'Paddington' movie trailer glimpses at children's book series bear
A (short) trailer has arrived for the upcoming film adaptation of the 鈥淧addington鈥� children鈥檚 series by Michael Bond.
The trailer shows a boat coming from Peru, Paddington the Bear鈥檚 original home. 鈥淔rom the jungles of Peru comes an unexpected arrival,鈥� the trailer states, followed by a quick glimpse of Paddington in his famous red hat.聽
The 鈥淧addington鈥� series, the first book of which was released in 1958, follows a small bear who is found by a family at London鈥檚 Paddington Station. The Brown family decides to adopt him and name him after the station at which they found him. Paddington loves marmalade and is often depicted wearing the red hat and a blue coat.
The books have previously been adapted as a TV series in the 1970s and 1980s, respectively.
For the 鈥淧addington鈥� film, 鈥�Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy鈥� actor Colin Firth will voice the titular bear (he will be computer-generated), while 鈥�Downton Abbey鈥� actor Hugh Bonneville and Sally Hawkins of 鈥淏lue Jasmine鈥� will portray the Brown parents. Nicole Kidman will portray an evil taxidermist.
The film will be released on Dec. 12.
Check out the full trailer.
