Although it has been more than two decades since the final episode of Blackadder aired on television, actor Rowan Atkinson is open to the notion of a revival, albeit he believes it would be tough.

From 1983 through 1989, Atkinson starred as Edmund Blackadder opposite Tony Robinson as Baldric and Tim McInnerny as Lord Percy Percy, who was later succeeded by Hugh Laurie in the role.

“It is certainly not impossible [that it would be reprised],” Atkinson, who is also famed for his Mr Bean character, told Radio Times of the popular sitcom. “That’s about as optimistic as I can be, and I’d rather not speculate on when it could be set.”

“But Blackadder represented the creative energy we all had in the 80s. To try to replicate that 30 years on wouldn’t be easy.”

Atkinson also admitted that portraying Mr. Bean is “stressful and exhausting” for him.

He stated, “The weight of responsibility is not pleasant. I find it stressful and exhausting, and I look forward to the end of it.

“I don’t actually like the process of making anything – with the possible exception of Blackadder, because the responsibility for making that series funny was on many shoulders, not just mine.”

Atkinson also addressed cancel culture, comparing it to the Middle Ages.

“The problem we have online is that an algorithm decides what we want to see, which ends up creating a simplistic, binary view of society. It becomes a case of either you’re with us or against us. And if you’re against us, you deserve to be ‘cancelled,'” said Atkinson.

“It’s important that we’re exposed to a wide spectrum of opinion,” the Johnny English actor said, “but what we have now is the digital equivalent of the medieval mob roaming the streets looking for someone to burn. So it is scary for anyone who’s a victim of that mob and it fills me with fear about the future.”

In January 1990, Atkinson launched the infantile character in his self-titled sitcom, accompanied by his brown teddy bear and yellow Mini, and it became a global success, spawning films, novels, and an animated series.

In 2000, the character was resurrected for the film Blackadder: Back and Forth, as well as skits for charity performances. Elton has said that he will not be writing any additional episodes.

Each series is set in a different era, with Blackadder always accompanied by his canine companion, Baldrick (Robinson), and irritated by a meddling nobleman, initially portrayed by McInnerny (Lord Percy Percy) and subsequently Laurie.