The 'Paddington' star came out as gay in 2014
A second season of the Netflix spy drama was confirmed earlier this month
Spoilers ahead
Including songs by Paul McCartney and Raye
It follows on from the late Queen's appearance with the marmalade-loving bear in a short film for her Platinum Jubilee in 2022
The actor weighed in on the heavily debated topic
"I would like to think in general that the best person for the role, the one that comes in and knocks it out of the park, is the one that gets the part”
The sequel to 'Paddington 2' will see Ben Whishaw return to the title role.
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