Producer david heyman explains how paddington was brought to life onscreen, and why ben whishaws voice was a better fit than colin. Settled in with the brown family, paddington the bear is a popular member of the community who spreads joy and marmalade wherever he goes. Ive had the joy of seeing most of the film and its going to be quite. Love from paddington is a series of letters written to his aunt lucy in darkest peru detailing his. Paddington, an adaptation of michael bonds books the new. Paddington, an adaptation of michael bonds books the. Ben whishaw is the new voice of paddington bear daily mail. Finding himself lost and alone at paddington station, he meets the kindly brown family, who offer him a temporary haven.
The note implores any passersby to please look after this bear. Paddington bear returns to the big screen in this sequel, which is even more enjoyable than his charming first adventure. Ben whishaw is the new voice of paddington bear daily. Paddington tells the story of the comic misadventures of a young peruvian bear voiced by firth who travels to the city in search of a home. Paddington bear s 1989 television series was the first by a north american company, hannabarbera, a coproduction with central independent television. Which, obviously, is what you want in a kids movie. Produced by david heyman the harry potter series paddington, is a timeless and universal story written and directed by paul king. They read the label around his neck that says, please look after this bear. From the beloved novels by michael bond and producer david heyman harry potter, paddington tells the story of the comic misadventures of a young peruvian bear who travels to the city in search. Bond star ben whishaw is the new voice of paddington bear. Based on the stories of the character paddington bear created by michael bond, the film stars ben whishaw as the voice of the title. Jul 17, 2014 bond star ben whishaw is the new voice of paddington bear. Paddington paddington meets the brown family film clip.
Paddington 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses. Perhaps burdened by an excess of respect for paddington bears creator, the childrens author michael bond, or maybe just unwilling to deter the builtin market for the inevitable movie. Paddington 2 2017 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Paddington is very nice bear, and paddington station in london is a very elegant victorian station, so we thought, what was a. Xian lim is the voice of paddington bear in the movie paddington to be released soon in local cinemas. Jan 16, 2015 the note implores any passersby to please look after this bear. Watch the kindly brown family getting off a train at paddington station to be met by the marmaladeloving bear, who has just arrived from darkest peru. After an earthquake destroys paddingtons home and kills his uncle, the orphan bear voiced by ben whishaw stows away alone on a ship with only his red hat, beatup suitcase, and jars of marmalade with him in the hopes that someone will help him once he gets to london. A young peruvian bear travels to london in search of a home. Brown when they find him sitting on his suitcase at paddington station. Michael bonds a bear called paddington was published in 1958. Ben whishaw replaces colin firth as voice of paddington. Paddington on dvd april 28, 2015 starring hugh bonneville, nicole kidman, sally hawkins, jim broadbent. James bond star ben whishaw is to be the voice of paddington bear in the upcoming film.
Jul 17, 2014 ben whishaw has replaced colin firth as the movie voice of paddington, the accidentprone young bear in the upcoming liveaction film of the same name. After an earthquake destroys paddington s home and kills his uncle, the orphan bear voiced by ben whishaw stows away alone on a ship with only his red hat, beatup suitcase, and jars of marmalade with him in the hopes that someone will help him once he gets to london. The author has just produced the first paddington novel to be written in the bears own voice. Oct 31, 2014 the author has just produced the first paddington novel to be written in the bear s own voice.
Its exactly the sentiment millions of paddington bear fans spread out around the globe and over more than a halfcentury wanted to convey to hollywood filmmakers upon hearing that a liveaction adventure was being made of the classic tale. Paddington 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. From the beloved novels by michael bond and producer david heyman harry potter franchise, paddington brings us the liveaction story of a young talking bear ben whishaw of skyfall who finds himself lost and alone in london until he meets the kindly brown family. Proclaimed by many critics as one of the best young actors of his generation, benjamin john whishaw was born in clifton, bedfordshire, to linda hope, who works in cosmetics, and jose whishaw, who works in information technology. British actor and james bond star ben whishaw has been cast as the voice of paddington bear in the upcoming cgiliveaction feature. Conversation between paddington and samuel gruber, an antique store owner2.
Paddington bear is a childlike honeybear from south america peru with a passion for marmalade sandwiches, who is adopted by mr. James bond star ben whishaw is cast as the voice of paddington in the upcoming film about the peruvian bear. Manila, philippines xian lim will once again lend his. Images of the voice actors who play the voice of uncle pastuzo in paddington movie. When you squeeze paddingtons tummy he says a different sentence everytime, good fun.
This series was traditional twodimensional animation and featured veteran voice actor charlie adler as paddington and tim curry as mr curry. One fine day, he spots a popup book in an antique shop. As the story opens, peruvian bear paddington voice of ben whishaw makes his way to the big city, where he quickly gets lost until being taken in by the benevolent brown family. Colin firth to voice paddington bear in new movie ndtv. When aunt lucys 100th birthday draws close, he works a series of odd jobs to earn money for the perfect gift. Ben whishaw has made his first voice debut as the iconic paddington bear in the latest full length trailer of the upcoming movie. The lovable bear in the familiar duffel coat makes the leap from page to screen as paddington hits cinemas this week. Paddington movie talking toy paddington official store. The misadventures of a little peruvian bear living in london, england. Ben whishaw is the voice of paddington bear in paddington.
