Paul King shared a few words about passing on the threequel directorial to Dougal Wilson he said, ” After ten years of working on Paddington movies, I feel absurdly protective of the little bear and I’m delighted that Dougal will be there to hold his paw as he embarks on his third big-screen adventure. Dougal’s work is never less than astounding: funny, beautiful, heartfelt, imaginative, and totally original. Aunt Lucy once asked us to ‘Please Look After This Near.’ I know Dougal will do so admirably.”