The actress remarks freshly unveiled Bridget Jones statue is “charming”, adding, “She’s cuter than me.”

Renée Zellweger has described the new statue of Bridget Jones as “endearing”, remarking, “I think, she’s much cuter than me.”

Zellweger was commenting as the recently revealed statue celebrating the beloved figure she played for many years was presented in the iconic London square on Monday.

Bridget Jones was introduced in 1996 by writer Helen Fielding, and first adapted for the big screen in 2001. The newest movie was released this past February.

Commenting at the unveiling, Fielding did not dismiss continuing the series, stating you should “always keep options open.”

The star explained that audiences can relate to Bridget, which explains her enduring charm.

“Her vulnerability, her authenticity,” she said. “We see our own reflections in her, we connect in her challenges.

“It reassures us for the others to be truly who we are. Real.”

The figure of Bridget Jones went straight to many women’s hearts, who felt understood in her ups and downs.

From her humorous work blunders, to her infamous granny pants, Bridget spoke to a generation who found a mirror in her—and has recently won over a whole new set of younger fans too.

The latest movie in the series, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, was launched in February, and sees Bridget portrayed as a widowed mom and facing modern dating.

It garnered varied critiques, but secured the best theatrical launch ever for a love story in the British Isles, according to reports.

The film was described as the final one in the saga—but reflecting at the event, two dedicated followers, Faye and Wayne, said they were convinced there would be a follow-up.

“There were so many things that were left unresolved at the finale of the latest installment,” said Faye.

“Bridget keeps growing. I hope to be with Bridget Jones all the way to the retirement home,” remarked Wayne.

When asked about the possibility of a future story in Bridget Jones’ journey, Fielding said: “Anything is possible. Stories emerge as a author. So if a narrative appeared that I thought was authentic and engaging and new then I would write it.”

Some think the struggling and imperfect lead, who’s preoccupied by her weight and love life, is not the strongest role model.

And Fielding personally has acknowledged in the past that some parts of the narrative feel dated.

“Bridget Jones’s Diary would be impossible to produce now, set now, because all those workplace characters would be fired,” she said previously. “It was a distinct period.”

But commenting on the unveiling day, she said she aspired the overarching idea of the book would still resonate for readers.

“In my view, to have the comfort of watching a figure that you can connect with, because they are authentic and flawed and open, it’s like having the confidante you can be honest with,” she said.

The statue is the inaugural to celebrate a romantic comedy on the square’s public art walk.

The cinema sculpture display first debuted in recently with the addition of multiple figures showcasing comedy legends, Mary Poppins, Batman, Bugs Bunny, Don Lockwood, Paddington Bear, Mr Bean and Wonder Woman.

In the time since, sculptures of Harry Potter, the royal chair from Game of Thrones, the beloved dog and Indiana Jones have been installed.