Yesterday, information dropped that Theo James is the lead of Guy Ritchie‘s upcoming series spinoff of his film “The Gentlemen” for Netflix. Now, Variety reports that the show has the rest of its main cast, and it includes the likes of Kaya Scodelario, Giancarlo Esposito, and Vinnie Jones. It’s the primary time Jones and Ritchie work collectively since 2000’s “Snatch.”
Other members of the newly introduced principal forged are Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, and Peter Serafinowicz. Production for “The Gentlemen” begins in London on November 7. The upcoming sequence takes place in the identical world as Ritchie’s 2019 movie however options a completely new forged of characters. So, don’t count on the likes of Matthew McConaughey’s Mickey Pearson or Charlie Hunman‘s Raymond to pop up on the present (at the least not past a minor cameo).
James headlines the sequence as Eddie, “the estranged son of an English aristocrat who inherits the family pile – only to discover that it’s sitting on top of the biggest weed farm in Europe.” In the 2019 movie, McConaughey’s Pearson oversees a large marijuana empire hidden beneath the estates of England’s bankrupt elite. It seems “The Gentlemen” will observe Eddie as he immerses himself in Pearson’s racket, maybe seeking to develop into its new chief.
“The world of ‘The Gentlemen’ is a little bit of me,” stated Ritchie in a press assertion. “I’m thrilled that with Netflix, Miramax and Moonage we have this opportunity to inhabit it once again. We’re looking forward to bringing fans back into that world, introducing new characters and their stories, and I am excited to be doing it with this extremely talented cast.” Ritchie directs the primary two episodes of the sequence, and likewise co-writes the pilot with Michael Read. He’ll additionally function co-executive producer. Miramax TV produces the present by means of the US, whereas Moonage Pictures produces within the UK.
“The Gentlemen” was an enormous field workplace success for Ritchie, raking in $115 million off a $22 million price range worldwide. No surprise he and Miramax wish to increase this world. Ritchie’s different upcoming tasks embrace an untitled thriller starring Jake Gyllenhaal that’s in post-production and a “Tik-Tok inspired” live-action tackle “Hercules” for “Disney.” He additionally has “The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare” with Henry Cavill and Eiza Gonzalez within the pipeline.
There’s additionally “Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre,” Ritchie’s newest movie, which nonetheless awaits launch because of Miramax and STXFilms having considerations over the film’s villains being Ukrainian. Not the most effective world local weather to launch a movie the place that’s the case, however count on that one out in due time. As for Netflix’s “The Gentlemen,” this casting information is another excuse to be excited in regards to the upcoming sequence.