Queen Elizabeth II will appear in ‘Paddington In Peru’
Paddington In Peru, which is in cinemas from next week (November 8).It is the third in the series of films revolving around the marmalade-loving bear created by Michael Bond, and sees Ben Whishaw returning as the voice of Paddington, alongside Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas.But it is another co-star that will capture many viewers’ attention, as the late Queen will feature briefly in the movie in photograph form.It follows on from her famous appearance in a skit alongside Paddington in a short film created for her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022, just months before her death at the age of 96. In the clip, the pair enjoy afternoon tea together at Buckingham Palace, with the Queen pulling a marmalade sandwich out of her handbag, quipping, “I keep mine in here – for later”.The decision to include the photographic image of the late Queen in the new film was made “with the consent and agreement of the royal household,” according to Ron Halpern, head of global productions at Studiocanal, who are distributing the film.Paddington In Peru completed its filming last year, and sees a new director join the franchise in Dougal Wilson, who has worked on high profile advertising campaigns as well as music videos for Coldplay.“It’s been a joy and an honour to shoot Paddington in Peru with such a wonderful and talented cast and crew,” Wilson has said.