Paddington 4 is in the works, along with a TV show – and eventual global domination.
"We are also working on a new TV series and a new movie to come in 2027, ’28,” Françoise Guyonnet, CEO of StudioCanal, revealed during a keynote event (via The Hollywood Reporter). The event outlined the studio's plans to turn the "ongoing journey of Paddington from a classic character to a worldwide cultural phenomenon."
The Paddington franchise dates back to 1958, when the first book hit shelves. The anthropomorphic bear travels from Peru to London, where he eventually becomes adopted by a family. The books spawned several animated specials, as well as Paddington: The Musical – which is set to open in 2025. The first live-action animated Paddington movie hit theaters in 2014, and grossed a whopping $268 million against a $55 million budget.
The cast of Paddington Goes to Peru includes Antonio Banderas, Olivia Colman, Emily Mortimer, Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin – and of course, Ben Whishaw as the titular bear. Mortimer takes over for former franchise lead Sally Hawkins.
