Overview
- Guy Ritchie will write and direct, with Jason Statham attached as the lead and as a producer.
- The movie adapts J. J. Connolly’s 2011 novel that follows the Layer Cake book, yet it is officially positioned as a stand-alone feature.
- Production was initiated by Statham and Thomas Benski, with Punch Palace, Lumina Studios, Toff Guy Films, and Black Bear producing.
- Black Bear is handling international sales, with a project launch planned at the American Film Market before filming begins.
- Additional casting and plot specifics remain under wraps, and separate reports suggesting a direct carryover of Daniel Craig’s character are unverified.