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Guy Ritchie, Jason Statham Reunite for Stand-Alone 'Viva La Madness'

Production is set for January 2026, with an international sales launch through Black Bear at AFM.

Overview

  • Based on J. J. Connolly’s 2011 follow-up to Layer Cake, the film is being positioned as an original stand-alone rather than a direct sequel.
  • Guy Ritchie will write and direct, and Jason Statham is the only confirmed cast member at this stage.
  • Black Bear is producing and handling international sales, with the market debut planned for the American Film Market.
  • The project was initiated by Statham and producer Thomas Benski and is being produced via Punch Palace Productions, Lumina Studios and Toff Guy Films.
  • Viva La Madness marks the sixth feature collaboration between Ritchie and Statham, and plot details are under wraps beyond the source novel’s London underworld setting.