Paddington 2 Wrapped the Day Its Creator Died

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Paddington in a pink striped prison uniform surrounded by inmates and Brendan Gleeson's chef character in Paddington 2 (2017)

Michael Bond invented Paddington Bear in 1958. He died on June 27, 2017. That was the same day filming on Paddington 2 wrapped.

The film was dedicated to him.

It is easy to watch Paddington 2 as a cheerful movie about a bear who gets wrongly accused of a crime. But it is also a film that was completed the day its creator died. That sits in it somewhere when you rewatch it.

Someone on Backlot watched it today. It is worth pulling up tonight.

Quick Facts

Paddington 2 Wrapped the Day Its Creator Died

DirectorPaul King

CastBen Whishaw, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Bonneville, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin

GenreAdventure, Comedy, Family

Release2017-11-09

Runtime104 min

Rated7.5/10

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Paddington 2 wrapped filming the day its creator Michael Bond died. He invented Paddington Bear in 1958. The film was dedicated to him.

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