Paddington Bear 2 has begun filming

2014’s Paddington was a joy and now the sequel has officially begun production with a release date set for 24 November 2017. A third film has already been confirmed.

Paul King is directing and Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent and Peter Capaldi are all back for more. Ben Whishaw is also returning to voice Paddington.

This time they are looking for the perfect present for Paddington’s Aunt Lucy centenary

They will be joined by Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson. Grant is plauing Phoenix Buchanan, a vain, charming acting legend whose star has fallen somewhat in recent years. Brendan Gleeson is “Knuckles” McGinty, a notorious safe-cracker and legendary strongman who becomes an unexpected new ally for Paddington.

Source: StudioCanal