The Lord of the Rings and J.K. Rowling’s
Harry Potter cast their spell on cinema screens in 2001. Directors Peter Jackson and Chris Columbus, along with their extraordinary cadres of creative talent, ushered in a new era of fantasy filmmaking, the echoes of which are still evident in todays blockbuster film and television. Two decades and multiple sequels, prequels and spin-offs later, we re still entranced. This month s very special issue of Empire celebrates that legacy, curates that history and reunites the biggest names of the era.
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‘Paddington 3′ Is in Development! Paddington 3 is coming! A new sequel in the movie series is in active development, representatives from Studiocanal told Variety on Wednesday (February 17). …
Paddington 3 Confirmed to Be in Development
Paddington 3 is officially in active development. The news was revealed by
Variety on Wednesday, with representatives from Studiocanal confirming that the project is now underway, saying “We can confirm Studiocanal is working very hard on film 3 with the utmost craft and care as with film 1 and 2.” Specific details surrounding the project are currently under wraps, although that surely won t stop fans from getting hyped about the idea of seeing the lovable stuffed bear onscreen again.
The threequel has been reportedly in development since 2018, although updates have been relatively scarce since then. Reports have indicated that director Paul King would not be returning to helm the sequel, in part because he is working on the live-action Willy Wonka reboot
Paddington 3 Is Still Moving Forward with the Utmost Craft and Care
Paddington 3 is still very much alive and well, and the project is indeed moving forward.
The news comes directly via Studiocanal, which told
Variety: We can confirm Studiocanal is working very hard on film 3 with the utmost craft and care as with film 1 and 2.
This follows word from series star Hugh Bonneville, who last week told BBC Radio 2 s The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show that there was forward momentum for the third film in the series and that it was somewhere on the horizon.
Studiocanal added that it will again be teaming up with David Heyman s Heyday Films. However, as we last reported in 2018,
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