Paddington 4 Moves Forward with Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell as Writers
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· 2 sourcesPaddington 4 is moving forward with Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell attached as writers, and Dougal Wilson in talks to direct, Variety reported. Deadline confirmed the duo as co-writers for the next installment in the family film franchise, which follows 2024's *Paddington in Peru*. No story details have been released yet, according to Deadline.
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Paddington Bear's fourth live-action film is moving forward with Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell (known for "Veep" and "The Thick of It") attached as writers, and Dougal Wilson in talks to direct. The film continues Studiocanal's successful Paddington franchise.
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· 2 pulledVariety can exclusively confirm that Armando Iannucci, the Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Scotsman best known for creating hit satirical shows 'Veep' and 'The Thick of It,' is set to turn his pen to London's most beloved four-pawed Peruvian expat
Iannucci will be joined on screenplay duties by his long-standing and fellow Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated co-writer
Studiocanal's next Paddington Bear live-action movie is being written by Armando Iannucci and Simon Blackwell, with Dougal Wilson in talks to direct
