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Johnny English Reborn

Johnny English Reborn

  • 2011 film

Film sequel starring Rowan Atkinson as the bumbling MI7 agent Johnny English, now on the trail of a secret organisation dubbed Vortex. Also features Gillian Anderson, Dominic West, Rosamund Pike, Daniel Kaluuya, Richard Schiff and more.

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Johnny English 4 to film this summer

Rowan Atkinson will return as bumbling spy Johnny English with a fourth feature film following the character due to shoot this summer.

British Comedy Guide, 10th February 2024

Rosamund Pike reveals her boobs were Photoshopped

Rosamund Pike has revealed her boobs were Photoshopped bigger on the Johnny English Reborn movie poster.

The Gone Girl star warned digital body-tuning is altering society's perceptions of what a realistic body image is.

Dan Cain, The Sun, 26th February 2021

When MI7 hears of a plot to assassinate the Chinese premier, the only man to turn to is disgraced agent Johnny English, who is coming to transcendental terms with his utter incompetence in a Tibetan monastery. More amiable slapstick and gurning from Rowan Atkinson, abetted by a Bond-like Dominic West, M-like Gillian Anderson and retro-Bond-babe Rosamund Pike.

Paul Howlett, The Guardian, 30th December 2015

Radio Times review

Rowan Atkinson returns as the spy oblivious to his own incompetence in this lively sequel, which sees him lured out of retirement by his former bosses at MI7 to hunt down an international group of assassins plotting to kill the Chinese premier. Armed with the most hi-tech gadgets the world of espionage has to offer, English sets off across the globe to bring the bad guys to book, unaware that the real threat may be closer to home. Atkinson is great value as the idiot sleuth, although some of director Oliver Parker's stunts and set pieces would be more suited to the slapstick antics of Mr Bean. Straight-faced support from Gillian Anderson and Dominic West as fellow MI7 operatives adds to the fun, but it's clearly Atkinson's show from start to finish.

Terry Staunton, Radio Times, 6th July 2014

Rowan Atkinson - America is a 'tough bean' to crack

Credit where credit is due here. That brilliant headline comes from Susan King at the Los Angeles Times. With Rowan Atkinson's new film, Johnny English Reborn set to open in U.S. theaters nationwide today, the British comedian has found, historically, that the American market is, indeed, a tough 'bean' to crack when it comes to big screen popularity.

Bill Young, Tellyspotting, 21st October 2011

Johnny English Reborn continues chart reign

Spy spoof Johnny English Reborn has topped the UK and Ireland box office for a second week.

BBC News, 18th October 2011

Johnny English Reborn tops UK film chart

Secret agent comedy Johnny English Reborn has topped the UK and Ireland box office in its opening weekend.

BBC News, 11th October 2011

Critics not supportive of Johnny English Reborn

Critics reluctant to break cover on the return of goofy super spy.

Radio Times, 7th October 2011

Review: The spy who should have stayed in the cold

Deadly dull Bond spoof.

Chris Tookey, Daily Mail, 6th October 2011

Might Johnny English save the world?

Which spies and organisations would you really trust to save the world? And is Johnny English our best bet?

James Clayton, Den Of Geek, 6th October 2011

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