'Veep' Creator Armando Iannucci Set to Write 'Paddington 4'
Gizmodo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The first two Paddington films, directed by Paul King, were critically acclaimed for their heartfelt storytelling, with Paddington 2 once holding the highest Rotten Tomatoes rating ever.
- The third film, Paddington in Peru (2024), featured a new creative team and received mixed reviews, seen as a downgrade from the original movies.
- For Paddington 4, StudioCanal has hired Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell to write the script, with director Dougal Wilson reportedly in talks to return.
- Iannucci, known for sharp political satire, is viewed as a strong choice to restore the franchise’s themes of kindness and social morality after the third film’s departure from the original tone.
- Paddington 4 is currently in development, aiming to recapture the spirit of the first two beloved films.