Paddington 3 will begin filming in London and Peru next year after the bear played a part in the country’s tribute to the Queen
He played with the queen, now Paddington is getting ready for movie 3
Paddington Bear played a small role at the heart of the nation’s farewell to the Queen this week, with soft toys (and marmalade sandwiches) left in royal parks; and the BBC screening Paddington 2 on Monday.
And the lovable little bear – which made its first outing in 1958 – will return. The next episode, Paddington in Peru, will begin filming in London – and Peru – in 2023.
Make a comeback: Paddington Bear – which made its first outing in 1958 – will return. The next episode, Paddington in Peru, will begin filming in London – and Peru – in 2023
I learn that the usual suspects are all aboard: Ben Whishaw as Bear, Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins as Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Julie Walters as Mrs. Bird, and Jim Broadbent as Mr. Gruber . However, they have yet to receive any scripts.
The details are shrouded in secrecy, although they were written by Paul King, who directed the first two films.
This time it will be new director Dougal Wilson who will touch us (his previous work includes some of John Lewis’ Christmas commercials).
Iconic: He played with the Queen and played a small role at the heart of the nation’s farewell to the Queen, with stuffed toys (and marmalade sandwiches) left in royal parks
Paddington in Peru, will begin filming in London – and Peru – in 2023, after the bear starred in bidding farewell to the Queen during Jubilee celebrations in June
Michael Bond, author of the Paddington books, sent his bear back to darkest Peru – in 1964, when he took a trip to celebrate his great aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday (an event that featured in Paddington 2).
On the way back, by boat, Paddington dreams that he is being chased by a giant biscuit and must take refuge with the doctor on board.
Whatever the film’s story, the South American setting will offer the chance to see Paddington – a fish out of water in London – as a fish out of water in Peru as well.
And it’s about an extended family of bear cousins that we all need to know about.
A StudioCanal spokesperson said it was too early to share official Paddington 3 news.
Sweet: Paddington In Peru, will begin filming in London – and Peru – in 2023, after the bear played the role of bidding farewell to the Queen during Jubilee celebrations in June
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