Paddington in Peru offers a family-friendly adventure with established critical acclaim, while Knives Out 3 presents a high-budget mystery with a star-studded cast but currently lacks reviews and plot details.
| Attribute | Paddington in Peru | Knives Out 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Paddington in Peru | Knives Out 3 |
| Release Date | UK: November 8, 2024, US: February 14, 2025 | December 12, 2025 |
| Director | Dougal Wilson | Rian Johnson |
| Starring Actors | Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Olivia Colman, Antonio Banderas, Ben Whishaw (voice of Paddington), Imelda Staunton (voice of Aunt Lucy) | Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church |
| Genre | Adventure Comedy | Mystery |
| MPAA Rating | PG for action, mild rude humor, and some thematic elements | Expected to get a PG-13 rating |
| Runtime | 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes) | Not available |
| Filming Locations | United Kingdom (Hertfordshire, Sky Studios Elstree, Chalcot Crescent, Primrose Hill), Peru (Historic Center of Lima, Milaflores, Andes, Maras, Sacred Valley of the Incas, Machu Picchu, Huayna Picchu), Colombia (Prado) | London, England, and nearby towns |
| Budget | $75 –90 million | Reportedly $210 million |
| Synopsis | Paddington and the Brown family travel to Peru to visit Aunt Lucy at the Home for Retired Bears. A mystery leads them on an unexpected adventure through the Amazon rainforest and up to the mountain peaks of Peru. | Details about the plot are currently under wraps, but it will involve Benoit Blanc solving a new murder mystery. Netflix has teased that this will be Blanc's "most dangerous case yet". |
| Target Audience | Families, children | General audiences who enjoy mystery, comedy, and whodunit films |
| Franchise/Series | Paddington film series | Knives Out film series |
| Critical Reception | Rotten Tomatoes: 93-95% positive, Metacritic: 65 out of 100 | Not yet available. The first Knives Out film was met with critical acclaim. |
| Pros | Brings Paddington back to his roots in Peru, exploring his backstory and culture. Provides a new backdrop for adventure and mystery with scenery change from London to the Amazon rainforest and Andean peaks. Retains the charm and heart of the previous movies while taking Paddington on a new adventure in a different setting. Blends wit, charm, and laugh-out-loud humor with moments of peril and thematic elements. Promotes themes of faith, family, good manners, and finding one's place in the world. | Directed by Rian Johnson. Starring Daniel Craig, Josh O'Connor, Glenn Close, Josh Brolin, Mila Kunis, Jeremy Renner, Kerry Washington, Andrew Scott, Cailee Spaeny, Daryl McCormack, and Thomas Haden Church. Part of the acclaimed Knives Out film series. Expected to have social commentary |
| Cons | Some critics found 'Paddington in Peru' to be a step down from the first two films, with a slightly less charming and magical feel. | Plot details are currently under wraps. Critical reception not yet available. Runtime not yet available |