MAN VS. BEE-NO! - A BEANO MINI-ADVENTURE

On the 24th of June, 2022, Netflix released the first nine episodes of a brand new comedy series written and starring that funny-faced thespian behind Mr. Bean, Blackadder, and Johnny English, namely, Rowan Atkinson. This series is called, 'Man vs. Bee', and to celebrate its release, the Beano has created a mini-comic featuring Rowan's new character, Trevor, as well as a cast of other colorful characters from the regular Beano comic strip, including Dennis, Gnasher, Bea, Minnie, Pieface, JJ, and Rubi. It was illustrated by the famed Beano artist, Nigel Parkinson, and you can see it right here 👇.

So, what's 'Man vs. Bee' all about? Well, it's about a lovable, but bumbling, dad, named Trevor, who lands a new job, house-sitting a luxurious mansion filled with priceless artwork, classic cars, and an adorable dog called Cupcake. But when a cunning bee suddenly arrives on the scene, Ka-Buzz!, disaster ensues because Trevor can't keep things under control.

Did Rowan write this series on his own? No, he didn't, as he co-wrote it with another writer, William Davies, who's probably best known for co-writing the 2010 animated adventure, 'How to Train Your Dragon', the 1988 comedy classic, 'Twins', as well as the 'Johnny English' series of films (2003 to 2018).

Aside from Rowan, who else will star in this series? So far, a number of great actors have been hired to star in 'Man vs. Bee', actors like Jing Lusi (who plays the owner of the luxurious mansion), Claudie Blakley (who plays Trevor's ex-wife), and Julian Rhind-Tutt (who plays the ex-wife's current husband).

For further information about 'Man vs. Bee', please feel free to check out the official Netflix website. Or if you prefer, you can click here to have another look at the aforementioned mini-comic, which is accompanied by a fun quiz for you to play.