The star of Bridget Jones, Renée Zellweger, is set to play the lead in the suspense thriller «Phantom Son», according to Variety.
The actress also co-wrote the screenplay with Ian Scott McCall (The Mosquito Coast). David Yates — known for his work on the Harry Potter films and the Fantastic Beasts series — will direct; production is scheduled to commence in the first half of 2026. Warner Bros. will handle the film’s distribution.
Phantom Son follows Audrey (Zellweger), whose son was abducted two decades ago. When she brings a drifter named Ronnie into her home, convinced he is the missing child, the unusual relationship they form blurs the boundary between reality and imagination.
Zellweger recently appeared in the fourth Bridget Jones film (pictured) and in the fifth season of Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building.
