Screenwriting legend Richard Curtis will return for one more film, his wife has confirmed, but it is to be his last.
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Richard, the man behind British rom-com classics like ‘Notting Hill’, ‘Bridget Jones’s Diary’ and ‘Four Weddings And A Funeral’, had previously been thought to be leaving the film industry after 2013’s ‘About Time’, but it’s now been revealed that his next film will be his last.
Richard Curtis
His wife, broadcaster Emma Freud, has told The Sun: “His next film will be the final movie of his life, because he’s kind of had enough.
“It will be the last film he does. He wants his life back. We all do.”
Emma Freud and Richard Curtis
Emma made the announcement during an auction for two walk-on parts in the upcoming film, which helped raise £12,000 for Comic Relief, a charity which Richard helped found.
As well as his work in the film industry, Richard is behind TV comedies ‘Blackadder’ and ‘The Vicar of Dibley’, and last year adapted the Roald Dahl story ‘Esio Trot’ for television.
Dawn French will be reprising her role as ‘The Vicar of Dibley’ for a special sketch during this year’s Red Nose Day, which will see her character campaigning to be made a bishop.
Meanwhile, Rowan Atkinson will be playing Mr. Bean, another character which Richard helped create, for the first time since the London Olympics Closing Ceremony in 2012.
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Andrew Lincoln (Mark)(01 of49)
Before Andrew Lincoln was protecting his post-apocalyptic friends against zombies and a one-eyed Governor as Rick Grimes on "The Walking Dead," he was just a guy with a crush in "Love Actually." As Mark, the actor offered one of the most romantic gestures in movie history, trying to win the heart of Juliet (Keira Knightley) with some sentimental cue cards. Well, as romantic and sentimental as trying to steal your best friend's wife can be. To us, you are perfect, Andrew. (credit:Universal/AMC)
January Jones (Jeannie)(02 of49)
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Thomas Brodie Sangster (Sam)(03 of49)
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Elisha Cuthbert (Carol-Anne)(04 of49)
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Rodrigo Santoro (Karl)(05 of49)
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Josh Groban and January Jones(10 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Singer Josh Groban and January Jones attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Hugh Grant (R) and Martine McCutcheon arrive for the UK premiere of the film 'Love Actually', at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square in London, 16 November 2003. 'Love Actually' is the latest film from director Richard Curtis, who made 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. AFP PHOTO/ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO (Photo credit should read ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Alan Rickman arrives for the UK premiere of the film 'Love Actually', at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square in London, 16 November, 2003. Rickman plays 'Harry'' in the film. Love Actually' is the latest film from director Richard Curtis, who also made 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. AFP PHOTO/ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO (Photo credit should read ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Actor Colin Firth accompanied by his wife Livia Giuggioli arrives for the UK premiere of the film 'Love Actually', at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square in London, 16 November 2003. 'Love Actually' is the latest film from director Richard Curtis, who also made 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. AFP PHOTO/ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO (Photo credit should read ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Actress Keira Knightley arrives for the UK premiere of the film 'Love Actually', at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square in London, 16 November 2003. 'Love Actually' is the latest film from director Richard Curtis, who also made 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. AFP PHOTO/ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO (Photo credit should read ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Hugh Grant (L) and Martine McCutcheon pose for the press at the UK premiere of the film 'Love Actually', at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square in London, 16 November 2003. 'Love Actually' is the latest film from director Richard Curtis, who also made 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. AFP PHOTO/ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO (Photo credit should read ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Hugh Grant (L) and Martine McCutcheon pose for the press at the UK premiere of the film 'Love Actually', at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square in London, 16 November 2003. 'Love Actually' is the latest film from director Richard Curtis, who also made 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. AFP PHOTO/ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO (Photo credit should read ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Director Richard Curtis arrives with his wife for the British premiere of the film 'Love Actually', at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square in London, 16 November 2003. Curtis also made 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. (Photo credit should read ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Actor Bill Nighy arrives for the UK premiere of the film 'Love Actually', at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square in London, 16 November 2003. 'Love Actually' is the latest film from director Richard Curtis, who also made 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. AFP PHOTO/ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO (Photo credit should read ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Actress Laura Linney arrives for the UK (19 of49)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Actress Emma Thompson arrives for the UK premiere of the film 'Love Actually', at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square in London, 16 November 2003. 'Love Actually' is the latest film from director Richard Curtis, who also made 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. AFP PHOTO/ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO (Photo credit should read ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Hugh Grant and Martine McCutcheon embrace as they arrive for the UK premiere of the film 'Love Actually', at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square in London, November 16, 2003. 'Love Actually' is the latest film from director Richard Curtis, who also made 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' and 'Notting Hill'. AFP PHOTO/ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO (Photo credit should read ALESSANDRO ABBONIZIO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MUNICH, GERMANY: British actor Hugh Grant poses with German actress Heike Makatsch, 14 November 2003 in Munich during the German Premiere of the movie ' Love Actually ' by British director Richard Curtis. The comedy will be seen on German screens from 20 November. AFP PHOTO DDP/JOHANNES SIMON GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read JOHANNES SIMON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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MUNICH, Germany: Portrait of British director Richard Curtis, taken 14 November 2003 in Munich during the German Premiere of his movie ' Love Actually' . AFP PHOTO DDP/JOHANNES SIMON GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read JOHANNES SIMON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Model Claudia Schiffer attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Claudia Schiffer (26 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Model Claudia Schiffer attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Alan Rickman (27 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actor Alan Rickman attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Bill Nighy(28 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actor Bill Nighy and wife Diana attend the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actress Emma Thompson and husband Greg Wise attend the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Laura Linney(30 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actress Laura Linney attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Laura Linney(31 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actress Laura Linney attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Liam Neeson(32 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actor Liam Neeson attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Hugh Grant and Princess Rosario Saxe-Coburg(33 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actor Hugh Grant and date Princess Rosario Saxe-Coburg attend the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Kelly Clarkson (34 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Singer Kelly Clarkson attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Emma Thompson (35 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actress Emma Thompson attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Alan Rickman (36 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actor Alan Rickman attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Emma Thompson (37 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actress Emma Thompson attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Martine McCutcheon (38 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actress Martine McCutcheon attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Kelly Clarkson (39 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Singer Kelly Clarkson attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Martine McCutcheon (40 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actress Martine McCutcheon attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Claudia Schiffer (41 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.)Model Claudia Schiffer attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Hugh Grant(42 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actor Hugh Grant attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Josh Groban and January Jones(43 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Singer Josh Groban and January Jones attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
January Jones (44 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actress January Jones attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
January Jones (45 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actress January Jones attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Emma Thompson (46 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actress Emma Thompson attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Martine McCutcheon (47 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actress Martine McCutcheon attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Colin Firth (48 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actor Colin Firth attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
Alan Rickman (49 of49)
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 6: (NO U.S. SALES UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 2003.) Actor Alan Rickman attends the World Premiere of 'Love Actually' at the Ziegfeld Theatre November 06, 2003 in New York City. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)