Bridget Jones Statue Permanent in Leicester Square

0:00On April 17th, a statue of Bridget Jones just got the green light to stay forever in Lester Square, joining the lineup of movie icons like Harry, Potter, Batman, Pattington, and Mary Poppins. This spots her in the scenes in the square trail, which kicked off back in 2020, and now boasts 11 permanent statues celebrating Big, cinema moments. Folks behind the projects say the crowds gone wild over Bridget's debut, calling the reactions straight up incredible. Kirstie Tellet Jones, from Discover Lester Square, puts it perfect, making her permanent cemented his rom-com queen in cultural history, right. Alongside the best of film, Lester Square has been cinema central since the first theater popped up in 1930, with premieres starting in 1937, ended. Still hosts massive events plus fresh temp statues, like Daniel Caluia from Get Out Last Year. Now with Bridget locked in, the square's legacy keeps evolving, honoring those characters we can't quit.