Paddington 4 – StudioCanal Announces New Big Screen Adventure For Beloved Bear

The third Paddington Bear film, Paddington in Peru, may not have even hit theaters yet, but StudioCanal is already eyeing a fourth film as per The Hollywood Reporter, who revealed that Paddington's on-screen adventures are only just getting started.

During the "Turning a Heritage Brand into a Global Phenomenon" keynote event, two representatives for StudioCanal expressed that big things are coming and that they are "working on a new TV series and a new movie to come in 2027, '28," to mark the 70th anniversary of Paddington Bear.

Not only is he getting a fourth big-screen outing but also a stage production as Françoise Guyonnet, CEO of StudioCanal, kids & family, revealed that "At the end of next year, big deal, we are launching a musical in the West End with Sonia Freeman, one of the best producers."

Whether that stage production will make its way out west to the US has not been announced, but North American audiences can get their next Paddington fix on January 17, 2025, when Paddington in Peru hits theaters.

The first trailer landed for Paddington in Peru in June and gave us a preview of what's to come from the third instalment in the franchise, which follows the titular bear as he departs London with the Browns to take a visit to Peru to see his Aunt Lucy. However, an adventure ensues when a mystery tips their plans on their head and sends them on an unexpected expedition through the Amazon.

Rachel Zegler will no longer be in Paddington 3, but Ben Whishaw returns to voice Paddington, with Emily Mortimer taking over the role of Mrs. Brown from Sally Hawkins.

Other cast members for Paddington in Peru include Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters, and Madeleine Harris.