Overview

• Paddington, the beloved bear from Michael Bond's book series, is set to star in a stage musical set to open in Britain in 2025.
• The musical is being developed by Sonia Friedman Productions, Studiocanal, and Eliza Lumley Productions on behalf of Universal Music UK.
• Tom Fletcher, a founding member of the British band McFly and a well-known children's author, will write the music and lyrics for the show.
• Jessica Swale, whose play 'Nell Gwynn' won an Olivier Award for best new comedy in 2016, will write the musical's book.
• A third Paddington film, 'Paddington in Peru,' is set to be released in Britain on Nov. 8, 2024, and in the U.S. on Jan. 17, 2025.