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Paddington fans can now rejoice, as more projects from the film series are officially on the way. A sequel, tentatively titled Paddington 4, and a television series spinoff are in development, as confirmed by StudioCanal. Created by Michael Bond and debuting in 1958, Paddington Bear has been delighting audiences through books, animated series, and his critically acclaimed feature films. Paddington was released in 2014 and featured Ben Whishaw as the lovable bear. He reprised his role in 2017's Paddington 2, one of the best-rated movies of all time on Rotten Tomatoes, and audiences are anticipating the third film in the franchise, Paddington in Peru.

During the Brand Licensing Europe 2024 convention in London, via Comic Book, CEO of StudioCanal Kids and Family Brands Franoise Guyonnet and Head of Global Sales Sissel Henno spoke at the company's panel and outlined the future of the Paddington franchise. They are planning Paddington 4 and a television series, aiming for 2027 and 2028 release dates.

Although it has only earned a modest $57 million in its first three weeks in domestic theaters, Paddington has taken in over $208 million worldwide, making it the highest-grossing family movie to ever be released by a non-us studio, Studiocanal. Variety reports that StudioCanal CEO Olivier Courson has already engaged in early talks with producer David Heyman to make a Paddington 2 sequel. Here's what Olivier Courson had to say in a statement.

"We have to be selective, work with strong brands, top talent, take the time we need. Obviously, the result on Paddington is a strong incentive to us and the partners on the movie to work on a sequel, and a strong incentive for Studiocanal to continue in this area (of ambitious family movies). Paddington has been our biggest bet. Even the development costs, such as creating the bear, were significant. But it shows we can be ambitious in this area of family entertainment,...

Paddington is an instant family classic, and will likely defy the expectations of those expecting another live-action CGI hybrid such as Scooby Doo, The Smurfs or Yogi Bear. Director Paul King is able to take the story of a young Peruvian bear known worldwide, and turn it into a unique and charming experience unlike anything seen before. It truly is a special little film, and it will surely continue to find an audience well after it leaves theaters. Its the type of movie that is impossible to hate on any level.

The movie follows Paddington as he travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington Station, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined, until he meets the kindly Brown family, who read the label around his neck ('Please look after this bear. Thank you.') and offer him a temporary haven.