Hugh Grant will appear in the forthcoming Paddington film, it has been announced, with Brendan Gleeson also joining the cast.
Buchanan is described by the production company as “a vain, charming acting legend whose star has fallen somewhat in recent years”.
The first Paddington film was a commercial and critical success, with a global box office of $289m, making it the highest-grossing non-studio family film ever.
Grant will play Phoenix Buchanan, a celebrity who lives on the same road as the eponymous bear and his adoptive family, the Browns.