Atkinson is remembered from his scene with the late Alan Rickman, where he slowly wrapped the Christmas gift for his mistress.
A-listers including Keira Knightley, Liam Neeson, Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, Rowan Atkinson, Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Martine McCutcheon, Andrew Lincoln, Bill Nighy, Lucia Moniz, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Marcus Brigstocke and Olivia Olson will all return for the 10 minute sequel.
The much anticipated short film premiere on BBC 1 on March 24 in the UK, and will air on NBC in the US on May 25.