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Oscar winner Olivia Colman is joining the cast of "Paddington in Peru," the third film in the franchise about the beloved bear. Plus, Antonio Banderas and Rachel Zegler are also joining the franchise.
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00:00Oscar winner Olivia Colman is joining the cast of Paddington in Peru,
00:03the third film in the franchise about the beloved bear.
00:07Plus, Antonio Banderas and Rachel Zegler are also stepping into the franchise.
00:12According to the official synopsis for the film,
00:14Paddington's story comes full circle as he returns to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy,
00:19who now resides at the home for retired bears.
00:21With the Brown family in tow, a thrilling adventure ensues
00:24when a mystery plunges them into an unexpected journey through the Amazon rainforest
00:28and up to the mountain peaks of Peru.
00:30Coleman will play a nun who runs the home for retired bears.
00:34Banderas will play a dashing and intrepid riverboat captain
00:36who offers to help the Brown family on their Peruvian adventure,
00:40along with his daughter, who will be played by Zegler.
00:42Zegler shared the news on Instagram, writing,
00:44Really big fan of bears, marmalade sandwiches, and everything Olivia Colman has ever said.
00:49So you can imagine my excitement.
00:51Meanwhile, Emily Mortimer has been tapped to replace Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Brown,
00:55the family matriarch.
00:56Hawkins said in a statement,
00:58For me, it has felt the right time to hand the reins over to another,
01:01and one can't get much better than the truly wonderful Emily Mortimer.
01:05She is extraordinarily special.
01:06She will embody the essence of Mary Brown and yet make it utterly her own.
01:10However, I am and will always be in love with Paddington's world.
01:13The Paddington movies have been both a commercial and critical success,
01:17grossing more than $500 million at the worldwide box office.
01:20For more on this story, head to THR.com.
01:23This is the Hollywood Reporter News.
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