Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (Guy Ritchie, Jason Statham)

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Jason Statham And Guy Ritchie Reteam On Spy Thriller ‘Five Eyes’ For Miramax; STX Lands Worldwide Distribution Rights

After launching their careers together on Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie are reuniting on the spy thriller Five Eyes. Statham will star and Ritchie will direct and produce from a screenplay written by The Gentlemen scribes Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies with revisions by Ritchie. Atkinson will also produce. Miramax will finance and produce with STXfilms, who most recently worked with Ritchie on The Gentlemen, is handling worldwide distribution and sales.

“Jason is a global box office heavy weight, and when teamed with Guy Ritchie, that’s an irresistible combination,” said Adam Fogelson, chairman of the STXfilms Motion Picture Group. “It’s a thrill to be back in business with Guy, Bill and the team at Miramax after our shared success on The Gentlemen and we believe Five Eyes is the kind of film our partners overseas will love as much as we do.”

The story follows MI6 guns-and-steel agent (Statham) 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, Fortune 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.

Principal photography is set to commence in Europe in October 2020.

Five Eyes will be produced Bill Block for Miramax, which is also fully financing the film. Ivan Atkinson also serves as producer. CAA Media Finance arranged financing and brokered the US, UK, and Ireland distribution deal.

“Guy Ritchie’s Five Eyes is his next collaboration with Jason, commencing with Snatch, following the upcoming film, Wrath of Man and the global success of The Gentlemen, in partnership with STXfilms,” says Block. “We’re excited to be reunited with the STX team, as well as Ritchie and Statham whose undeniable chemistry, philosophy and talent will surely attract a massive appeal from audiences worldwide.”

One of Hollywood’s most valuable action stars, Statham has led a string of global box office hits like The Meg and the Fast and Furious spin-off Hobbs and Shaw.

Five Eyes marks veteran director Ritchie’s third collaboration with writers Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies, following The Gentlemen and the upcoming Wrath of Man.

Statham’s deal was negotiated by Patrick Knapp of Goodman, Genow, Schenkman, Smelkinson & Christopher. Ritchie was represented on the deal by CAA and attorney Matt Saver.

via Deadline

[tcripe]

Really enjoyed the gentleman. Hope this can live up to that quality level.

[drush9999]

Is this in addition to Cash Truck, the Statham/Ritchie film already shooting?

Edit: Yeah it is

Seems the press release makes it sound like they reuniting when they're already have

[Monterey Jack]

Does Ritchie sleep? Seems like he has a new movie out every eight months or so.

[Mobe1969]

This is like Christmas for me. Two Richie Statham movies in a row? Sweet!

[imsounoriginal]

Deadline: Aubrey Plaza to co-star

[Himmel]

Cary Elwes To Star

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Ugh, I wish he put his energy into Rocknrolla 2. I feel it needs closure.

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January 21, 2022. The movie is currently untitled.

[Creed]

NEW TITLE: Operation Fortune.

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Originally Posted by Creed

NEW TITLE: Operation Fortune.

Five Eyes seemed more intriguing. Though I don't know if Guy Ritchie would have wanted to do the deep dive, and deal with the baggage, that title would require. It's too bad this couldn't have happened in the era when "Government Gone Rogue" movies were popular, as Statham in a Enemy of the State or Bourne role sounds fun.

Statham did dabble in that genre with The Bank Job, and I thought that was a fun film.

Hopefully this one will have some action scenes for Statham, and a tasteful callback to Robin Hood: Men in Tights for Elwes

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[50strat54]

Looking forward to this as Statham and Ritchie seem to be on a roll.

Wrath Of Man is my favorite film of the year.

[ps3bd_owner]

"Wrath of Man" was kind of disappointing when considering Ritchie's previous films were so brilliant.

Still, I'm looking forward to this and hope it's better than "Wrath of Man"

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[Monterey Jack]

Aubreyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.

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Cary Elwes looking cool as **** on the poster

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Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre Trailer #1 (2022) | Movieclips Trailers - YouTube

[samlop10]

Looks good. I’ve enjoyed most, if not all, of Guy Ritchie’s films so I’ll check this out unless the reviews are somehow abysmal.

Wrath of Man was pretty solid, The Gentlemen was great… he seems to be on a good streak.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpqT...ature=youtu.be

Not great. It's giving me a Fast & Furious spin-off vibe and the humor felt awkward.

I'll probably still watch it for Jason and Aubrey.