PETER RABBIT 3: THE RUNAWAY (2025)

In the early spring of 2025, Peter, Flopsy, Mopsy, and Cotton‑tail are no longer mischievous young sprouts chasing carrots—they’re growing into mismatched siblings with big dreams. When Peter discovers a hidden map in their burrow—left over from old tales of Mr. McGregor—it stirs a longing in him that nothing in the garden can satisfy. Fed up with fences and farm rules, he decides to run away, along with the other three bunnies, in search of something real—a place where rabbits can build their own home, free from human oversight. Leaving behind their cozy burrow and the safe world of Mr. McGregor’s garden, they hop off into the unknown.

Their journey leads them far from the English countryside… into the sprawling alleys and rooftops of London. At first, it seems thrilling: vine-covered fire escapes, subway tunnels alive with echoes, and markets glowing with discarded vegetables. But the city also brings dangers. The siblings narrowly escape hungry foxes in the King's Cross rail yards, dodge the city’s rat population in dark tunnels, and learn that manners mean less when survival means everything. Peter’s bold leadership clashes with his sisters’ caution—Flopsy longing for familiarity, Mopsy wishing for family, and Cotton‑tail hoping only to stay together. Conflicts flare, and the map fails to offer directions past hunger, fear, and the thrill of freedom.

Amid the chaos, they meet Lucy, a street-wise rabbit raised by pigeons in an abandoned church, and Reginald, a retired showrabbit living in a lily pond in Hyde Park. Lucy teaches them how to scavenge, avoid hounds, and sleep safely under city lights. Reginald introduces them to an underground society of urban rabbits who—like Peter—once fled farms and bore fences. He speaks of an old legend: the Great Rabbit Plan, a secret vision of burrow cities beneath the Tube—safe tunnels stretching across the city just for rabbits. Peter becomes obsessed: if only they can find the buried entrance, his family can belong forever.

In the final act, the siblings lead a daring expedition under the city streets. With Lucy’s skills and Reginald’s knowledge, they bypass subway trains, weave through abandoned tunnels, and race past restless guard dogs to reach the mythical burrow network. But when they find the entrance, it’s guarded by a rival clan led by an austere rabbit named Bartholomew, who insists newcomers prove themselves. What follows is a test of wit—not might—through riddles, garden raids, and the restoration of a broken burrow. Peter, aged by journey and regret, learns that leadership isn’t about grand adventures, but about loyalty, kindness, and the quiet security of home. The siblings earn their place—and choose to return briefly to their old garden, planting seeds not to escape, but to build a path back. As the sun rises on Mr. McGregor’s land, it glows with planted hope and a new understanding: The world may be vast, but home is where your family grows together. Peter Rabbit 3: The Runaway (2025) is a playful, heartfelt journey about belonging, courage, and the wisdom that sometimes the bravest place isn’t away—but coming back.