Hugh Grant to star in Paddington sequel as a vain acting legend past his prime

Brendan Gleeson also confirmed for the second film about the misadventures of the marmalade-loving bear from deepest, darkest Peru

Hugh Grant will appear in the forthcoming Paddington film, it has been announced, with Brendan Gleeson also joining the cast.

Grant will play Phoenix Buchanan, a celebrity who lives on the same road as the eponymous bear and his adoptive family, the Browns. Buchanan is described by the production company as “a vain, charming acting legend whose star has fallen somewhat in recent years”.

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