‘Paddington 4’: Armando Iannucci & Simon Blackwell Confirmed As Co-Writers On Next Feature Inspired By Michael Bond’s Children’s Classic
Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell have been confirmed as co-writers for the upcoming film 'Paddington 4'. This new installment follows the previously announced 'Paddington in Peru' and continues the successful franchise. No specific story details have been revealed at this time.
- ▪Iannucci and Blackwell are known for their work on political satires like Veep and The Thick Of It.
- ▪The franchise has grossed approximately $700 million at the box office.
- ▪The previous film, 'Paddington 2', was made on a budget of around $40 million and grossed $290 million.
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'Paddington in Peru' Studiocanal Amando Iannucci has been confirmed as co-writer on Paddington 4 alongside long-time collaborator Simon Blackwell. The fourth feature in the family-focused $700 million box office franchise was first teased by Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh at CinemaCon in April. No story details have been released as yet. It will follow 2024’s Paddington in Peru for which Paul King (Wonka), Simon Farnaby (Paddington 2) wrote the screen story with Mark Burton (Shaun the Sheep Movie), who also took screenplay credits with Jon Foster and James Lamont.
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