Targeted at a preschool audience, the stage show will feature Paddington on stage in puppet form for the first time.
The show, inspired by the stories of the lovable bear from Darkest Peru, will launch in the US and Canada from 2020 and will be created by Jonathan Rockefeller, Rockefeller Productions.
“The Paddington books were a staple of my childhood. The antics of the kind-hearted and accident prone bear have always made me, and so many others, smile. I am thrilled to bring this celebrated bear to the stage in a way that audiences have never experienced him before,” said Jonathan Rockefeller.
Polly Emery, SVP brand and international licensing, Copyrights Group, added: “Paddington has been entertaining audiences for over 60 years across both books and movies, and he will be appearing soon in a new animated TV series. We are excited to be working with Rockefeller Productions to bring Paddington to the stage and to enable young kids and their families to enter into Paddington’s world and engage with him in real life.”
The news comes as Heyday Films and STUDIOCANAL in association with Copyrights are in the midst of producing a brand-new CG-animated preschool series inspired by the Paddington franchise, following the adventures of a younger Paddington, for Nickelodeon.
Fully animated in 3D, the new Paddington (working title) series sees a younger Paddington writing to Aunt Lucy from Windsor Gardens. Each episode will open and close with Paddington’s letters as he tells Aunt Lucy what he has learned about life through the day’s new exciting adventure. The series will invite a new generation of fans into Paddington’s world full of heart, kindness, slapstick humour, fun and generosity. The new series will see actor Ben Whishaw (Paddington 1 & 2) reprise his role as the beloved voice of the titular character.
Announced as part of Nickelodeon Upfront 2019, the new Paddington series is set to debut on Nickelodeon with a winter special later this year, followed by a full launch in Spring 2020. The series will air on Nickelodeon’s networks worldwide in 2020, while local broadcast partners will be secured in France, Canada, China and Japan.
The show will not be the first time Paddington appears on the stage. The Copyrights Group partnered with Butlin for the “Paddington at the Seaside” live event.
Rockefeller Productions is the acclaimed creative and production company that offers bespoke high-quality entertainment on a global scale. Based in New York, Rockefeller Productions has a strategic presence in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe and Australasia. Current productions include: The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, That Golden Girls Show, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant, and 10 Little Rubber Ducks.
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Originally published: Monday, June 3, 2019.
Sources: Licensing Source, Toy World Magazine, License Global.
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