Mr Men Little Miss feature film in the works from Paddington producers

The film-makers behind the successful Paddington series are to embark on a feature film adaptation of another British family favourite, the Mr Men and Little Miss series of illustrated children’s books.

David Heyman, whose Heyday Films produced Paddington and Paddington 2 as well as the Harry Potter series, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and White Noise, is to join with the UK arm of French media company StudioCanal to make the film.

In a statement, Heyman said that the books “offer an irresistible opportunity for a bold and imaginative feature film adaptation”. According to WordsRated , in 2023 the series had sold 250m copies and was the fourth bestselling children’s book series of all time.

The Mr Men books were first published in 1971, written and illustrated by Roger Hargreaves and