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Neftlix officially released the trailer for their upcoming show Man vs. Bee on May 26. The comedy series is the latest project by British actor and comedian Rowan Atkinson. Now 67 years old, Atkinson is best known around the world for his very popular sitcom Mr. Bean, which he created with his compatriot Richard Curtis, and also starred in the main, titular role.

While Atkinson's face is very synonymous with his Mr. Bean character, fans are convinced that he has done his best work elsewhere, in yet another British sitcom titled Blackadder.

Atkinson is also known for the Johnny English series of movies, where he also plays the titular character. Apart from Man vs. Bee, another upcoming Atkinson silver screen project is Wonka, a musical fantasy prequel film to the famous 1964 novel, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

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This diverse body of work is proof of the actors talents, beyond his signature Mr. Bean franchise. Atkinson officially retired Mr. Bean in 2011, and has since kept true to his word of not reviving him. In an interview at the time, he revealed the reasoning behind this decision.

The History Of 'Mr. Bean'

The first time that audiences were introduced to the character Mr. Bean was in January 1990, when the sitcom was initially broadcast on British free-to-air channel, ITV. The original episodes of the show continued to air until 1995.

Beyond the TV series, though, Rowan Atkinson continued to portray the character on different platforms. In 1997, he returned to the character in the film simply titled Bean, which received mixed reviews from critics, but managed to gross a total of $251.2 million at the box office, against a production budget of only $18 million.

About a decade later, Atkinson brought Mr. Bean back to the big screen, this time in the movie Mr. Bean's Holiday, as a sequel to the 1997 film. With an improved budget of $25 million, the picture was yet another box office smash hit, as it brought back more than $230 million in cinema ticket sales. It was also a lot better received by critics.

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Atkinson also performed as Mr. Bean in different live events, for instance - quite memorably - at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in London 2012.

Why Did Rowan Atkinson Retire His Mr. Bean Character?

Rowan Atkinson officially announced the end of Mr. Bean in late 2011, during an interview with BBC Newsbeat. According to the comedian, there is a perspective of the character Mr. Bean that he wanted to maintain, which would only be tarnished if kept on playing the role.

"I don't want him to particularly grow old, and if I carry on playing him then he's going to get older, whether we like it or not," Atkinson said. "I've always regarded Mr Bean as an ageless, timeless figure. I would like to remember [him] how he was five or 10 years ago."

Although there haven't been any new Mr. Bean movies or TV episodes since 2009, the character has continued to live on in unique occasions since then. The 2012 Olympic Games opening ceremony is the highlight, but Atkinson has also brought Mr. Bean back to life in commercials, on talk shows as well as different YouTube sketches.

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In 2016, the comedian appeared to backtrack a little, saying that he would never entirely say goodbye to any character, including Mr. Bean.

How Much Did 'Mr. Bean' Help To Boost Rowan Atkinson's Net Worth?

Whether he ever returns to Mr. Bean or not, there is no question of the significance the role has had in Rowan Atkinson's life. Not only has his face become immortalized across the world thanks to the character, he has also earned tens of millions of dollars while at it.

Today, Atkinson's net worth stands at a handsome $150 million, and Mr. Bean has undoubtedly played a major role in getting him to that level. He also continues to earn from the character today, whether in terms of royalties and residuals, or through the various cameos he makes on different platforms.

Since 2002, Atkinson has been performing a voice version of Mr. Bean in an animated series of the same name. He continues to play this role today, essentially staying true to his message of 'never saying goodbye to the character.'

There have also been rumors about a potential animated Mr. Bean movie in the works, with Richard Curtis reportedly working on the script for that. For now, fans of Atkinson can at least look forward to Man vs. Bee, which is scheduled to arrive on Netflix on June 24.

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