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. 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 13, 2025. You can watch the trailer here.
2. Paddington in Peru (2025)
Hugh Grant will reprise his role as Phoenix Buchanan from the second ‘Paddington’ film in Dougal Wilson’s ‘Paddington in Peru,’ the third installment in the Paddington film series. It will follow the titular bear as he and his adopted family, the Browns, visit his aunt Lucy in Peru. Unfortunately, circumstances steer them toward misadventures in the Amazon rainforest and mountains of Peru. Ben Whishaw is back voicing Paddington Brown. Also returning are Hugh Bonneville as Henry Brown, Emily Mortimer as Mary (replacing Sally Hawkins), Madeleine Harris as Judy Brown, and Samuel Joslin as Jonathan Brown. The film was theatrically released in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2024, and will have a release in the US on February 14, 2025. You can watch the trailer here.
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