Movie bosses are so desperate to protect Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason from being pirated, they've hired a top American security firm.
Studio heads at British company Working Title are concerned the highly- anticipated sequel will have its box-office performance dented if it's leaked onto the black market.
And Working Title - who are still reeling from the poor performance of Thunderbirds earlier this summer (04) - have hired protection specialists Kroll after learning a $10.8m (€9m) bounty has been offered by pirates for a print of the film.
An insider says: "It is a case of panic stations. Working Title doesn't want anything to jeopardise the film's release in November."