Colin firth was originally set to voice the role of paddington, before dropping out in postproduction and being replaced by whishaw. Beloved bear paddington gets the bigscreen treatment in this family film adapted from michael bonds enduring childrens book series. It follows paddington bear from a london that british people will all love and recognise in a normal london house that in the past wouldnt have. The 34yearold actor who recently stepped in to replace colin. Directed by 1 writing credits 6 cast 1 produced by 11 music by 1 cinematography by 1 film editing by 2 casting. Jan 16, 2015 this is a movie in which the gps instructs a driver to bear left during a car chase, and whaddya know theres a bear on the left. But amid the word play and the antics and the international adventures, paddington also functions as a rather stealthy allegory about immigration. Ben whishaw has replaced colin firth as the movie voice of paddington, the accidentprone young bear in the upcoming liveaction film of the.
He is of french, german, russian father and english mother descent. With ben whishaw as the voice of paddington bear, the films allstar cast includes hugh bonneville, nicole kidman, sally hawkins, jim. Feb 25, 2018 so this is my second bear movie, whitehurst said. Jan 16, 2015 perhaps burdened by an excess of respect for paddington bears creator, the childrens author michael bond, or maybe just unwilling to deter the builtin market for the inevitable movie. This is your first port of call for finding out everything relating to the famous bear, his author michael bond and the movie. Xian lim lends his voice once again in paddington 2. Oct 28, 2014 ben whishaw has made his first voice debut as the iconic paddington bear in the latest full length trailer of the upcoming movie. Sep 16, 20 actor colin firth has signed on to voice paddington bear in an upcoming reboot film based on the michael bond book. Based on the stories of the character paddington bear created by michael bond, the film stars ben whishaw as the voice of the title character, with hugh bonneville, sally hawkins, julie walters, jim broadbent, peter capaldi, and nicole.
Xian lim lends voice to paddington bear in ph movie release. Paddington creator michael bond makes cameo in new film. Any adult with kids to entertain knows the value of a slightlyaboveaverage family film. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Colin firth to voice paddington bear in new movie ndtv movies. Parents need to know that paddington is based on the classic childrens book by michael bond, a bear called paddington. The character of an american boy named david, jonathan and judy browns cousin who arrived in london on. Ben whishaw is the voice of paddington bear in paddington 2. See image of ben whishaw, the voice of paddington bear in paddington 2 movie. Paddington gets into some elaborate, curious georgelike high jinks that arent really in the gentle, sly spirit of the books but give the film toddler appeal and cute trailer moments and. Jan 15, 2015 paddington gets into some elaborate, curious georgelike high jinks that arent really in the gentle, sly spirit of the books but give the film toddler appeal and cute trailer moments and. He takes over from colin firth, who graciously opted for conscious uncoupling from the. The movie is a 1989 american animated adventure family film, produced by filmfair london. The movie also stars nicole kidman as an evil museum taxidermist who has paddington in her sights, and julie walters and hugh bonneville as mr and mrs brown.
See more ideas about paddington bear, paddington bear party and bear. Jul 18, 2014 the movie also stars nicole kidman as an evil museum taxidermist who has paddington in her sights, and julie walters and hugh bonneville as mr and mrs brown the marmaladeloving bear s adoptive. The book is about a bear from peru who is found at paddington station in london. Colin firth will provide the voice of paddington bear in a forthcoming movie the kings speech actor said that he will play the iconic bear with a slight peruvian flavour in the cgi project. This is a movie in which the gps instructs a driver to bear left during a car chase, and whaddya know theres a bear on the left.
Bond star ben whishaw is the new voice of paddington bear after colin. With ben whishaw as the voice of paddington bear, the films allstar cast includes hugh bonneville, nicole kidman, sally hawkins, jim broadbent, peter capaldi and julie walters. As this film opens, we see the lovable marmaladeeater again voiced by ben whishaw is now right at home in britain with mr. With ben whishaw as the voice of paddington bear, the films allstar cast includes hugh bonneville, nicole kidman, sally hawkins, jim broadbent, peter capaldi and. Ben whishaw to replace colin firth as voice of paddington bear. Paddington creator michael bond makes cameo in new film bbc. Actor colin firth has signed on to voice paddington bear in an upcoming reboot film based on the michael bond book. Xian lim once again lends his voice to the popular bear after the first movie in 2014. Brown hugh bonneville and sally hawkins, and their children judy and johnathan madeleine harris and samuel joslin.
Sales of that book and its sequels run to more than. Ben whishaw as paddington bear with hugh bonneville and. Paddington stands up for things, hes not afraid of. In paddington 2, paddington the bear has happily settled in with the brown family and he spends his time spreading joy throughout the community. Great film which features the classic stories of paddington bear that many british people grew up with revived in a refreshing modern magical movie which features paddington as a real life bear. With hugh bonneville, sally hawkins, julie walters, jim broadbent.
Paddington bear voice paddington 2 movie behind the. Paddington 2 finds paddington happily settled with the brown family in windsor gardens, where he has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes. And like paddington bear himself, this new release is cute, mostly wellmannered and just a bit offcenter. As paddington stars in his first film, his creator talks about the bears. Paddington bears 1989 television series was the first by a north american company, hannabarbera, a coproduction with central independent television. This is a gorgeous supersoft paddington bear, my little boy saw the movie and loves paddington, so when i saw this talking paddington toy i had to purchase, and so pleased i did. Paddington 2 2018 movie paddington bear ben whishaw.
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