British TV star fuels fresh hope most iconic character could return after 30 years

Rowan Atkinson has teased the return of one of his most iconic characters (Picture: Universal/Shutterstock)

An icon of British television has fuelled fresh hopes for his beloved character to return after 30 years.

Rowan Atkinson has become synonymous on our screens for playing hapless individuals, such as Johnny English and in Blackadder.

But perhaps his silliest and most absurd role has to be none other than Mr Bean.

Last month, it was revealed that Blackadder writer Ben Elton wants to revive the classic sitcom.

A fourth Johnny English film was also rumoured to be in the works.

Now, the 70-year-old actor has refused to rule out a live-action return to Mr Bean.

The original ITV sitcom for Mr Bean came to an end back in 1996.

A look at Rowan during the filming of ‘Mr Bean’s Holiday’ in 2007 (Picture: Universal/Everett/REX/Shutterstock)

However, during an appearance on Good Morning Britain, Rowan discussed the possibility of reprising his role.

Presenter Richard Arnold asked the famous actor: ‘What price to have you back doing a live-action version again?’

Rowan replied: ‘Occasionally, I think about it. Is it worth it? Is there any need?’

‘It probably won’t happen. Almost certainly won’t happen. But I have to say, it’s not an impossibility.’

The 70-year-old refused to rule out the possibility of a return (Picture: Universal/Working Title/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)

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The 14 episodes of Mr Bean on ITV were broadcast in 245 countries, and from there are more than 23 billion views of clips on YouTube from the series and its animated spin-off.

Rowan went on to say that the reason for this success is because Bean is ‘a child trapped in a man’s body and that’s always fun to watch’.

Rowan has appeared as Mr Bean in two separate feature films, Bean (1997) and Mr Bean’s Holiday (2006).

Following just one series of Mr Bean, two feature films were made (Picture: Universal/Working Title/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock)

Mr Bean has billions of views on YouTube (Picture: Getty)

He also surprised fans when he showed up as Mr Bean during the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony, as well as doing sketches for Comic Relief.

In December last year, Love Actually writer Richard teased that some exciting plans for Blackadder could be in the pipeline.

In 1989 the very first episode of the farcical British series was released, in which Rowan Atkinson’s Edmund Blackadder was introduced for the very first time.

Richard Curtis teased the prospect of Blackadder returning (Picture: ETIENNE LAURENT/AFP via Getty Images)

Co-created by Rowan and Richard, the historical comedy went on to become a cultural phenomenon, spawning 24 episodes over a six-year period.

As well as this, four specials were created, the last of which aired in 1999.

Speaking to Metro’s Tori Brazier, Richard addressed the prospect of Blackadder returning in the near future.

He said: ‘Rowan and I have a plan for something we might do which would just be a bit of fun sometime in the next few years,.

‘I’d love to work with Rowan one more time on something.’

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