Rowan Atkinson ‘set to reprise iconic role’ after six years off screen

ROWAN Atkinson is set to reprise his iconic role' after six years off screen.

The legendary comedic actor, starred in the James Bond parody film Johnny English Strikes Again in 2018.

The star had once said that a fourth film in the series probably wouldn't happen.

During a Reddit Ask Me Anything session, Rowan shared: "I doubt it but thank you very much for implying you'd like to see another one. But at the same time... never say never".

And since then fans have been speculating if Rowan would be making a return to the famous role.

But now it's good news, as it's been reported, a fourth Johnny English film is happening.

According to Screen Daily, filming will begin this Summer.

Production is set to kick off in June in Malta and the UK.

Once again, Rowan will be back as the clueless yet endearing secret agent with more outrageous disguises, ridiculous gadgets, and side-splitting comedy.

However the plot is still a secret.

Just like the previous films, this one is also being produced by Working Title Films, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures.

Atkinson, Ben Miller, Natalie Imbruglia and John Malkovich starred in the first Johnny English movie in 2003.

Johnny English Reborn followed in 2011, with Gillian Anderson, Dominic West, Rosamund Pike, and Daniel Kaluuya joining Atkinson in the cast.

Meanwhile, back in June 2022 Rowan revealed a surprising transformation ahead of his Netflix series Man vs Bee.

And in May 2020, the Mr Bean actor starred in the ITV drama, Maigret Sets a Trap.

The drama stars Rowan as the distinguished Jules Maigret.

Maigret is an adaptation of the books by Georges Simenon and follows Atkinson’s Jules Maigret as he solves crimes in 1950s France.