From Mean Girls to La La Land, we’ve seen many beloved movies get the Broadway treatment in recent years, and Paddington is the next one in line. The stage musical adaptation based on the Paddington books is coming to the UK in 2025.
This adaptation hails from Sonia Friedman Productions, Studiocanal, and Eliza Lumley Productions and draws inspiration from Michael Bond’s beloved Paddington book series.
Friedman and Lumley said that the magic of Paddington is that he sees the very best in humanity, and added it’s a privilege to create a new musical about this beloved little bear.
“We cannot wait to bring Paddington, his antics, adventures, and mishaps with the Brown family, and Michael Bond’s other treasured characters to the stage. We hope to inspire audiences of all ages with fun, beauty, joy, and all that Paddington stands for,” said the duo in a statement.
McFly’s Tom Fletcher will be in charge of writing music and lyrics for the stage adaptation. He’s the author of several children’s books, in addition to writing music for everyone from One Direction to 5 Seconds of Summer.
Michael Bond’s Paddington books already inspired an acclaimed film series, with Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington. The third film in the franchise is in the works, and it’s set for January 17, 2025 release date.
