Connolly, is back with his trademark razorsharp dialogue and quickfire violence. Connollys followup to his novel layer cake, which was made into a movie in 2004 starring daniel craig a really underrated and oftforgot movie, i might add. People have called connollys writing brit grit, layer cake had a similar feel to guy ritchies lock stock films, and its claimed that layer cake was a bestseller and britains most shoplifted book at the same time. Soon he joins forces with two robust london criminals. Julia louisdreyfus, jude law, and more stars at sundance 2020 share who theyd like to be played by in a movie of their lives. Connollys book of the same name, which was the followup to the novel that eventually became the 2004 daniel craig film. Layer cake 2 will shoot in 2016 with jason statham b. The antihero gets pulled back into organized crime that involves drug dealing, money laundering and electronic fraud. Its going to be a tenpart drama that statham will headline, following the lead character. Statham and steven chasman, who own the rights to the project, will executive produce, along with connolly who is also set. Connollys followup novel to layer cake with jason statham in the lead. A sequel to matthew vaughns layer cake based on the j. I enjoyed the book layer cake but couldnt help but think the film was better, slicker.
And they should want to see it on the big screen, where once again, the book will outdo the movie. Dec 18, 2017 layer cake was successfully filmed by director matthew vaughn, with daniel craig in the lead role of the movie adaptation. I never readsaw the movie of the prequel layer cake, and neither the. Statham and steven chasman, who own the rights to the project. The book takes place in nineties london and is narrated by an unnamed, 29yearold drug dealer. The project was previously announced as far back as 20, when it was stated that jason statham would be replacing craig as the lead character, but little has happened to move the production forward in recent years until now. Netflixs original productions also include continuations of previously canceled series from other networks, as well as licensing or coproducing content.
Now its been decided to adapt the book as a tv show rather than a movie, with plans to make at least 10 onehour episodes. Now its been decided to adapt the book as a tv show rather than a movie, with. Jul 19, 2012 the authentic voice of british gangster fiction, j. Connolly also wrote the script for layer cake, vaughns directing debut, which was based on connollys. