Paddington in Peru, the third film in thePaddingtonseries due for release on February 14th, won’t be the last adventure for the lovable bear. As revealed in a new piece published byDeadline, StudioCanal has plans to continue to expand the world based on the series of popular children’s books written by Michael Bond. The franchise has foundplenty of successwith it’s first two movies, and with a whole host of positive reviews for the newest film, it’s no surprise that the studio is looking to continue Paddington’s story on the big screen, while also making the transition to other forms of media.
In this new interview with Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh, the executive talked about the various strides that the production company and distributor has made this past year with its feature films. When thetopic of thePaddingtonfranchisewas brought up, Marsh dropped exciting new details about the future of the character in both films and television, saying:
“There will be a fourth film. We’re thinking about the next movies and we’re working on a new TV series as well as the stage show musical with Sonia Friedman and Eliza Lumley.”
Interestingly enough, Marsh refers to the future ofPaddingtonas “movies”, indicating that more than just the fourth one is now in the works. Moreover, the news of a television series is certainly exciting, although whether it will be live-action or animated remains to be seen. This won’t be the bear’s first animated series, as the beloved bear has been brought to life in this manner before, in both 1989 and again in 2019’sThe Adventures of Paddington.
The Critical Acclaim of the ‘Paddington’ Films Prove the Franchise’s Potential
The first two movies in thePaddingtonseries were bothdirected and co-written by Paul King, and released in 2014 and 2017, respectively. The first film in the series went on to earn a 96% “fresh” rating on review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes, and the sequel,Paddington 2, earned an even more impressive 99% rating, making it seem like a near-perfect movie in the eyes of general audiences. The all-star talent of each film, such as Sally Hawkins, Hugh Grant, Brendan Gleeson, and more help to elevate the series, which has become a firm favorite among families.
‘Paddington 2’ Will Charm Audiences On a New Streaming Home This February
‘Paddington 2’ is staging a jail break and heading to a new streaming home.
After waiting seven years,Paddington in Peru(which itself has 93% on Rotten Tomatoes) is finally being released domestically. Despite some casting changes, such as Emily Mortimer replacing Sally Hawkins as Mary Brown, there are also some exciting new additions, such as Antonio Banderas, Olivia Colman, and Hayley Atwell, that bring a new flavor to the series. Moreover, an exotic new backdrop shows that a fourth film could also shake up the adventures of the Brown family with a new locale as well.
Paddingtonhas a bright future at Studiocanal. Should subsequent films in the series keep up a consistent level of quality on par with the first three movies, or even have Dougal Wilson or Paul King return to direct, it’s hard to imagine newPaddingtonfilms disappointing audiences. Hopefully, the upcomingstage show musicalwill also capture the magic of the feature films that helped to bring the polite bear a whole new level of relevance.
Paddington in Peru
