Paddington 2 Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Jul. 1, 2018

Paddington 2

Release Date: Friday, January 12, 2018 Nationwide

Hugh Grant, Julie Walters, Brendan Gleeson, Jim Broadbent, Imelda Staunton, Hugh Bonneville, Peter Capaldi, Ben Whishaw, Sally Hawkins, David Heyman, Paul King, Simon Farnaby, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin

PG Comedy N/A

4.2

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9% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Story 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. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. But when the book is stolen, it’s up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief…

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Paddington 2.

B
Ben Whishaw
... Paddington (voice)

Paddington in Peru, Paddington
J
Julie Walters
... Mrs. Bird

Paddington in Peru, Paddington
Jim Broadbent
... Mr. Gruber

Paddington, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
I
Imelda Staunton
... Aunt Lucy (voice)

Paddington in Peru, Maleficent: Mistress of Evil
Hugh Grant
... Phoenix Buchanan

Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, Wonka
Brendan Gleeson
... Knuckles McGinty

Joker: Folie à Deux, The Smurfs 2
P
Peter Capaldi
... Mr. Curry

Paddington, The Suicide Squad
S
Sally Hawkins
... Mary Brown

Paddington, Wonka
H
Hugh Bonneville
... Henry Brown

Paddington in Peru, Paddington
S
Samuel Joslin
... Jonathan Brown

Paddington in Peru
M
Madeleine Harris
... Judy Brown

Paddington in Peru

Crew Behind the Film

The Paddington 2 behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Paul King last directed Wonka and Paddington. The film's writer Paul King last wrote Wonka and Peter Pan In Scarlet.

Director: Paul King
Screenwriters: Paul King
Simon Farnaby
Producer: David Heyman

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Heyday Films; StudioCanal

Additional Information

MPA Rating: PG Parental Guidance Suggested for some action and mild rude humor
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Paddington 2 movie trailers and clips.

Comedy

Paddington 2 Theatrical Trailer #2

Comedy

Paddington 2 Theatrical Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Paddington 2 movie production.

Key Facts

Paddington searches for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday.
The film is fully-financed by StudioCanal which will distribute it directly in its territories (the UK, France, Germany, Australia and New Zealand).
Based on a story by Paul King & Simon Farnaby.
Based on the series of children's books by Michael Bond.
Sequel to the 2014 film, which grossed $292 million worldwide.

Production Updates

Nov 2017

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

May 2017

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Jun 2016

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Production starts October 2016 in the UK.

Oct 2015

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Paul King will return to write and direct the sequel to hit Paddington.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Paddington 2 was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, January 12, 2018. There were 14 other movies released on the same date, including The Commuter, The Post and Proud Mary.

Movie Theaters

2017-11-10 Nationwide

United Kingdom

2018-01-12 Nationwide

United States

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