The animated version of Rowan Atkinson’s beloved Mr. Bean has found a new home in the U.S. and Canada. All four seasons of Banijay Rights’ Mr. Bean: The Animated Series FAST Channel has launched on Samsung TV Plus today (August 27). Produced by Tiger Aspect Kids & Family, the show first aired on ITV in the UK.
Based on the classic sitcom character created by Atkinson, the show first premiered on ITV in March 2002. Exec produced by Atkinson, Katherin Senior, Peter Bennet-Jones, Christopher Skala, Claudia Lloyd and Tom Beattie, the series features the voices of Atkinson, Matilda Ziegler, Sally Grace and Jon Glover. The show is syndicated in 37 territories and 12 platforms overall.
“Since launching in 2024, Mr Bean has been nothing short of a phenomenon in the FAST space,” said Shaun Keeble, VP Digital, Banijay Rights. “Taking Bean to Samsung TV Plus in the U.S .and Canada further speaks to the enduring all-ages appeal of this iconic character and the brand’s ability to reach new audiences across all platforms.”
Bean has more than 148 million followers on Facebook, 75 million subscribers on YouTube, 10 million on Instagram and 11.5 million on TikTok. Not bad for a classic comedy character that was introduced by Atkinson and Richard Curtis (Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, Love Actually, That Christmas) in 1992.
Source: Deadline.com
