Paddington star Sally Hawkins says she won’t appear in next film
The IndependentSign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Sally Hawkins is stepping away from the role of Mrs Brown for the third instalment in the live-action Paddington franchise: Paddington in Peru. I will forever hold them so very close to my heart indeed.” Hawkins has been nominated for two Academy Awards in her career – first in the best supporting actress category for Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine and more recently in the best actress category for her lead role in Guillermo Del Toro’s 2017 film, The Shape of Water. Sally Hawkins, Paddington Bear and Emily Mortimer Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas and Rachel Zegler are all reportedly in talks to join the South America-set feature. Plan auto-renews until cancelled Try for free Variety reports that Zorrostar Banderas will play Hunter Cabot, an intrepid riverboat captain who aids Paddington on his adventure and Zegler will play his daughter, Gina.