Nickelodeon Sets New Paddington Bear Series

The Adventures of Paddington, a brand-new CG-animated series, is slated to premiere on Nickelodeon in the U.S. early next year.

A Heyday Films and STUDIOCANAL production in association with Copyrights, the new 26-episode series centers on a younger Paddington as he writes letters to Aunt Lucy about the new things he has discovered during the day’s activities. It will launch in the U.S. on Monday, January 20 and will roll out on Nickelodeon’s international channels and branded blocks beginning in March. Actor Ben Whishaw (Paddington 1 & 2) is reprising his role as the voice of the title character.

Nickelodeon will air a holiday presentation of the new series premiere episode, “Paddington Finds a Pigeon/Paddington and the Chores List,” on Friday, December 20. Following the official series premiere the following month, NickJr.com and the Nick Jr. app will feature short-form content and full-length episodes in the U.S. Episodes will also be available on Nick Jr. On Demand and download-to-own services in the U.S.

Adam Shaw and Chris Drew direct The Adventures of Paddington, which was developed for television and written by Jon Foster and James Lamont. The series is executive produced by David Heyman.