Summary
Olivia Colman’sPaddington In Perucharacter features prominently in the film’s trailer, creating a surprising connection to Hugh Grant’s villain from the previous installment in the franchise. One of the most versatile and celebrated performers working in Hollywood, Colman’s involvement inPaddington 3is an exciting development for the franchise. However, while the precise nature of her character is unclear from thePaddington In Perutrailer, aspects of the role have already revealed some important details.
After two movies largely based in London,Paddington In Peruis shaking up the series' established formula. Not only has thefilm replaced Mrs. Brown actress Sally Hawkins, but the story has shifted the action to South America for the first time since the original, with Paddington and the Browns embarking on a quest to find Aunt Lucy. Judging by the action in the trailer,this will makePaddington 3feel more like a traditional adventure movie than its predecessors. Beyond this, however, the appearance of Olivia Colman raises questions about who could be the main antagonist – with one candidate potentially paying off an old joke.
Olivia Colman’s Paddington 3 Character Connects Back To Hugh Grant’s Phoenix Buchanan
Both Appear Dressed As Nuns
On the surface, there doesn’t seem to bemuch that links Olivia Colman’s superficially jolly nun fromPaddington In Peruto Hugh Grant’s dastardlyPaddington 2villain, Phoenix Buchanan. In the trailer, Colman’s character seems to be positive and upbeat, advising the Browns on where Aunt Lucy has gone from what seems to be a position of authority at the Home for Retired Bears. This is a far cry from the scheming Buchanan, whose plans end up putting Paddington in jail. Nevertheless, one shared detail between the two characters suggests there is more to Colman’s nun than meets the eye.
The fact that another nun is featuring in the franchise could be a covert reference to this seven-year-old gag – potentially tying two villains together in a surprising way.
While they’re often seen as pictures of innocence,Paddington 2turned nuns into a franchise villain. On his quest to uncover the clues in the pop-up book,Phoenix Buchanan disguised himself as a nun to break into St. Paul’s Cathedral– attracting the attention of a security guard in the process. The fact that another nun is featuring in the franchise could be a covert reference to this seven-year-old gag – potentially tying two villains together in a surprising way. Not only would such a ploy be a clever Easter egg, it would also prove Buchanan’s point that hiding as a nun can be the ultimate evil disguise.
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Olivia Colman Fits The Profile Of A Paddington Villain
She Ticks Many Of The Boxes
The fact thatPaddingtonhas already featured one nun villain raises suspicions about Olivia Colman’s role in the movie. Beyond this, however, otherdetails from thePaddington 3trailerare potentially even more incriminating. For one thing,it seems unusual that Colman’s character would just let one of her residents wander offwith no idea where they were going. This could hint at something more sinister going on. Further references to her having “faith that (the Browns) will survive” and her presence during dangerous aspects of the adventure all point to her being more significant than an innocent bystander.
Paddington 2is available to rent on Apple TV+.
Behind the scenes, there’s also the fact thatOlivia Colman herself is perfectly suited to playing aPaddingtonvillain. Each previous movie has cast a high-profile actor as the antagonist, with both Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant stealing the show with their performances. Olivia Colman is of a similar caliber to previous villains, and would even continue the Grant trend of an antagonist who is friendly on the surface but hiding something darker underneath.
Olivia Colman’s Nun Character Being Paddington 3’s Villain Would Still Be A Great Twist
It Would Be Unexpected, Despite The Hugh Grant Connection
Although the link to thePaddington 2Hugh Grant joke and certain suspicious aspects of the trailer are tantalizing breadcrumbs, revealing Olivia Colman as the main villain ofPaddington In Peruwould still be a great twist. For one thing, there is nothing inherently suspicious about being a nun – despite their track record in the series – and her character seems genuinely willing to help Paddington on his mission to find Aunt Lucy.It would also be highly unusual for a feel-good film likePaddington In Peruto tease a villain twist in its trailer– especially given thatPaddington 2made Buchanan’s villainy obvious from the outset.
Another key detail is that there is another new character in thePaddington In Perutrailer who could be just as suspicious as Olivia Colman’s nun. Antonio Banderas, who plays a dashing boat captain, is an equally likely candidate to be the main villain of the story. His presence in the trailer means there are multiple candidates for the main villain of the movie – a situation that could make Olivia Colman’s reveal even more surprising.
