoing post-production, will hit theaters and drop on Peacock on February 14, 2025. A teaser or trailer is awaited.
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