Hugh Bonneville: Last News

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville has confirmed some news that has been rumored for a while.

Brent Lang Executive Editor “It’s time to say goodbye.” That’s the tagline for “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” at least according to a new trailer that premiered at CinemaCon on Wednesday. That means that all the balls and the flower shows and the garden parties and the haunting excursions and the long, drawn out dinners have come down to this. Yes, the Granthams, those pillars of English aristocracy, are finally closing the doors of their storied estate.

Paddington in Peru” finds the lovable British bear returning to Peru to visit his beloved Aunt Lucy. Although the children’s film is still in theaters, you can rent or purchase it digitally starting at $19.99 on Prime Video, Apple TV and other video-on-demand platforms. Meanwhile, Sony Pictures Releasing has set the new physical media releases of “Paddington in Peru” on DVD and Blu-ray for Tuesday, April 29.

Paddington 2,” was stupendous beyond belief seven years ago. This latest chapter, directed by Dougal Wilson, settles for being merely super.Regardless, as far as children’s movies go, you could do a whole lot worse.

This September Downton Abbey 3 will be released, marking the first film in the period drama franchise without the late beloved Dame Maggie Smith.

Noel Fielding has reportedly confirmed his return for the next series of The Great British Bake-Off despite rumours over his health.Last week, production on the second season of his Apple TV+ comedy The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin was cancelled after the star left the show midway through shooting.The series, which offers a fictional take on the 18th century highwayman co-starred Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville and Shameless star David Threlfall. Season two co-stars were set to include Jason Isaacs and comedian Dawn French.Fielding’s agent at PBJ Management gave a statement to Deadline, saying: “One of the main cast members who has not been well is not recovered enough to complete the filming”.

Noel Fielding’s Apple TV+ comedy The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin has been cancelled after the star left the show midway through shooting, a report claims.An article from Deadline has cited unnamed sources close to the production who allege the footage shot so far is not able to be condensed into a shorter season. The article also claims production insiders have told them Fielding was unavailable for scheduled filming dates, and that the show “ran out of road”.Fielding’s agent at PBJ Management gave a statement denying claims in the report, saying: “One of the main cast members who has not been well is not recovered enough to complete the filming”.

The Completely Made-Up Adventures Of Dick Turpin was Apple TV+’s high jinks vehicle for the very best of British comedy talent, but there’s nothing whimsical about the series coming to a clattering halt this week.

Apple TV+ series “The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin,” which stars Noel Fielding as the infamous highway bandit, has shut down in the middle of shooting Season 2, Variety has confirmed. A source close to the project said Season 2 had “ceased production.” Variety understands that the show, which was around three months into the shoot, is highly unlikely to get back off the ground. Another source said that Apple and production company Big Talk did “everything they could” to finish the series and were “really excited about it.” Consisting of six episodes, the first season of the show launched on the streamer last spring, co-starring Hugh Bonneville, Tamsin Greig and Ellie White.

Downton Abbey 3 will pay homage to the “end of an era” with the loss of the Dowager Countess, which has now taken on greater significance following the death of Oscar-winning actress Maggie Smith, executive producer Gareth Neame said.

The Agency has scored a quick Season 2 renewal at Showtime after a monster debut weekend.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Hit U.K. crime drama “The Jetty” is finally making its way across the pond. As the result of some unique dealmaking by BBC Studios, “The Jetty” will be shared by two platforms — BritBox and Hulu — as it launches in the U.S.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The spy thriller series “The Agency” has scored a speedy Season 2 renewal at Paramount+ with Showtime. The series debuted on streaming and on demand on Nov. 29 followed by its linear debut on Dec.

Angelique Jackson U.S. audiences will have to wait a little longer to get their Paddington fix, as the successful film franchise’s third installment, “Paddington in Peru,” shifts from a Jan. 2025 release to Valentine’s Day.

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Paddington in Peru charmed UK & Ireland audiences this weekend with the biggest opening of the year for a British-produced movie, and the best since 2021’s No Time to Die. What’s more, the three-day £9.65M ($12.4M) launch is the highest-ever for Studiocanal with the little marmalade-loving bear going from strength to strength. The 2014 original opened to £5.1M, and the 2017 sequel did £8.2M in its debut. Combined, the previous two films grossed $600M worldwide.

Paddington Bear is back for his third big-screen experience with a movie titled Paddington in Peru.

Olivia Colman has compared her musical number in Paddington In Peru to a performance by Beyoncé.The film is the third in the series of films revolving around the marmalade-loving bear created by Michael Bond, and sees Ben Whishaw returning as the voice of Paddington, alongside Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent and Antonio Banderas.The film sees Paddington and his adopted Brown family visit the bear’s aunt Lucy in Peru, where they have to search the Amazon rainforest and Andean mountains to find her.Colman stars as the Reverend Mother who prepares the Home For Retired Bears for the visit of Paddington and the family, and she features in a one-off musical sequence that is inspired by The Sound Of Music.Speaking to Digital Spy, the Oscar-winning actor has reflected on the difficulty in filming the sequence. “It turns out people who can sing and play the instrument and move, it’s really hard,” she said.

Pharrell Williams was seen wearing sunglasses and a cap on The Graham Norton Show.The music star appeared on Friday’s (November 1) episode to promote his new LEGO biopic Piece By Piece, guesting on the show alongside Billy Crystal, Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer and Michael Kiwanuka.However, fans were quick to notice Williams wearing sunglasses in the studio, one writing on X (formerly Twitter): “Why is Pharrell Williams wearing sunglasses on Graham Norton……you’re embarrassing me in front of Billy Crystal.”“#GrahamNortonShow lot of respect for Pharrell Williams as a musician, but I lose all interest when someone is wearing sunglasses on a show like this,” another added.“Sunglasses – just rude. (Unless he has some medical reason) #thegrahamnortonshow,” a third added.why is pharrell williams wearing sunglasses on graham norton……you're embarrassing me in front of billy crystal— bethany (@kimwexlcrs) November 2, 2024#GrahamNortonShow lot of respect for Pharrell Williams as a musician, but I lose all interest when someone is wearing sunglasses on a show like this.— Pete (@countzerorepeat) November 2, 2024Sunglasses – just rude.

Paddington In Peru, which is in cinemas from next week (November 8).It is the third in the series of films revolving around the marmalade-loving bear created by Michael Bond, and sees Ben Whishaw returning as the voice of Paddington, alongside Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman and Antonio Banderas.But it is another co-star that will capture many viewers’ attention, as the late Queen will feature briefly in the movie in photograph form.It follows on from her famous appearance in a skit alongside Paddington in a short film created for her Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022, just months before her death at the age of 96. In the clip, the pair enjoy afternoon tea together at Buckingham Palace, with the Queen pulling a marmalade sandwich out of her handbag, quipping, “I keep mine in here – for later”.The decision to include the photographic image of the late Queen in the new film was made “with the consent and agreement of the royal household,” according to Ron Halpern, head of global productions at Studiocanal, who are distributing the film.Paddington In Peru completed its filming last year, and sees a new director join the franchise in Dougal Wilson, who has worked on high profile advertising campaigns as well as music videos for Coldplay.“It’s been a joy and an honour to shoot Paddington in Peru with such a wonderful and talented cast and crew,” Wilson has said.

Downton Abbey star Hugh Bonneville just confirmed some news that we already suspected.