Summary
- Olivia Colman’s character in Paddington 3 connects back to Hugh Grant’s villain, adding an intriguing twist to the franchise.
- Appearance of a nun in the trailer hints at a potential link to a past joke, adding depth to the upcoming film’s story.
- Colman’s role as a possible villain in Paddington 3 would be unexpected, given her helpful demeanor in the trailer.
Olivia Colman’s Paddington In Peru character 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 in Paddington 3 is an exciting development for the franchise. However, while the precise nature of her character is unclear from the Paddington In Peru trailer, aspects of the role have already revealed some important details.
After two movies largely based in London, Paddington In Peru is shaking up the series’ established formula. Not only has the film 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 make Paddington 3 feel 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 be much that links Olivia Colman’s superficially jolly nun from Paddington In Peru to Hugh Grant’s dastardly Paddington 2 villain, 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 2 turned 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 that Paddington has already featured one nun villain raises suspicions about Olivia Colman’s role in the movie. Beyond this, however, other details from the Paddington 3 trailer are potentially even more incriminating. For one thing, it seems unusual that Colman’s character would just let one of her residents wander off with 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.
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Behind the scenes, there’s also the fact that Olivia Colman herself is perfectly suited to playing a Paddington villain. 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 the Paddington 2 Hugh Grant joke and certain suspicious aspects of the trailer are tantalizing breadcrumbs, revealing Olivia Colman as the main villain of Paddington In Peru would 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 like Paddington In Peru to tease a villain twist in its trailer – especially given that Paddington 2 made Buchanan’s villainy obvious from the outset.
Another key detail is that there is another new character in the Paddington In Peru trailer 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.
