Britain's favourite fictional bear is now the one with the marmalade sandwich under his hat - and Paddington in Peru can only compound his exalted new status.

The third "Paddington" movie isn't bad, but "Paddington 2" director Paul King clearly took the series' magic with him when he left to make "Wonka."

It’s hard to overstate just how ubiquitous the Paddington films––particularly the 2017 sequel––have been in the British cultural consciousness over the last decade. Not simply massive box-office successes experienced by many more millions through their seemingly weekly BBC One reruns, the big-screen adventures of the mild-mannered bear have had a deeply bizarre second life. The

The third outing for the well-mannered ursine hero, 'Paddington in Peru' is pleasant kids' fare, but lacks the anarchic sparkle of its predecessors.