Having wrapped production on the hotly-anticipated third instalment of the feature film series, StudioCanal and Heyday Films have announced that Paddington in Peru is set for a UK theatrical release on November 8th 2024 followed by a US release on January 17th 2025.
The third Paddington movie is directed by Dougal Wilson, and sees Ben Whishaw and Imelda Staunton returning as the respective voices of Paddington and Aunt Lucy alongside Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Antonio Banderas, Olivia Colman, Julie Walters, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Jim Broadbent and newcomer Carla Tous.
“It’s been a joy and an honour to shoot Paddington in Peru with such a wonderful and talented cast and crew,” said Wilson. “I feel incredibly lucky to have been blessed with such a lovely group of people, many of whom have returned to the world of this beloved bear. We are also delighted to have welcomed Emily, Olivia, Antonio and Carla to the Paddington family.”
Paddington in Peru 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 to the mountain peaks of Peru.
Paddington in Peru is set for release on November 8th 2024 in the UK and January 17th 2025 in the US.