The trailer begins with a breathtaking aerial shot of the lush, vibrant Peruvian rainforest. The camera swoops over ancient ruins and winding rivers, before zooming in on a familiar face peeking out from behind a tree—Paddington Bear (voiced by Ben Whishaw), his eyes wide with excitement. A playful, whimsical tune starts as he carefully steps out, wearing his iconic red hat and blue duffle coat, slightly dusty from the journey.

Paddington’s voiceover, with his polite and gentle tone, begins: “After all this time, I’m finally here, in the land of my dear Aunt Lucy. There’s so much to see and do!”

The scene cuts to Paddington hopping on a brightly painted train, waving enthusiastically as it chugs through the picturesque Andes Mountains. “Peru is just as wonderful as Aunt Lucy always said!” he exclaims, his face pressed eagerly against the window.

Ben Whishaw supplies Paddington’s gentle, guileless voice and the Browns themselves are as bright as ever. Hugh Bonneville is lovably goofy as Mr Brown, who is doing a little better in the office these days; Emily Mortimer takes over from Sally Hawkins as Mrs Brown, suffering from empty-nester angst at the imminent departure of her two children, Judy and Jonathan. Julie Walters is Mrs Bird, who is their housekeeper and perhaps also a distant relative.

The whole gang irrepressibly show up in Peru, greeted by a strange guitar-playing nun in charge of the bear care home – a funny performance from Olivia Colman. But Paddington and the Browns realise that they must go on an adventure into the jungle, the heart of darkness, helped by a roguish, rumpled riverboat captain, played by Antonio Banderas.