Finally, the wait is over as Paddington 3 Release Date is revealed. The Paddington movies are one of the most-watched family movie franchises of the 21st century. The franchise is based on the book series of Michael Bond. The adventurous story shows a kind and loving bear who is dealing with a harsh world with a sweet and decent nature. Now, Paddington is about to embark on his third adventure in Peru.
The first film of Paddington was released in 2014 which became a hit on the global box office. The sequel to the original Paddington was released in 2018. After numerous news that director Paul King will not come back with the franchise, Paddington 3 was ultimately confirmed, with Dougal Wilson taking over as director. The wait is over as the sequel is finally going to release.
Paddington in Peru 3: Recent Updates
The last and the recent news about the sequel was on October 24, 2023. The Paddington 3 release date has been disclosed by StudioCanal and Sony. With the release date announcement, a little bit of cast change was also revealed. Rachel Zegler will not be coming back to the Paddington 3 as Snow White and Gina Cabot’s role will be taken by a Spanish newcomer Carla Tous.
Paddington 3 Release Date
The original Paddington was shot in September 2013 and was released in 2014 with a big hit, while the sequel began in October 2016 and was released in November 2017. Paddington 3 has been confirmed and production of the film has begun with the title ‘Paddington in Peru.’
The 3 part of Paddington was announced in 2016 but there was no further decisions were taken at that time until February 2021. Sony and StudioCanal disclosed that the production of the film had begun though the title wasn’t made public until 2022. After a long wait, the ‘Paddington in Peru’ title and that Paul King wouldn’t return as a director was revealed.
Grammy-nominated director Dougal Wilson will be making his debut feature film as the director of Paddington in Peru in place of Paul King. With Dougal taking over the director’s chair, Paul King contributed to the story with franchise screenwriters. Paddington in Peru filming started in July 2023 in London and Peru. Paddington 3 production is still ongoing and Rachel Zeglar’s role of Gina Cabot will be played by newcomer Carla Tous as Rachel’s films are coinciding.
The Paddington 3 release date has been set for 8 November 2024 for the UK but US and UK fans have to wait as the release date has been set for 17 January 2025.
Paddington 3 Cast Details
There will be familiar and new faces in Paddington 3. Naturally, Ben Whishaw will return to play Paddington’s voice. It’s also confirmed that the Brown family—Hugh Bonneville as Henry Brown, Madeline Harris as Judy, and Samuel Joslin as Jonathan—will make a comeback. Jim Broadbent as Samuel Gruber and Julie Walters as Mrs. Bird will both be making a comeback to the franchise film. Undoubtedly, Imelda Staunton is coming back to play Aunt Lucy.
However, Paddington in Peru has a new cast. Emily Mortimer will assume the role of Mary Brown because Sally Hawkins has decided not to reprise it. Gina Cabot is another new cast member. Rachel Zegler will not be rejoining the Paddington 3 cast as a result of the SAG-AFTRA strikes; instead, Carla Tous, a newbie, will play Gina Cabot.
Antonio Banderas will return to the franchise as Gina’s father, the riverboat captain Hunter Cabot, while Zegler is leaving the cast. Of course, Paddington in Peru has added a few new cast members. The cast of Paddington 3 has been revealed to include Oscar winner Olivia Colman. Although The Reverend Mother, her role, is portrayed as managing a retirement home for bears, she might be the newest antagonist in Paddington after Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant made significant cameos in the first two films.
Paddington in Peru Plot Details
The plot of Paddington 3 confirms what the title Paddington in Peru implies—that is, that the endearing bear will be visiting Peru. Paddington and the Brown family will travel to South America in the summer to see his aunt Lucy, who is living in a retirement community there. But a mystery forces them to venture into the Amazon rainforest to find the answers. Even if it sounds like a daring adventure better suited for Indiana Jones than Paddington, the franchise has always had a knack for putting the kind bear in awkward situations while maintaining his endearing qualities.
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