Remember when Queen Elizabeth II starred in a sketch with Paddington Bear? Well, the late monarch is getting another acting credit—but this time, it’s posthumous.
According to Variety, the third film in the franchise, titled Paddington in Peru, will include a special cameo by the late monarch. The new movie will feature a still from the sketch, which showed the queen having tea with Paddington Bear.
It’s admittedly a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moment, since the picture is featured in the background of a scene. But for those who cherished the original sketch, it’s a heartwarming nod to the dearly missed queen.
Queen Elizabeth isn’t the only royal to appear in the film—her son, King Charles, also has a special cameo. According to Hello! magazine, Paddington receives a letter in the beginning of the movie that has a stamp with the monarch's face on it.
One of the film’s producers, Rosie Alison, revealed that they reached out to the British royal family and asked for permission to use their faces. “They were actually very happy for it to happen,” she said. “But we don’t like to make a big deal of it, because Paddington’s obviously a very modest fellow.”
Paddington in Peru follows the animated bear as he embarks on another adventure. This time, he and his family travel to—you guessed it—Peru to visit Aunt Lucy. One wrong turn leads them on a wild journey through the Amazon rainforest.
Queen Elizabeth originally released the Paddington sketch ahead of her Platinum Jubilee. The clip featured the monarch having tea with the beloved bear. At one point, the queen pulled a sandwich out of her purse and said, “I keep mine in here…for later.”
Paddington in Peru will hit theaters on January 17, 2025. *Sets calendar reminder*
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