Popular OTT streamer Netflix is back with its another show to make you all laugh your heart out loud. We are talking about Man Vs Bee, which is an upcoming British comedy series directed by David Kerr, who is known for his work as a plot/lead director in award winning drama or TV series including No Offense, Inside No. 9, Beautiful People and Whites.
The series is created and written by Rowan Atkinson, BAFTA Award winning legendary star known for his title role in iconic comedy show Mr. Bean, a character that gave him fame worldwide along with his other popular roles in sitcom Blackadder and film series Johnny English.
William Davies, who is also the writer of Johny English, has served as the co-creator and co-writer of this upcoming comedy series. He along with Atkinson and Chris Clark are also serving as the executive producer of the series under the banner of HouseSitter Productions.
Man Vs Bee Star Cast
The series is going to be a perfect comedy entertainer that Will get the whole family buzzing. It stars Rowan Atkinson as Trevor, a man who always finds himself in a battle with a bee as he avoids irreparable damages.
Actress Jing Lusi, best known for her roles in Stan Lee’s Lucky Man, Crazy Rich Asians and BAFTA nominated series Gangs of London, is playing as Nina, the owner of the luxurious mansion that is being house-sat by Trevor.
Pride and Prejudice Claudie Blakley is playing as Trevor’s ex- wife, Tom Basden as the police officer, Notting Hill fame Julian-Rhind-Tutt as Nina’s husband Christian, Greg McHugh as the Gardener and India Fowler as Maddy. The series also features Chizzy Akudolo as the judge and Aysha Kala as the detective.
Man Vs Bee OTT Release Date
On Thursday, May 26, 2022, OTT giant Netflix revealed the official release date of its upcoming comedy series Man Vs. Bee, which is going to arrive on the streaming service from 24 June, 2022. There will be 10 episodes and each episode will only be around 10-minute long. So get ready to experience the new journey of laughter and comedy only on Netflix.
Plot & Trailer
Along with its release date, Netflix also released the trailer of Man Vs. Bee on the same day. It features Rowan Atkinson as Trevor, a house-sitter who has the misfortune of crossing paths with a very tenacious bee in the house under his supervision.
The bee prices to be a bane for Trevor’s existence and always put him into big troubles which results in Trevor charged on 14 counts- including dangerous driving, destruction of priceless artwork, arson and so on. When the judge asks Trevor whether he has something to say in his defense, he says “You see, there was this bee”. Overall, the trailer is fun and it is going to depict a man’s struggle to get rid of a bee.
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