Back in February of last year it was announced that Disney had enlisted Paddington and Paddington 2 director Paul King to helm its live-action Pinocchio remake, but now comes word that King has exited the project, leaving the film’s status up in the air. “I don’t think it’s a secret anymore, but the film has […]
Paddington team reunite for magical love story Time’s Fool
Having collaborated on Paddington and Paddington 2, director Paul King, producer David Heyman and co-writer Jon Croker are set to reunite for an adaptation of Glyn Maxwell’s novel-length poem Time’s Fool: A Tale in Verse for Fox Searchlight. Time’s Fool is described as a “magical love story” and follows “a young man who is cursed […]
Paddington 3 in the works, but Paul King unlikely to direct
Given the critical and commercial success of the first two movies, it will come as little surprise that development is underway on a third Paddington movie, although it’s likely we’ll be seeing a new director coming on board given the hectic schedule of filmmaker Paul King. “We’re developing a third Paddington,” producer David Heyman tells […]
Blu-ray Review – Paddington 2 (2017)
Paddington 2, 2017. Directed by Paul King. Starring Ben Whishaw, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Grant, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Julie Walters, Imelda Staunton, Michael Gambon, Marie-France Alvarez, Jim Broadbent, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Miller, Jessica Hynes, Robbie Gee, Richard Ayoade, Sanjeev Bhaskar, and Peter Capaldi. SYNOPSIS: Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and […]
Paddington director to helm Disney’s live-action Pinocchio remake
Last week it was reported that Paddington and Paddington 2 director Paul King has signed on to direct Warner Bros.’ Willy Wonka movie, and now comes word from THR that the filmmaker has added another high profile project to his slate. According to the site, King will direct Pinnochio, Disney’s latest adaptation from its animated […]
Paddington helmer Paul King in talks to direct Willy Wonka
If you cast your mind back to October 2016, you may recall that Warner Bros. had picked up the rights to Willy Wonka from the estate of Roald Dahl, tapping Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts producer David Heyman to develop a prequel movie based upon the classic character. Well, according to THR, the project is […]
Second Opinion – Paddington 2 (2018)
Paddington 2, 2018. Directed by Paul King. Starring Ben Whishaw, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Grant, Peter Capaldi, Brendan Gleeson, Imelda Staunton, and Michael Gambon. SYNOPSIS: Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect […]
Movie Review – Paddington 2 (2017)
Paddington 2, 2017 Directed by Paul King Starring Ben Whishaw, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Hugh Grant, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, Julie Walters, Imelda Staunton, Michael Gambon, Marie-France Alvarez, Jim Broadbent, Brendan Gleeson, Ben Miller, Jessica Hynes, Robbie Gee, Richard Ayoade, Sanjeev Bhaskar, and Peter Capaldi SYNOPSIS: Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and […]
Exclusive Interviews: Paul King and Glen Pratt on Paddington 2
With Paddington 2 set to open in UK cinemas next week, Flickering Myth’s Thomas Harris caught up with the film’s co-writer and director Paul King and VFX supervisor Glen Pratt this week to discuss the sequel to the 2014 smash hit movie. Paul reveals how the sequel came about, and the influence of Charlie Chaplin, […]
Movie Review – Paddington 2 (2017)
Paddington 2, 2017. Directed by Paul King. Starring Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Grant, Julie Walters, Samuel Joslin, Madeleine Harris and the voice of Ben Whishaw. SYNOPSIS: Now happily living with the Brown family in London, Paddington realises his beloved Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday is approaching and goes looking for the perfect present. When he […]