Paddington would very much like to be removed from this narrative, one that he never asked to be a part of. Do you hear that? That’s the sound of Paddington — the fictional children’s book bear — listening to “Since U Been Gone†or “Bye Bye Bye†or, most likely, “Irreplaceable.†Paddington is now free from the Weinstein Company’s clutches, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In the fallout from Harvey Weinstein’s sexual-assault scandal, the studio shuffled the rest of its 2017 releases — Oscar hopeful The Current War was pushed to 2018 — and has finally sold its last remaining slam dunk for the year: Paddington 2. Per THR, Warner Bros. will take over U.S. and Canadian distribution rights for the film. It’s now set for a January 12, 2018, release. Paddington the bear’s rain boots are made for walking, and that’s just what they’ll do!