Studiocanal has released new images from Dougal Wilson’s highly anticipated ‘Paddington in Peru,’ which opens in UK cinemas 8 November 2024 followed by theatrical releases worldwide including the US release via Sony 17 January 2025.
The images feature new characters The Reverend Mother (Olivia Colman) a blithe and sunny guitar-playing nun who runs the Home for Retired Bears and Hunter Cabot (Antonio Banderas) a dashing and intrepid riverboat captain who offers to help the Brown family on their Peruvian adventure.
To coincide with the new images, Studiocanal has also announced ‘Paddington Visits’ a trail of Paddington Bear statues across the UK and Ireland to celebrate the forthcoming release.
From Liverpool to Land’s End to Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds, and of course, London Paddington, bear-y special statues are coming to cities, towns, and beauty spots across the UK and Ireland in early October. Each meticulously crafted and painted statue will sport the wise bear’s signature red hat, blue duffle coat, and, naturally, a marmalade sandwich in paw.
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Locations taking part in ‘Paddington Visits’ include:
- Ashby
- Birmingham
- Bury St Edmunds
- Cardiff
- Chester
- County Mayo
- Edinburgh
- John O’ Groats
- Lanark
- Land’s End
- Liverpool
- London Paddington
- London Westfield
- Manchester
- Newbury
- Newtownards
- Penrith
- Peterborough
- Reading
- Salisbury
- Southampton
- Sunderland
- York
Fans, friends, and family can step into Mr. Gruber’s shoes, sit with Paddington for a spot of tea, a sandwich or two, or even write a postcard to Aunt Lucy!
Directed by award-winning Dougal Wilson, the next instalment brings Paddington’s story to Peru as he returns to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy, who now resides at the Home for Retired Bears. With the Brown Family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
The film stars Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Imelda Staunton as the voice of Aunt Lucy, Carla Tous, AOlivia Colman, Antonio Banderas & Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington.
Based on the best-selling and internationally adored series of children’s stories by British author Michael Bond with a story by Paul King, Simon Farnaby and Mark Burton and a screenplay by Mark Burton, Jon Foster and James Lamont.
