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Guy Ritchie, Jason Statham Reunite for Stand-Alone ‘Viva La Madness,’ Shooting to Begin January 2026

The adaptation of J. J. Connolly’s novel is being presented as an original, stand-alone film, with Black Bear handling international sales.

Overview

  • Ritchie will write and direct, with Statham the only confirmed cast member and also producing.
  • Production is scheduled to start in January 2026, marking the pair’s sixth feature collaboration.
  • The film draws from Connolly’s 2011 follow-up to Layer Cake but is not a sequel or continuation of earlier screen adaptations.
  • Jason Statham and Thomas Benski initiated the project, with production by Punch Palace, Lumina Studios, Toff Guy Films, and Black Bear.
  • Black Bear will launch international sales at the American Film Market, and a U.S. distributor has not been announced, though industry reports suggest Black Bear could be a candidate.