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

‘An irresistible opportunity for a bold and imaginative feature film adaptation’ … British family favourite the Mr Men and Little Miss series. Photograph: Frank Baron/The Guardian

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.