- Title: 'Paddington 2' world premiere held in London
- Date: 5th November 2017
- Summary: LONDON, ENGLAND, UK (NOVEMBER 5, 2017) (REUTERS) ACTOR HUGH GRANT WALKING ON RED CARPET ACTOR HUGH GRANT TALKING TO JOURNALISTS (SOUNDBITE) ACTOR, HUGH GRANT, SAYING: "It's basically just fun isn't it. It's funny. I don't think children will be going to it because they're feeling disheartened by Brexit or Donald Trump. But, it’s true what you say, I was watching the comp
- Embargoed: 19th November 2017 16:10
- Keywords: Paddington bear movie sequel Hugh Bonneville London Hugh Grant Phoenix Buchanan Paddington 2 David Heyman Paul King
- Location: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / UNIDENTIFIED FILM LOCATIONS
- City: LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM / UNIDENTIFIED FILM LOCATIONS
- Country: United Kingdom
- Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment,Film
- Reuters ID: LVA0077675HSD
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: Stars including Hugh Grant, Julie Walters and Ben Whishaw hit the red carpet for the world premiere of 'Paddington 2' on Sunday (November 5).
The film's plot centres on Paddington Bear working odd jobs so he can buy his Aunt Lucy the perfect 100th birthday gift, but when the present he had in mind is stolen he finds himself in trouble.
In the sequel, actor Hugh Grant plays villain Phoenix Buchanan who is described as a washed-up narcissistic actor.
Talking to Reuters on the red carpet, actor Hugh Bonneville joked about Grant's casting "To play a narcissistic actor who's over the hill and really hasn't got much mojo left it was a heck of a stretch for him but, in fact I think in the first draft he (Phoenix Buchanan) was actually called 'Hugh Grant' but they didn't dare send it to him with that name on it. I'm teasing," he said.
Paddington 2 is in UK cinemas November 10. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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