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Paddington will not be Americanised for US audiences, the boss of the firm behind the film franchise has pledged. “This is the most British bear… it has appealed to a lot of people because it is authentic,” said Canal+ chief executive Maxime Saada. The news comes as the the French streaming company, which owns the film rights to the iconic British bear, began trading on the London Stock Exchange on Monday. Chancellor Rac…

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