
KJ
Kirk Jones
Person ExecutiveKirk Jones is a film director set to direct a live-action movie based on the British cartoon Mr. Benn.
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Kirk Jones is a film director known for directing the film *I Swear*. He is currently newsworthy due to his involvement in an upcoming live-action movie adaptation of the British children's television series *Mr. Benn*. The original *Mr. Benn* series, created by David McKee, who passed away in 2022, first aired on the BBC in 1971. The show centered on an ordinary man's extraordinary adventures accessed through a magical fancy dress shop. Jones's direction of the live-action film signifies a revival of interest in the classic cartoon and marks a new chapter for the beloved character, bringing it to a new generation of audiences in a different format.
Last updated: April 30, 2026
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