Bridget Jones Sequel Confirmed

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The BBC report that the production company responsible for the 'Bridget Jones's Diary' has bought the film rights for its sequel.

Working Title is reported to have paid in excess of $1m (£700,000) for the rights to 'The Edge Of Reason' by Helen Fielding. Her agent confirmed that the production company had bought the movie rights, but would not divulge the value of the deal.

However, one problem the sequel would face is the appearance of actor Colin Firth as both himself and as character Mark Darcy.

In 'The Edge of Reason', Bridget Jones splits from barrister Darcy and sets out to become a journalist by interviewing actor Colin Firth. Her later exploits see her incarcerated in a Thai prison.

Daily Variety reports that 'The Edge of Reason' will not be adapted for the screen by Fielding, who wrote the screenplay for the current box-office hit.

"I wrote the part of Mark Darcy for Colin Firth and I do hope he will come back for a repeat of his lovely performance," said Fielding.

"If he does, he will simply have to don a large beard and handlebar moustache and play himself."

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