Rowan Atkinson Returns To Slapstick Comedy In Man Vs. Bee Trailer
Rowan Atkinson makes his long-awaited return to the slapstick genre and debuts a new character in Netflix's Man Vs Bee trailer. While most famously known as Mr. Bean — the wacky silent protagonist of the hit '90s show of the same name — the English comedian has appeared in several other films and franchises. Outside of Mr. Bean, Atkinson has proven himself a successful comedic frontman in projects like Blackadder and Johnny English.
The actor will now make his streaming debut in the comedy series Man Vs Bee. Netflix has just released the show's first official trailer ahead of its premiere date on June 24, 2022. The video opens with Atkinson ready to be prosecuted in court for a number of alleged crimes when he blames a mere bee for his woes. Flashing back, the chaos that is depicted shows the insect in question wreaking havoc on housesitter Trevor (Atkinson), who only wants to get rid of the pest. Check out the trailer below:
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Atkinson reportedly dislikes playing Mr. Bean physically, noting the stress and exhaustion the role demands (the actor is now 67 years old), but Man Vs Bee certainly appears to feature the kind of slapstick physical humor that made him famous. Perhaps channeling the hate-fueled persistence of the wannabe vermin killers of Mouse Hunt and Walter White in Breaking Bad's masterful episode «Fly» has convinced Atkinson to give slapstick another go. What will be interesting to see is how Man Vs Bee uses its 10-episode format to tell such a straightforward story as Atkinson returns to slapstick.
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