MR BEAN Returns ... In Indonesian Horror Comedy?

Todd Brown, Founder and Editor

File this one under So Strange It Might Actually Be True:

Hitting Indonesian screens on June 7th is new horror comedy Mr Bean Kesurupan Depe (Mr Bean Possessed By Depe), a film that claims - with all sincerity - to star UK comedy giant Rowan Atkinson opposite Indonesian star Dewi Persik, better known as Depe.

According to producer KK Dheeraj, Atkinson will play a pocong - an Indonesian 'shrouded ghost' - while Depe plays a cat woman.

Is this really a Mr Bean movie? Hell, is it even really Rowan Atkinson? Both seem questionable but that's the film's poster to the left. Unfortunately Atkinson's representatives are on vacation and unable to comment.

Around the Internet:

adhipar

Damn You, KKDheeraj!!!. I know he can only make shitty movies, but I was not expected that he intentionally tells lies about it. What an asshole!!!

This guy and his production house should be sued big time for this (and he said he ready for it) and banned in every way possible.

newfilmlovers

No,people,sadly it's not the real Rowan Atkinson,just a guy who looks like him. The producer just used the big name of Mr.Bean to attract people to watch this rubbish movie. The movie itself has no interesting plot. It's just another effort to make a quick cash without concerning the movie's quality. It's really not worth to watch,especially because of its tricky promotion

Koni

the credit title only show Mr Bean as Mister Bean. What The H***!!??? its definitely fake!!

its been confirmed that rowan atkinson never take part on this film. his representatives has confirmed it in his facebook page.

its just hoax to promote the movie.

soimah

Glad to know that it's not Rowan Atkinson, just got the news from twitter.

@adhipar, Rowan Atkinson should never trust a guy like KK Dheeraj, the director/producer of the movie. He's just a sneaky little **i* just like his movies :((

kunderemp

No. He isn't Rowan Atkinson. Detikhot has confirmed it. http://hot.detik.com/movie/read/2012/06/07/194712/1935751/229/mr-bean-di-mr-bean-kesurupan-depe-bukan-rowan-atkinson

adhipar

Nope, it sure does Mr. Rowan Atkinson himself:http://www.jawaban.com/news/us...

The news from here http://www.jawaban.com/index.php/entertain/detail/color/blue/id/249/news/120503184426/limit/0/Mr-Bean-Kesurupan-Depe-Syuting-Di-Cibubur.html, is stating that he already has one-week-shooting in Cibubur (south suburban area from Jakarta). He plays 2 characters; an ordinary man and as a 'shrouded ghost". Everything is still keeps as a secret, even though today (June 7) is the first premiere, but there are no trailers and teasers to be found.

I'm guessing, he plays sort of cameo, a guest star, just for attract people to watch the film. The same producer seems to think that it's a profitable formula, bringing international stars to play on his film. Previously he's using some famous porn star (but not to do porn), but due to a lot of critics, perhaps now he try to involve a famous comedy star (and I strongly hope he does comedy).

soimah

It's just his look alike, I believe, not Rowan Atkinson. Take a look at this picture from an Indonesian Forum http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs933.snc4/74597_183291998363734_100000488064601_602476_1189372_n.jpg

@source: http://forum.detik.com/mr-bean-main-film-bareng-dp-hoax-t431797p3.html

mightyjoeyoung

"Unfortunately Atkinson's representatives are on vacation and unable to comment."

Perhaps in indonesia...?

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