Leading West End and Broadway producer Sonia Friedman Productions are developing a new musical based on the much loved Paddington Bear books and films.

The new musical – which has a working title “Paddington: The Musical” has a book by Jessica Swale, music and lyrics by founding member of McFly, Tom Fletcher and will be directed by Luke Sheppard (& Juliet, The Little Big Things).

The plan is to premiere the production in the UK in 2025, with further details including full creative team, casting and dates to be announced at a later stage.