Rowan Atkinson is back as the lovable, but highly under skilled Johnny English in Johnny English Strikes Again, the third film in the James Bond-spoofing franchise.
The film bears a rather simplistic plot as English finds himself being brought out of retirement after a cyber-attack reveals the identity of all active undercover agents in Britain. The film’s first trailer focuses in on the new technology that English encounters during his mission - most notably the issues surrounding a particular VR headset.
After putting on the headpiece we watch as he walks confidently through the streets of Britain, fighting others with baguettes and a coffee table book as a voiceover from the always amazing Emma Thompson helps to ground the otherwise unrevealing montage.
Like most of Atkinson’s films, Johnny English Strikes Again appears to play more to the slapstick comedy talents of its star, though it should be fun to watch Thompson combat him with her usual wit and stylistic approach to her character. Very few actual plot details are revealed throughout this first look, but then again, few go to see the film based on its plot.
Olga Kurylenko, Ben Miller and, Jake Lacy also star. Johnny English Strikes Again will sidestep its way into theaters on October 26.
