Newcomers Leo Woodall and Chiwetel Ejiofor were also in attendance as the world prepares to wave goodbye to the one and only Bridget Jones.

Renée Zellweger joined the growing list of celebrities pulling from the fashion archives for red-carpet appearances, and Bridget Jones fans were delighted to see the sartorial homage to the beloved British character.

Renee Zellweger said her character Bridget Jones "feels like an old friend" as she and the cast of "Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy" attended the film's world premiere in London on Wednesday.