Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was the voice of Paddington Bear within the Ukrainian variations of Paddington and Paddington 2.
Zelensky, who’s at present main the Ukrainian military in opposition to a Russian invasion of his nation, was a comic and actor earlier than changing into president. He has been praised world wide for remaining to struggle alongside his troopers regardless of being provided quite a few alternatives to depart together with his household following Russia’s invasion.
Most famously, Zelensky starred as a trainer who inadvertently turns into president of Ukraine in three seasons of a present referred to as Servant Of The People. The sequence resulted in 2019, the identical 12 months during which Zelensky launched – and ultimately gained – an actual marketing campaign to develop into president of Ukraine.
And, it seems, Zelensky was additionally the voice of the marmalade-loving ted.
In a promotional video for Paddington 2, Zelensky introduces himself in between recording vocals for the bear, saying: “Hello to my darling mates. I, Volodymyr Zelensky, will lend my voice to the great, charismatic, pleasant bear Paddington.”
“Paddington [is a film] you may go to see together with your entire household, and everybody will get pleasure from it regardless of your age,” he provides. “You know you’ll undoubtedly stroll out of the movie in a implausible temper.”
Hugh Bonneville, who stars in each Paddington and Paddington 2, reacted with delight to the information when it emerged through social media, tweeting:
“Until at present I had no thought who supplied the voice of Paddington Bear in Ukraine. Speaking for myself, thanks, President Zelenskiy.”
Volodymyr Zelensky was additionally the voice of the marmalade-loving bear. Photo: YouTube
Paddington got here out in 2014 and starred Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters and Jim Broadbent. The sequel was launched in 2017, with Bonneville and Hawkins returning alongside Hugh Grant and Imelda Staunton.
Ben Whishaw (No Time To Die) voices Paddington within the English-language variations of each movies. – Reuters
