Olivia Colman transformed into a nun as she filmed new scenes for Paddington 3 in north east London on Sunday.

The actress, 49, will play the Reverend Mother in Paddington in Peru and was seen beaming away on set as she got to work.

She wore a white and blue tunic covering her hair and a wooden cross as she got into character.  

Antonio Banderas, Rachel Zegler and Emily Mortimer will also star in the upcoming instalment. 

Banderas, 62, will portray Hunter Cabot, and 22-year-old Rachel Zegler will play Gina, Cabot’s daughter. 

On set: Olivia Colman transformed into a nun as she filmed new scenes for Paddington 3 in north east London on Sunday

Character: The actress, 49, will play the Reverend Mother in Paddington in Peru and was seen beaming away on set as she got to work

The film is due to released in November 2024 so fans still have a whole year to wait.   

Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Madeleine Harris and Samuel Joslin have already been cast in the movie. 

Ben Whishaw will return to voice Paddington and Imelda Staunton will once again play Aunt Lucy.

Meanwhile, Mortimer, 51, will replace Sally Hawkins, 47, as Mrs. Brown.

Hawkins explained about moving on from the franchise, ‘For me it has felt the right time to hand the reins over to another, and one can’t get much better than the truly wonderful Emily Mortimer, she is extraordinarily special. 

‘She will embody the essence of Mary Brown and yet make it utterly her own. However, I am, and will always be in love with Paddington’s world. 

‘I already greatly miss my on and off-screen family — the experience of making the first two films has truly been some of the best and most creative times I have had in the world of film.’

She added, ‘They both gave me so much joy. I will forever hold them so very close to my heart indeed.’

It was announced last September Paddington In Peru would start filming in London and Peru this year.

Outfit: She wore a white and blue tunic covering her hair and a wooden cross as she got into character

Great cast: Antonio Banderas , Rachel Zegler and Emily Mortimer will also star in the upcoming instalment

Exciting times: The film is due to released in November 2024 so fans still have a whole year to wait

The movie will trail Paddington as he returns to Peru to visit his Aunt Lucy, who lives at the Home for Retired Bears. 

The trip takes Paddington and the Brown Family on an unprecedented trajectory through the Amazon rainforest and up the mountains of Peru.

The upcoming film was penned by Paul King, who directed the first two films. 

For the third iteration of the movies, Dougal Wilson will take the reins as director, marking his debut.

Wilson shared, ‘I am absolutely delighted to be working with such a wonderful cast on the next installment of the Paddington story. 

‘I was already an enormous fan of our returning actors, but for them to be joined by Olivia, Antonio, Emily and Rachel is beyond thrilling.’

Anna Marsh, the CEO of Studiocanal told the publication that ‘with Dougal at the helm, Paddington in Peru will encapsulate all of the heart, humor and warm chaos of the beloved Paddington 1 and 2 films while taking Paddington and the Brown family on a brand new adventure.’

She added that it ‘seems only fitting that we welcome some new cast and locations to this — a new adventure for us all.’

Michael Bond, author of the Paddington books, did send his bear back to Darkest Peru — in 1964, when he took a trip to celebrate his Great Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday (an event that featured in Paddington 2).

On his way home, by boat, Paddington dreams he’s being chased by a giant biscuit and has to seek refuge with the ship’s doctor.

Busy schedule: It was announced last September Paddington In Peru would start filming in London and Peru this year

Travel: The trip takes Paddington and the Brown Family on an unprecedented trajectory through the Amazon rainforest and up the mountains of Peru

At the helm: For the third iteration of the movies, Dougal Wilson will take the reins as director, marking his debut

Plot: The movie will trail Paddington as he returns to Peru to visit his Aunt Lucy, who lives at the Home for Retired Bears

Role: Meanwhile Antonio Banderas, 62, will portray Hunter Cabot

New gig: Rachel Zegler will play Gina, Cabot’s daughter

Scoop: Mortimer, 51, will replace Sally Hawkins as Mrs. Brown

Earlier Paddington flicks pulled in substantial profits, with the 2018 sequel raking in $227.9 million worldwide.

And 2015’s Paddington saw a gross profit of $282.3 million after a budget ‘in the $50 million range.’

Heyday Films will produce – David Heyman and Rosie Alison will serve as producers and Rob Silva will serve as co-producer. 

King is an executive producer alongside Marsh, Ron Halpern and Dan MacRae from Studiocanal and Tim Wellspring and Jeffrey Clifford.