Paddington
- 2014 film
Family comedy about the eponymous bear found at a London train station by the Brown family. Stars Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi and more.
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Ben Whishaw replaces Colin Firth as voice of Paddington
Bond star Ben Whishaw is the new voice of Paddington Bear after Colin Firth "consciously uncoupled" from the role last month.
The English actor, 33, stepped in after Paddington director Paul King decided that a "slightly more open and younger voice" was needed.
Jess Denham, The Independent, 18th July 2014Colin Firth leaves Paddington Bear film
Oscar-winning actor Colin Firth has pulled out of voicing the upcoming Paddington film.
The King's Speech star said he had been unable to find the right voice for the Peruvian bear.
BBC News, 18th June 2014