‘David Brent: Life On The Road’ Trailer: Ricky Gervais Is Just A Man With A Dream
For any fans of the original iteration ofThe Office, it appears this is as close as we’ll get to seeing a film adaptation of the comedy mockumentary series. ComedianRicky Gervaisis back as formerWernham Hogg Paper Company boss David Brent, only this time he’s a traveling salesman who is still desperate to follow his dream to become a rock star.
David Brent: Life on the Roadis a mockumentary feature that follows the clueless title character as he self-finances a tour across the United Kingdom with his band Foregone Conclusion. As you might expect, audiences aren’t so keen to receive the band, and Brent continues to make every situation awkward with his inappropriate sense of humor and complete lack of self-awareness.
Watch theDavid Brent Life on the Roadtrailer after the jump.
It’s been 12 years since David Brent was on television, and it appears he hasn’t learned any lessons. This time, Brent has a whole new crew that will roll their eyes at him. There’sBen Bailey Smithas Dom, forced to rap weird things on tracks like “Equality Street” and more;Tom Basdenas the road manager; and We Are Scientists drummerAndy Burrowsas the drummer of Foregone Conclusion.
In addition, this is essentially like a sequel toThe Office, because we get to spend plenty of time at David Brent’s new place of employment as well. At the new office, there’sJo Hartleyas Pauline,Tom Bennettas Nigel,Andrew Brookeas Brent’s nemesis Jezza, plusNina Sosanyais playing Brent’s much-needed therapist.
Other cast members includeKevin Bishop, Roisin Conaty, Diane Morgan, Ashley McGuire, Alexander ArnoldandMandeep Dhillon, all under the direction of Ricky Gervais, from a script he wrote himself. So if you didn’t like the original version ofThe Office, or you just don’t like Ricky Gervais, then this may not be for you.
David Brent: Life on the Roadhits theaters in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand in August, but the rest of us in the United States will have to wait until2017for it to hit Netflix.
