: The prime suspect is Pascal Sauvage (John Malkovich), a French billionaire who plans to crown himself King of England and turn the country into a massive prison for the world's criminals.
: After a period of exile in Tibet, English is recalled to stop a group of international assassins targeting the Chinese Premier.
The first film in the series, "Johnny English," was released in 2003. Directed by David Kerr and written by William Ivory, the movie introduced audiences to Johnny English, a bumbling MI6 agent whose clumsiness often results in more problems than solutions. Despite his ineptitude, English possesses a certain charm and resourcefulness that usually helps him save the day. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $160 million worldwide and establishing Rowan Atkinson as a leading comedic actor.
The Johnny English films have performed well at the box office:
The Art of the Bumbling Spy: A Critical Analysis of Johnny English
