Simon Farnaby: Paddington’s Barry to a Labubu Dreamscape

In a wide-ranging profile, Simon Farnaby discusses his career—from Barry the security guard in the Paddington films and Barry/Basil in Wonka to co-writing Wonka and penning The Magic Faraway Tree. The piece also highlights his TV work on Horrible Histories and Ghosts, his collaboration with Paul King on Paddington and Wonka, and the development of Sony’s Labubu movie, plus future Paddington installments and potential sequels, all underscoring his knack for grounding surreal, silly British humor in warmth.