(Updated 02/09/2025)
The first two PADDINGTON movies, in which the good-natured and unwittingly adventurous bear is voiced by Ben Whishaw, are delightful family adventures that surprised audiences around the world. The second film was released in 2017 but the series has great staying power.
Now a third movie, PADDINGTON IN PERU, is here, with all of the main cast members returning, and a few fabulous new additions to fill out new roles. We've got the PADDINGTON IN PERU trailer below, along with loads of info about the long-in-development threequel.
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PADDINGTON IN PERU opens on February 14, 2025. (The movie was released in the UK late last year.)
Watch the Paddington in Peru Trailer
Every PADDINGTON movie has had a few standout comedy sequences, and the previous movies used them as cornerstones of their trailers. That's the case here too, as we see a classic Paddington misadventure with a photo booth. It's a wonderful way to introduce this new chapter in the bear's continuing story.
But there's a lot more in this movie as Paddington and family head to the bear's point of origin, in darkest Peru. The trailer also shows off a great version of one of the most classic film gags. That's Buster Keaton's "falling wall" stunt from STEAMBOAT BILL, JR. The hundred-year old gag is so influential that it has been redone by Jackie Chan, "The Simpsons" and "Arrested Development," and a SHREK movie, just to name a few.
What's the Story in Paddington in Peru?
The film's basic plot is laid out pretty well in the trailer, and it sees Paddington returning to Peru in the hopes of a reunion with his Aunt Lucy. When he and his adoptive family arrive at the Home for Retired Bears where she supposedly resides, they find that Aunt Lucy has gone off on her own quest. (Supposedly, at least. We don't know if the character played by Olivia Colman is entirely to be trusted, despite the habit.)
And so, Paddington and the Brown family go off in search of Lucy — thereby spinning a Paddington story that takes place far from the familiar streets of London.
Who's in the Cast of Paddington in Peru?
Ben Whishaw (backed by a team of incredible animators) leads the cast, as Paddington Bear. The returning cast includes Hugh Bonneville and Emily Mortimer as the Brown parents, Henry and Mary. Madeleine Harris and Samuel Joslin play their kids, Judy and Jonathan "J-Dog" Brown, and Julie Walters returns to play their housekeeper, Mrs. Bird.
Additionally, Jim Broadbent is back as the ex-con Samuel Gruber, and Imelda Staunton once again performs the voice of Aunt Lucy.
New cast members include Olivia Colman, playing a character simply known as The Reverend Mother; Antonio Banderas as the charming boat captain Hunter Cabot; and Carla Tous as his daughter, Gina Cabot.
PADDINGTON IN PERU opens on February 14.
All images courtesy of Sony Pictures and Studio Canal.