Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLeo MarchandonTuesday 28 July 2026 15:04 BSTPaddington shares sweet moment on stage with Bafta winnersA fourth live-action Paddington film is currently in development, as confirmed by Canal+ CEO Maxime Saada.Armando Iannucci, known for The Thick Of It and Veep, is co-writing the script for the new film with Simon Blackwell.Canal+ will be the first to screen Paddington 4 in France, six months after its theatrical release, following a renewed agreement with French cinema organisations.StudioCanal, the film's producer, has not yet disclosed the official release date or distribution plans for the movie.Actor Hugh Bonneville, who plays Mr Brown, has indicated he is unlikely to return to the franchise, suggesting the focus remains on the bear.In fullPaddington 4 film confirmed for development by studio with ‘A-list cast’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in