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Armando Iannucci to pen Paddington 4 as franchise tops $800 M

5/26/2026

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Armando Iannucci will write the screenplay for the fourth Paddington film, co-writing with Simon Blackwell.
Dougal Wilson, director of Paddington in Peru, is in talks to return as director for Paddington 4.
Rosie Alison continues as producer for Heyday Films on the upcoming installment.
Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh announced the film’s development at CinemaCon earlier this year.
The Paddington franchise has earned more than $800 million worldwide across its first three films.

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Armando Iannucci will write the screenplay for the fourth Paddington film, co-writing with Simon Blackwell.
Dougal Wilson, director of Paddington in Peru, is in talks to return as director for Paddington 4.
Rosie Alison continues as producer for Heyday Films on the upcoming installment.
Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh announced the film’s development at CinemaCon earlier this year.
The Paddington franchise has earned more than $800 million worldwide across its first three films.