Summary
Paddington 3 is arriving in 2025, and the release date of Paddington In Peru will bring the Bear with the Big Red Hat’s movie franchise into a globe-trotting trilogy. The Paddington films have rapidly become one of the most beloved family movie franchises of the 21st century. Based on a series of books by Michael Bond, the screen adventures of the marmalade-loving bear who gently espouses decency and kindness while dealing with a harsh world have been a balm for tough times over the past decade. Now, a third adventure is on the way with Paddington in Peru.
The original Paddington was released in 2014 to an unsuspecting public, quickly becoming a critical darling and a global box office hit. The sequel that followed in 2018 became famous for dethroning Citizen Kane on Rotten Tomatoes. Through several delays and news that director Paul King would not be returning to the franchise, Paddington in Peru was finally announced with director Dougal Wilson taking over directorial duties. With the highly-anticipated sequel finally moving forward there are plenty of reasons to be excited for Paddington 3.
Latest Paddington In Peru News
The most recent Paddington 3 news arrived on October 24, 2023. As reported by Deadline, the release date for Paddington in Peru has been revealed by StudioCanal and Sony. Paddington 3 is coming out on January 17, 2025. However, the UK will get to see the new Paddington movie a little earlier, in November 2024. Along with the release date announcement, a cast change was also confirmed. Rachel Zegler (Snow White) will not be returning for the cast of Paddington 3. The role of Gina Cabot will instead be taken by Spanish newcomer Carla Tous.
Paddington In Peru Is Confirmed
Paddington 3 has been confirmed and production has begun with the title Paddington in Peru. The new Paddington was announced in 2016, though no development had taken place at the time. It wasn’t until February 2021 that Sony and StudioCanal revealed that development on Paddington in Peru had begun (via Variety), though the title itself wasn’t made public until 2022.
When the Paddington in Peru title was revealed it was also confirmed that Paul King wouldn’t return to direct, and Grammy-nominated music video director Dougal Wilson would be making his feature-film debut in the director’s chair of Paddington 3. While Wilson will take over directorial duties, Paul King contributed to the story along with franchise screenwriters Simon Farnaby and Mark Burton. The Paddington in Peru screenplay was written by Burton, Jon Foster, and James Lamont.
Paddington In Peru Release Date
The Paddington in Peru release date has been set for January 17, 2025, which falls on that year’s MLK Weekend. Filming for Paddington 3 began in July 2023, with filming locations including the U.K., Peru, and Colombia. Production on Paddington 3 is still ongoing, and due to filming coinciding with the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike Rachel Zegler had to step down from the role of Gina Cabot, with newcomer Carla Tous taking her place in the Paddington in Peru cast.
Paddington In Peru Cast
The Paddington 3 cast is coming together with a mix of familiar faces and new additions. Ben Whishaw (Fargo, The Lobster) will of course return to voice Paddington. The Brown family is also confirmed to be returning, meaning Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey, Notting Hill) will be back as Henry Brown along with Madeline Harris (Casualty, Being Human) as Judy and Samuel Joslin (The Impossible, The Nostalgist) as Jonathan. Julie Walters (Educating Rita, Billy Elliot) will also rejoin the cast as Mrs. Bird, alongside Jim Broadbent (Hot Fuzz, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix) as Samuel Gruber. Imelda Staunton (Downton Abbey, Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget) is also of course returning to voice Aunt Lucy.
There is, however, a cast change in Paddington in Peru. Sally Hawkins (Wonka, The Shape of Water) has chosen not to return as Mary Brown, and Emily Mortimer (The Pursuit of Love, The Bookshop) will take over the role. Another cast change is Gina Cabot. Due to the SAG-AFTRA strikes Rachel Zegler (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Snow White) isn’t returning to the Paddington 3 cast, and Gina Cabot will now be played by newcomer Carla Tous.
While Zegler is exiting the franchise, Antonio Banderas (Puss in Boots, Philadelphia) will reprise his role as the riverboat captain Hunter Cabot, Gina’s father. Paddington in Peru has some new cast members too of course. Oscar winner Olivia Colman has been announced as joining the cast of Paddington 3. While her character, The Reverend Mother is described as running a retirement home for bears, it is possible she is the newest Paddington villain following memorable turns from Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant in the first two movies.
Paddington In Peru Story Details
Paddington 3’s plot details confirm what the title Paddington in Peru suggests as it will see the lovable bear traveling to Peru. The premise will have Paddington and the Brown family setting out to South America to visit his Aunt Lucy who is in a retirement home there. However, a mystery sends them into the Amazon rainforest in search of answers. While it might sound like a swashbuckling adventure more suited for Indiana Jones than Paddington, the franchise has always had a talent for throwing the gentle bear into wild scenarios but never losing his charm.
