With the announcement coming months before the release of Paddington in Peru, the latest news confirms that Paddington 4 is in the works. StudioCanal CEO Françoise Guyonnet spoke candidly about the future of the franchise, and made it clear that Paddington in Peru was not the end of the bear’s big-screen adventures. Along with the revelation that Paddington 4 is in the works, Guyonnet also announced that a Paddington TV series is also developing, though details about both projects are understandably scant.

Though Paddington has only starred in three feature films so far, the marmalade fanatic has been appearing on the telly since as far back as 1966. Though Guyonnet couldn’t give much away about the movie’s story details, he did let slip that he expects to deliver Paddington 4 by “2027, ’28.“ It’s unclear if he means the film will have a split release across 2027 and 2028 (arriving in different territories at different times), or if he is merely giving the team a wide window in case delays prevent it from arriving in 2027.

Paddington 4 Is Confirmed

Paddington Is Set To Return In 2027 Or 2028

Taking the suspense entirely out of the equation (and spoiling the fate of one major character in Paddington in Peru), StudioCanal revealed that Paddington 4 was in the works in September 2024. This came two months before the third film’s UK premiere in November 2024, and preemptively predicted Paddington in Peru‘s box office success. Fortunately, StudioCanal’s impatience proved to be founded, and it’s clear that a bigger plan for the franchise is in place. Along with the fourth movie, a new TV show was also revealed.

While many details are still unknown, it has also been confirmed that Paddington 4 has a release window of 2027 or 2028, and those dates are significant to the character’s illustrious history. If StudioCanal does premiere Paddington 4 in 2028, it will be exactly 70 years after the character first appeared in A Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond in 1958. Since Paddington is a cultural insтιтution in the UK, 2028 is going to be a big year for the franchise. More comprehensive information is expected soon, but the potential blockbuster likely won’t miss its 2027-28 window.

Paddington 4 Cast Details

Paddington & The Browns Are Expected To Return

For now, no cast members are attached to Paddington 4. However, it’s easy to guess which cast members will return to reprise their roles. Ben Whishaw has provided the voice for the lovable ursine for all three movies thus far, and there’s no reason to think that he won’t return once again. Likewise, Hugh Bonneville has played Paddington’s adoptive human father, Henry Brown, in all three films, and the worry-wart is expected back as well. Emily Mortimer ᴀssumed the role of Henry’s open-minded wife, Mary Brown, in Paddington 3, but it’s unclear if she’ll play the role again.

The two Brown family children, Judy (played by Madeleine Harris) and Jonathan (Samuel Joslin) have been on hand for all three movies so far, and they should return too. Likewise, the Brown family’s wry housekeeper, Mrs. Bird, will once again be played by Julie Walters. Imelda Staunton voices Paddington’s Aunt Lucy, who lives in the retirement home for bears back in Peru, but she usually always finds a way to appear in each movie. One question mark is the return of Hugh Grant as jailed actor Phoenix Buchanan, and his cameo in Paddington 3 implies he’ll be back again.

The cast of Paddington 4 will probably include:

Actor	Paddington 4 Role
Ben Whishaw	Paddington
Hugh Bonneville	Henry Brown
Emily Mortimer	Mary Brown
Madeleine Harris	Judy Brown
Samuel Joslin	Jonathan Brown
Julie Walters	Mrs. Bird
Jim Broadbent	Mr. Gruber
Imelda Staunton	Aunt Lucy
Hugh Grant	Phoenix Buchanan

Paddington 4 Story Details

Paddington Returns To London For Another Adventure

Paddington in Peru took the bear and the Brown family to the jungles of Darkest Peru to look for the missing Aunt Lucy, but Paddington 4 will likely see them return to the familiar streets of London. While little is known about the plot of the upcoming sequel, there was an unusual tease during the post-credits sequence in Paddington 3. The Browns, Paddington, and Paddington’s bear family visited Hugh Grant’s Phoenix Buchanan in prison, and he implied that he’d be returning. In particular, he made a comment about the bear family’s fur, perhaps suggesting he’s after their hides.

However, that could have merely been a red herring, and Paddington 4 could introduce a brand-new villain to vex Paddington and the Browns. Paddington’s next adventure could also involve his newfound family, and the knowledge that he has an entire clan of bears back in Peru could somehow tie back into the storyline. While Paddington picked his found family (the Browns) at the end of Paddington in Peru, he might struggle with his separation from the bears in his home country.