Olivia Colman opens up about joining the cast of Paddington in Peru

Academy Award-winning actress Olivia Colman is all set to bring her signature charm and depth to Paddington in Peru. She has joined the franchise as The Reverend Mother, who oversees the Home for Retired Bears. Directed by Dougal Wilson, the film also features Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer and Julie Walters, among others. Ahead of the film’s release, Colman shared her experience of working on the project.

Olivia Colman on Paddington in Peru

A long-time fan of the series, Colman was immediately drawn to the project. “I have absolutely adored the Paddington films. When the option came up for this new Paddington film, I was in. I’d have done anything,” she shared.

The role also gave her the chance to work alongside the iconic Julie Walters, who returns to the franchise as Mrs. Bird. Opening up about what it was like on set, she shared, “Meeting Julie Walters was terribly exciting, and she is as wonderful as I’d hoped. When Julie comes on set and opens her mouth, it’s gold… She just doesn’t know how to not do it. To not be funny and not brilliant. She’s amazing and has not lost any of her legendary status. It was very exciting.”

Colman also reflected on what makes Paddington so special. “Paddington always thinks the best of people. Even when they’ve done a bad thing, he understands that they’re just people. Imagine if the world was full of Paddingtons, if we were all Paddington. There’d be no war, there’d be no unkindness,” she concluded. 

About Paddington in Peru

In the upcoming instalment, polite bear Paddington discovers that his aunt has gone missing from the Home for Retired Bears. He then heads to the jungles of Peru to find her. The film will arrive in cinemas on April 18, 2025, in English and Hindi.

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