Summary

• Paddington 3, titled Paddington in Peru, is set to be released on January 17, 2025. Filming has begun in various locations including the UK, Peru, and Colombia.
• Director Dougal Wilson is making his feature film debut in the Paddington franchise, taking over from Paul King. However, King still contributed to the story along with franchise screenwriters.
• The cast includes returning actors such as Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington, as well as new additions like Olivia Colman. Rachel Zegler had to step down from her role due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, and Carla Tous will now play Gina Cabot.

Paddington 3 is arriving in 2025, and 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

A Release Date Is Revealed

The most recent Paddington 3 news arrived on October 24, 2023. 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 Release Date

Paddington Returns In January 2025

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 concluded in October 2023, but 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.

The SAG-AFTRA Strike Concluded on November 9th, 2023.

Paddington In Peru Cast

Ben Whishaw Voices Paddington

The Paddington 3 cast is coming together with a mix of familiar faces and new additions. Ben Whishaw will return to voice Paddington, and the Brown family is also confirmed to be returning. This means Hugh Bonneville will be back as Henry Brown along with Madeline Harris as Judy and Samuel Joslin as Jonathan. There is, however, a cast change in Paddington in Peru. Sally Hawkins has chosen not to return as Mary Brown, and Emily Mortimer will take over the role. Due to the SAG-AFTRA strikes of 2023, Rachel Zegler isn't returning to the Paddington 3 cast, and Gina Cabot will now be played by newcomer Carla Tous.

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While Zegler exits the franchise, Antonio Banderas 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, she may be the newest Paddington villain following memorable turns from Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant in the first two movies.

The cast of Paddington in Peru includes:

Paddington In Peru Story Details

The Friendly Bear Travels To South America

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

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.