Like its movie alter ego, this shop is a veritable treasure trove even without the sought-after “popping book”.įans of Disney’s Bedknobs and Broomsticks will remember that the song Portobello Road which was set (though not filmed) at the market, but if you want to take a stroll around more London markets seen onscreen we know a few places… Washing Windows Mr Gruber’s Antique ShopĪlice’s Antiques at 86 Portobello Road again provides the location for Mr Gruber’s Antique Shop.
If you’re quick you can catch a behind the scenes look at Paddington 2 at the Museum of London nearby, but if you miss it you can still catch a glimpse of the mid-20th Century capital that inspired Michael Bond. The area’s blend of trendy venues and Dickensian ambience makes it interesting to visit, and of course that combination of offbeat and traditional is totally in-keeping with Paddington’s spirit.
London’s Clerkenwell provided a labyrinth of old lanes and squares for these location shoots: Jerusalem Passage and Clerkenwell to the east St John’s Square with its trends eateries and red brick church and Rosebery Avenue which runs up from an artsy corner of Clerkenwell road towards Islington. This time, as well as spending longer on Paddington’s street, we see the bear and the Browns walking around London as they visit the local newspaper stand, put up ‘have you seen this man’ posters, and later in the film find a dilapidated phone box just when it’s needed most. The crew made sure to invite local school pupils to visit the set and encourage Camden Roundhouse trainees to join them onset for paid work experience, but had the street party scene gone ahead, the plan was to let residents join in as extras. Situated on a crescent that’s as picturesque as it looks onscreen, the house’s décor is decidedly more down-to-earth but with the addition of a quirky mural in the stairwell it could be transformed into Paddington’s unique home.Īn earlier version of the script ended with a Christmas street party, so while we saw more of Paddington’s London home in the second film we could have been in for another treat – and so could locals. Its exterior filming location can actually be found in the chic North London locale of Primrose Hill, and as of November 2017 you could live in Paddington’s house if you’re quick… and you have £3.5 million to spare. Michael Bond was inspired by London’s evacuees and refugees when he created the polite little bear, and was working at BBC Television Centre in White City – on the doorstep of the Browns’ fictional residence, 32 Windsor Gardens. You can watch the new film trailers here.Paddington Filming Locations: A New Bear in Town The Browns' Home Guaranteed to capture the hearts of fans, old and new! Watch trailer Bigger and better than ever, the story of the new Paddington movie is both hilarious and heart-warming.
Join the irresistible Brown family and their adopted bear, plus a whole new cast of heroes and villains. But when the book is stolen, it’s up to Paddington and the Browns to unmask the thief…
Gruber’s antique shop, and embarks upon a series of odd jobs to buy it. While searching for the perfect present for his beloved Aunt Lucy’s hundredth birthday, Paddington spots a unique pop-up book in Mr. The much-anticipated sequel to the worldwide hit family film finds Paddington happily settled with the Brown family in Windsor Gardens, where he has become a popular member of the community, spreading joy and marmalade wherever he goes.
Paddington returns for another fun-filled instalment of marmalade and mishaps in a star-studded new movie! HarperCollins will be publishing a variety of titles to accompany the film, including a movie storybook, a sticker book, a pop-up collector’s book, and much more. Take a look at the two trailers for Paddington 2! The film boasts a star-studded cast with favourites old and new, including Ben Whishaw, Hugh Grant, Peter Capaldi, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Hugh Bonneville and more.