This week saw a lot of new announcements about the Paddington film franchise. The first two films, Paddington (2014), and Paddington 2 (2017), were hugely successful both at the box office and among fans.
The stories these movies tell are so well done and the acting is great. The third movie, Paddington in Peruis almost here, with a release date set for January 17, 2025, and now even more Paddington adventures await.
It was reported during panels for Canal+ group’s StudioCanal unit at the Brand Licensing Europe 2024 convention in London this week (via ComicBook) that Paddington 4 has already received the green light, while a TV series about Paddington is also in development as a spin-off of the film saga.
Françoise Guyonnet, CEO of StudioCanal, kids & family, and Sissel Henno, Head of Global Sales – Licensing & Retail at StudioCanal spoke at the presentation, clarifying that when it comes to Paddington, there is a specific focus on “Transforming a historic brand into a global phenomenon” and delving into the “continued journey of Paddington from classic figure to global cultural phenomenon.”
At the moment, the development timeline seems to match up: Paddington 4 and the TV series are estimated to be “coming out in 2027, ’28.” 2028 will, not coincidentally, mark the 70th anniversary of the Paddington character and franchise.
Other big announcements included the confirmation that “Late next year…we will be launching a musical in [London] West End with Sonia Freeman, one of the best producers. It is noted that “Paddington: The Musical will feature music and lyrics by Tom Fletcher, with Jessica Swale writing and Luke Sheppard directing.”
This all seems like a good time. Those Paddington movies are so good, and we can’t wait to see more of the franchise.
by Jessica Fisher
Source: Geek Tyrant
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