Guy Ritchie, renowned for his unique style in crime and action films, is bringing his acclaimed film The Gentlemen to the small screen with a Netflix series set to premiere in 2024. The original film, starring renowned actors such as Charlie Hunnam, Matthew McConaughey, and Hugh Grant, centered on the story of Mickey Pearson, an American expatriate who built a marijuana empire in London. The series promises to maintain the tone and essence of the film, albeit with a focus on new characters and plots.
In fact, the series will follow Eddie, the estranged son of an English aristocrat who inherits the family business, discovering that it is the largest marijuana farm in Europe. Eddie quickly finds himself in the crosshairs of the British criminal world, with many eager to take over his lucrative operation. As he enters this dangerous world, Eddie tries to outmaneuver the gangsters at their own game, but soon begins to enjoy his new lifestyle.
Directed by Guy Ritchie, the series features a stellar cast led by Theo James, known for his role in the Divergent saga. Joining him are Kaya Scodelario (The King's Daughter), Daniel Ings (The Marvels), Joely Richardson (Little Bone Lodge), Giancarlo Esposito (The Mandalorian), Peter Serafinowicz (The Bubble) and Vinnie Jones (Deadly Pursuit), the latter a frequent Ritchie collaborator on such films as Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch.
Also, this new Netflix series is shaping up to be an exciting and promising addition to the "N" giant's catalog. With a young cast, an intriguing plot and Ritchie's direction, the fiction has all the ingredients to become a hit. Fans of the original film and new viewers alike are eagerly awaiting the 2024 release.