The animated preschool series comprises 26 episodes and features the voice of Ben Whishaw as Paddington in English-speaking markets. It also has a new theme song, written and performed by Take That's Gary Barlow.
It has been directed by Adam Shaw and Chris Drew of animation production studio BlueZoo, developed for television and written by Jon Foster and James Lamont, executive-produced by David Heyman (producer of all eight of the Harry Potter movies, as well as two recent Paddington films) and Rosie Alison (The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, both Paddington titles).
The deal to publish the television show's official books is part of a continuing partnership between HarperCollins with The Copyrights Group, and they will be co-published with HarperCollins US.
The list of tie-ins will launch with a "charming" picture book, The Wrong List, and My First Sticker Book in April 2020. Retailing in paperback at £6.99 (GBP), The Wrong List is described as "full of warmth and slapstick humour", telling a story of Paddington, who has mistakenly picked up the wrong list of chores to do. My First Sticker Book will publish in paperback at £5.99 (GBP) as "a fun-packed launch activity book with big stickers for little paws, introducing new readers and fans of the TV to the world and hilarious adventures of Paddington".
More titles using imagery from the television series will follow later in the year, including a summer-themed activity book and a Christmas-themed picture book.
Juliet Matthews, publisher for media and brands at HarperCollins Children’s Books, said: The Adventures of Paddington is a truly delightful series; full of warmth and humour, it is the perfect introduction to the world’s best-loved bear for pre-schoolers. We are thrilled to be publishing this first range of formats, which will charm young readers with its beautifully rich images and wonderfully funny stories.”
The Adventures of Paddington will make it's world debut in the U.S. on Monday, Jan. 20, at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT), following a sneak peek on Friday, Dec. 20, at 12:30 p.m. (ET/PT). Following its U.S. launch, The Adventures of Paddington will roll out on the net’s international channels and branded blocks beginning March 2020, including on Nick Jr. UK & Ireland.
Below is The Copyrights Group's official press release announcing the PAWsome news!:
HARPERCOLLINS SECURE WORLD RIGHTS FOR THE ADVENTURES OF PADDINGTON TV PUBLISHING
The series is executive produced by multi-award-winning David Heyman (producer of all eight of the Harry Potter films, Paddington 1 & 2) and Rosie Alison (Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, Paddington 1 & 2). The Adventures of Paddington is produced by Karen Davidsen and Simon Quinn, and co-produced by Rob Silva.
The deal is part of a continuing partnership between HarperCollins with The Copyrights Group and will be co-published with HCUS.
HarperCollins Children's Books has been the home to Michael Bond's Paddington Bear for over 60 years. And now following the hugely successful collaboration for the movie tie-in books for the recent Paddington films, this new range of colour publishing launches in the U.K. with a charming picture book, The Wrong List, and My First Sticker Book in April 2020.
The Wrong List (PB £6.99) is full of warmth and slapstick humour: when Paddington is given a list of chores to do, he is thrilled because it makes him feel part of the family; but chaos ensues when he takes the wrong list by mistake! My First Sticker Book (PB £5.99) is a fun-packed launch activity book with big stickers for little paws introducing new readers and fans of the TV to the world and hilarious adventures of Paddington.
More titles using the fabulous imagery from the television series will follow later in the year, including a summer themed activity book, an exciting new novelty format perfect for festive gifting, whilst Christmas comes to 32 Windsor Gardens in a second delightful picture book.
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Original source: The Bookseller.
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