Call it the increasing Paddingtonverse… Or do not we’re not the boss of you. But Jim Broadbent’s favorite little bear is making his approach on a brand new journey — to the stage. Yes, we have reached the purpose within the Paddington cycle the place the choice has been made to show his story right into a stage musical.
Studiocanal, which produced the (to this point) two films is backing this one, becoming a member of forces with Sonia Friedman Productions and Eliza Lumley Productions. So far, few particulars have been launched, past a plan to debut in 2025 and that Tom Fletcher of boyband McFly has signed on to jot down the music and lyrics.
“It is a privilege to be creating a brand new musical about this beautiful and beloved little bear with such an exquisite crew,” Friedman and Lumley mentioned in a joint assertion. “The magic of Paddington is that, by means of his wide-eyed innocence, he sees the perfect in humanity, reminding us that love and kindness can triumph if we open our hearts and minds to 1 one other. We can not wait to carry Paddington, his antics, adventures, and mishaps with the Brown household, and Michael Bond’s different treasured characters to the stage. We hope to encourage audiences of all ages with enjoyable, magnificence, pleasure, and all that Paddington stands for.”
Paddington will, after all, be again on our screens subsequent 12 months, with director Dougal Wilson shepherding Paddington In Peru by means of post-production with an 8 November 2024 launch on the books.
Given this newest improvement, we are able to absolutely count on the musical film model inside a decade or so…
