{"id":2080622,"date":"2025-10-09T23:44:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T23:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2080622"},"modified":"2025-10-09T23:44:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T23:44:12","slug":"paddington-producers-sue-over-sketch-with-harry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/paddington-producers-sue-over-sketch-with-harry\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;Paddington&#8217; producers sue over sketch with Harry"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Paddington<\/em> producers are more than a little displeased with the way the iconic bear was depicted on a recent episode of a satirical puppet show that also mocked <strong>Prince Harry<\/strong>. They&#8217;re suing the show for portraying the character &#8212; which originated in a series of children&#8217;s books &#8212; in an unflattering light.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Keep reading for the details\u2026<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">MORE: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/channel\/source\/Wonderwall\/sr-vid-kwt2e0544658wubk9hsb0rpvnfkttmu3tuj7uq3i4wuywgbakeva\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Follow Wonderwall on celebrity.land for more top news<\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Kyodo\/Newscom\/The Mega Agency<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">StudioCanal, which produced the <em>Paddington<\/em> movies, is <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-15168539\/Paddington-Bear-producers-SUING-parody-foul-mouth-puppet-makes-podcast-alongside-Prince-Harry.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:suing;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">suing<\/a> the British company Avalon, which produces the satirical YouTube series <em>Spitting Image<\/em>, over a sketch in which Paddington is depicted as a foul-mouthed drug addict cohosting a podcast alongside a greedy Prince Harry.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"James Whatling \/ MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"419\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/kwwKEGSdd6aDpbQC0ThVbg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUwMztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_wonderwall_734\/5a2877b9359987f523f311b962065b1e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>James Whatling \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I&#8217;m here to tell my truth and make a s*** ton of money out of podcasting as I don&#8217;t have any discernible talent,&#8221; the Prince Harry puppet says in the sketch, referencing the Duke of Sussex&#8217;s controversial memoir <em>Spare<\/em> and subsequent failed media ventures alongside wife <strong>Meghan Marke<\/strong>. (Harry is not taking legal action against the show.)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"419\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/LV5v8O0TGXA2CN7sjfPOKQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTUwMztjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/aol_wonderwall_734\/2eeb34aa5f2f47f9a60a61badf1028be\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>ZUMAPRESS.com \/ MEGA<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"mb-4 text-lg font-bold\">_<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The royal family has been photographed numerous times with Paddington Bear over the years. The children&#8217;s character appeared in <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wonderwall.com\/celebrity\/royals\/queen-elizabeth-was-confused-paddington-bear-sketch-897550.gallery\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a video;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">a video<\/a> to celebrate <strong>Queen Elizabeth II<\/strong>&#8216;s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022, and in 2017, <strong>Kate Middleton<\/strong> famously danced with Paddington at a charity event.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>_ Paddington producers are more than a little displeased with the way the iconic bear was depicted on a recent episode of a satirical puppet show that also mocked Prince Harry. 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