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  • Guy Ritchie’s ‘Operation Fortune’ set to release in India on January 6

    By Express News Service

    Operation Fortune, the spy action comedy starring actors Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza and Hugh Grant, will release in theatres in India on January 6.

    The film is directed by Guy Ritchie and follows special agent Orson Fortune along with his operatives who recruit a Hollywood movie star to aid them with an undercover mission. Others part of the cast include Josh Hartnett, Cary Elwes and Bugzy Malone.

    Operation Fortune is backed by Miramax, with Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies, and Ritchie working on the screenplay. It has a runtime of 114 minutes. 

    Operation Fortune, the spy action comedy starring actors Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza and Hugh Grant, will release in theatres in India on January 6.

    The film is directed by Guy Ritchie and follows special agent Orson Fortune along with his operatives who recruit a Hollywood movie star to aid them with an undercover mission. Others part of the cast include Josh Hartnett, Cary Elwes and Bugzy Malone.

    Operation Fortune is backed by Miramax, with Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies, and Ritchie working on the screenplay. It has a runtime of 114 minutes.
     

  • Suicide Squad director David Ayer to direct Jason Statham in action movie

    By Express News Service

    An action movie titled The Beekeeper starring Jason Statham has been in development and now the Miramax project has added Suicide Squad director David Ayer to direct the film. Miramax will present the project at the upcoming Cannes market.

    With a spec script by Kurt Wimmer, the action-thriller is said to be steeped in the mythology of beekeeping. The film will follow a man’s personal journey of vengeance which takes on national stakes.Miramax and Statham have previously collaborated on Wrath Of Man and Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre, both directed by Guy Ritchie.

    Statham will also produce The Beekeeper along with Wimmer, Bill Block for Miramax and Chris Long for Cedar Park Studios. Ayer is best known for directing movies including End Of Watch, Fury, Bright, and Suicide Squad.

  • Jason Statham to lead Miramax movie ‘The Bee Keeper’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Jason Statham is set to collaborate with studio Miramax for a third feature film.

    Titled “The Bee Keeper”, the new movie has a spec script from writer Kurt Wimmer, known for movies such as “Salt”, “Law Abiding Citizen”, “The Recruit” and “Street Kings”.

    According to Deadline, the studio bought the script for a seven-figure sum and is now looking for a director to helm the project.

    “The Bee Keeper” is being described as a “lightning-paced thriller deeply steeped in the mythology of Bee Keeping”.

    Statham will also produce the project along with Wimmer and Miramax CEO Bill Block.

    The movie will start production in 2022.

    The British actor recently starred in Miramax’s “Wrath of Man”, directed by Guy Ritchie, which released worldwide earlier this year.

    Statham and Ritchie are working on another project, which is also backed by Miramax.

  • Hugh Grant in talks to join Guy Ritchie’s new movie

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: British star Hugh Grant is in negotiations to board filmmaker Guy Ritchie’s next, starring Jason Statham in the lead.

    If finalised, the movie, which was earlier titled “Five Eyes”, will mark a reunion between Ritchie and Grant after they worked together on 2019 movie “The Gentlemen”.

    As per Deadline, Ritchie will direct the new project from a screenplay by Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies.

    Statham will star as a MI6 guns-and-steel agent who is recruited by global intelligence alliance ‘Five Eyes’ to track down and stop the sale of a deadly new weapons technology that threatens to disrupt the world order.

    Reluctantly paired with CIA high-tech expert, he sets off on a globe-trotting mission where he will have to use all of his charm, ingenuity and stealth to track down and infiltrate billionaire arms broker.

    The cast also includes Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett and Cary Elwes.

    Miramax will finance the project and produce with STXfilms.

    Grant, known for movies such as “Four Weddings and a Funeral”, “Notting Hill” and “Love Actually”, recently starred in HBO series “The Undoing” opposite Nicole Kidman.

  • Cary Elwes joins Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham’s Five Eyes

    By Express News Service
    English actor Cary Elwes has joined the cast of filmmaker Guy Ritchie’s next Five Eyes, starring Jason Statham in the lead. The movie marks a reunion between Ritchie and Statham, who started their movie careers together with Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels in 1998.The duo also worked on Snatch (2000) and the upcoming thriller Cash Truck.

    As per reports, Ritchie will direct Five Eyes from a screenplay by Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies. Statham will star as a MI6 guns-and-steel agent who is recruited by global intelligence alliance Five Eyes to track down and stop the sale of a deadly new weapons technology that threatens to disrupt the world order.

    Reluctantly paired with CIA high-tech expert, he sets off on a globe-trotting mission where he will have to use all of his charm, ingenuity and stealth to track down and infiltrate a billionaire arms broker.

    Elwes, who most recently starred in Stranger Things and Marvellous Mrs Maisel, will portray Nathan Jasmine, the overseer of Statham’s mission. Five Eyes will also feature Aubrey Plaza. Miramax will finance the project and produce with STXfilms. 

  • Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham’s ‘Five Eyes’ adds actor Cary Elwes

    By PTI
    LOS ANGELES: English actor Cary Elwes has joined the cast of filmmaker Guy Ritchie’s next “Five Eyes”, starring Jason Statham in the lead.

    The movie marks a reunion between Ritchie and Statham, who started their movie careers together with “Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels” in 1998.

    The duo also worked on “Snatch” (2000) and upcoming thriller “Cash Truck”.

    As per Deadline, Ritchie will direct “Five Eyes” from a screenplay by Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies.

    Statham will star as a MI6 guns-and-steel agent who is recruited by global intelligence alliance ‘Five Eyes’ to track down and stop the sale of a deadly new weapons technology that threatens to disrupt the world order.

    Reluctantly paired with CIA high-tech expert, he sets off on a globe-trotting mission where he will have to use all of his charm, ingenuity and stealth to track down and infiltrate billionaire arms broker.

    Elwes, who most recently starred in popular shows “Stranger Things” and “Marvellous Mrs Maisel”, will portray Nathan Jasmine, the overseer of Statham’s mission.

    “Five Eyes” will also feature “Parks and Recreation” alum Aubrey Plaza.

    Miramax will finance the project and produce with STXfilms.

    Elwes recently completed “A Castle for Christmas” for Netflix and will also feature in horror movie “Shrine”, being produced by Sam Raimi.