Rowan Atkinson kicks off filming on Johnny English 3
Rowan Atkinson kicks off filming on Johnny English 3:- Rowan Atkinson has begun filming the third movie in the Johnny English franchise.
The actor played the inept MI7 agent in the 2003 spy comedy, which parodies the James Bond film series and secret agent genre, with the film also starring Natalie Imbruglia, Ben Miller and John Malkovich.
Atkinson reprised his role for the 2011 sequel Johnny English Reborn, with production company Working Title Films now confirming that filming has begun on the next movie, currently titled Johnny English 3.
In an image posted on Twitter, Working Title has shared a snap of a clapperboard with the film’s title, which was captioned: “He’s back! #JohnnyEnglish3.”
Neal Purvis and Robert Wade, the British screenwriting team who have co-written six James Bond films including Spectre, have penned the script, while TV and film director David Kerr will helm the flick.
At present, plot details remain under wraps, with Working Title executives simply sharing that the film will see Johnny English return “to save the world again”.
The original Johnny English received mixed reviews and was produced for $40 million, but went on to take a huge $160 million at the global box office – a figure that was matched by the follow-up. Johnny English Reborn also featured an ensemble cast, with Gillian Anderson, Dominic West, Rosamund Pike, Richard Schiff and Daniel Kaluuya landing roles. Aside from Atkinson, it is not known if any prior cast members will be returning to the latest installment.
The Johnny English 3 shoot will close off a busy 2017 for the Mr. Bean actor, who has also been filming new episodes of the Maigret TV crime series.
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