Because he doesn't particularly like playing the character, Rowan Atkinson's next Mr. Bean movie will be animated. As an actor, he has certainly shined in other roles, but the character Atkinson has described as a "child in a grown man's body" is perhaps his most famous. Rowan Atkinson has now been playing the role for over three decades, starting with the original sitcom and later reprising the role in two theatrical movies.

Speaking with Radio Times, Atkinson says he's now "in the foothills" of making his Mr. Bean Animated Movie. He also reveals that playing the goofy character is not quite as fun for Atkinson as it might seem. From the interview. the actor says this.

"It's easier for me to perform the character vocally than visually. I don't much enjoy playing him. The weight of responsibility is not pleasant. I find it stressful and exhausting and I look...