Fans have not seen the last of David Brent yet. The fictional character from "The Office" is finally hitting the big screen. Reports in Hollywood have confirmed that the spin-off movie titled "Life Goes On" has finally secured financial backing to make it happen.

According to Variety, BBC Films and Entertainment One have finally agreed to fund the upcoming movie. eOne Features would launch the film in Cannes and would handle distribution in the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand.

It is not that surprising that BBC has decided to support the film as the media company has also produced Ricky Gervais' "The Office" in the past. The 53-year-old English comedian is set to star in the movie that he would write and direct as well.

What the Movie is About

Just like the TV series, "Life Goes On" would be a "mockumentary" set-up where a crew follows Gervais' David Brent character years after his stint at the Wernham Hogg Paper as the "world's worst boss," Entertainment Weekly reported.

In the film, Brent becomes a traveling salesman, who has not given up his dreams of becoming a rockstar. He and his band -- Foregone Conclusion -- are set to go on their first U.K. tour, which Brent financed himself.

In a press statement, Gervais expressed his excitement as people will know more about his character's life.

"I'm so excited that the world will see what David Brent is up to now and where his future lies," said the comedian. "This film delves much more into his private life than 'The Office' ever did and we really get to peel back the layers of this extraordinary, ordinary man."

From the small screen to the big screen

The British comedy series "The Office" was received well when it premiered on BBC. BBC Two described the show's main character, Brent, as "a philosopher to rival Descartes, a musician to rival Texas and a dancer to rival MC Hammer."

The character became famous in British current pop culture just after two episodes, The Independent reported.

Rumors that Brent is headed to the big screen circulated as early as 2013. As The Hollywood Reporter noted in April 2014, Gervais admitted that BBC and Netflix were interested to do a spinoff. However, it was still unclear back then if the plan was for a TV return or a big screen debut.

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