The Brent is back! Ricky Gervais reprises his role as cringeworthy regional manager in new teaser trailer for The Office spin-off Life On The Road

By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline

Published: 06:46 EST, 7 April 2016 | Updated: 12:54 EST, 7 April 2016

It's been 15 years since David Brent first graced our screens in The Office.

But despite the time gap, it appears nothing has changed for the regional manager in the new teaser trailer for On The Road.

Reprising his iconic character, Ricky Gervais stars in the upcoming mockumentary which will hit UK cinemas on August 19.

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Moving on: It's been 15 years since David Brent first graced our screens in The Office. But it appears nothing has changed for the regional manager in the new teaser trailer for On The Road

Moving on: It's been 15 years since David Brent first graced our screens in The Office. But it appears nothing has changed for the regional manager in the new teaser trailer for On The Road

With the brief trailer providing several cringe-worthy moments, David's opening lines of 'I'm back!' are met with groans and dismay from the office members as he struts past oblivious to the glares.

Bounding back into the office, he announces: 'I'm currently a singer/songwriter and a rep,' before regaling the team with his tales from touring with his band Foregone Conclusion.

Attempting to play air guitar, he also treats the team to a rendition of one of his songs, chanting: 'There's a party in my trousers and everybody's coming.'

Brent's back! Reprising his iconic character, Ricky Gervais stars in the upcoming mockumentary which will hit UK cinemas on August 19 and is a spin off formed from the BBC2 series, The Office

Brent's back! Reprising his iconic character, Ricky Gervais stars in the upcoming mockumentary which will hit UK cinemas on August 19 and is a spin off formed from the BBC2 series, The Office

Unaware: With the brief trailer providing several cringe-worthy moments, David's opening lines of 'I'm back!' are met with groans and dismay from the office members as he struts past oblivious to the glares
Cringe: David's trademark cringeworthy moves make a reappearance

Unaware: With the brief trailer providing several cringe-worthy moments, David's opening lines of 'I'm back!' are met with groans and dismay from the office members as he struts past oblivious to the glares

Desperate to make his colleagues laugh, the former paper merchants manager proceeds to attempt to explain the pun in question, resulting in a series of crude gestures.  

And despite the fact that he now works as a travelling salesman, David refuses to accept that he's not a rockstar, and self finances his Foregone Conclusion tour in a bid to achieve stardom.

Clearing up any misconceptions about the plot, Ricky took to Facebook to post: 'Just to be clear, I am not making a movie. I'm doing a documentary film about David Brent trying to be rock star. Just Sayin.'

Back with a bang: Bounding back into the office, he announces: 'I'm currently a singer/songwriter and a rep,' before regaling the team with his tales from touring with his band Foregone Conclusion

Back with a bang: Bounding back into the office, he announces: 'I'm currently a singer/songwriter and a rep,' before regaling the team with his tales from touring with his band Foregone Conclusion

Unimpressed: Attempting to play air guitar, he also treats the team to a rendition of one of his songs, chanting: 'There's a party in my trousers and everybody's coming,' whilst his colleagues look on in dismay

Unimpressed: Attempting to play air guitar, he also treats the team to a rendition of one of his songs, chanting: 'There's a party in my trousers and everybody's coming,' whilst his colleagues look on in dismay

Dream big: Despite the fact that he now works as a travelling salesman, David refuses to accept that he's not a rockstar, and self finances his Foregone Conclusion tour in a bid to achieve stardom

Dream big: Despite the fact that he now works as a travelling salesman, David refuses to accept that he's not a rockstar, and self finances his Foregone Conclusion tour in a bid to achieve stardom

The Office began life on BBC Two in July 2001, but was soon broadcast worldwide and is regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time.

In 2003, the show became the first British comedy in 25 years to be nominated for a Golden Globe and won the gong for Best Television series: Musical or Comedy.

Ricky also won the Golden Globe For Best Actor in a Television series: Comedy or Musical.

Back to its roots: The Office began life on BBC Two in July 2001, but was soon broadcast worldwide and is regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time

Back to its roots: The Office began life on BBC Two in July 2001, but was soon broadcast worldwide and is regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time

 

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