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23 Apr, 2017

We haven't seen the last of Mr Bean.

Rowan Atkinson, the 62-year-old actor/comedian who plays the iconic comic character, has said that a new episode is in the works and it will star Mr Bean as an "old age pensioner".

Of playing Mr Bean in his senior years, he says, “It would be very funny to see where we can go with him as an old man and what kind of comedy we get out of it. Playing an old person can be very funny."

13 episodes of Mr Bean aired between 1990 until 1995, and a previously unseen episode was broadcast in 2006. There have also been two Mr Bean movies, Bean: The Ultimate Disaster Movie in 1997 and 2007’s Mr. Bean’s Holiday. An animated show is still broadcast today.

Although Rowan has since progressed to more serious roles, he says he will never retire from Mr Bean.

“No I don’t really have plans like that. You go with the parts that are offered that inspire you. I would never finally wave goodbye to any character – I feel as though I could still play Bean. It’s just the emphasis tends to shift,” he had said.

Comments

Thoroughthinker Apr 23, 2017 04:43pm
It is very difficult to change the tendencies that are built and nurtured in ages.
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Shakeel mahota Apr 23, 2017 04:44pm
It's really great to see Mr Atkinson back after a protracted lapse of 22 years... The world now needs smiles and laughter more than it needed in 1990s....
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shreyasee kundu Apr 23, 2017 04:49pm
no comment but i like mr.bean
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Alba Apr 23, 2017 10:07pm
BEAN LIVES !!
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hellyea Apr 23, 2017 10:35pm
Hell yea, Mr Bean is the best. This is great news.
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Masood Hussain Apr 24, 2017 10:17am
Thanks for spilling the beans.
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NoFame Apr 24, 2017 11:47am
Pleased to know that Mr Atkinson will be back on our screens - Definitely todays world need more comedy and laughter than ever.
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iqbal Apr 24, 2017 02:25pm
Mr. Bean is sparkle
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iqbal Apr 24, 2017 02:26pm
Charli Chaplin of this century
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iqbal Apr 24, 2017 02:32pm
I think he's deserving of his own admiration for what he's accomplished.
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Imran Ahmed Apr 24, 2017 02:38pm
I remember the "One Foot the Grave" character Victor Meldrew who was hilarious. I bet Rowan Atkinson will be funnier!
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