Ever since it was announced that Rowan Atkinson was bringing Johnny English back to the big screen in Johnny English Reborn, the main reaction has been, ‘Why?’ However the film is going ahead, and now Atkinson has got some company in the continuing adventures of the bungling spy.
THR reports that Dominic West, Gillian Anderson and Rosamund Pike have all signed up for the movie. Let’s hope they’re getting paid bloody well, as otherwise they must be feeling a tad embarassed about being involved. However they’re all onboard, with Pike presumably there to nod and wink about the fact she’s been in an actual Bond film.
The plot of the film sees English embroiled in trying to stop a plot by a group of international assassins who are hunting down the Chinese premier. Oliver Parker (St Trinians) is directing, with shooting beginning this week.
Who’s excited then? Oh, nobody.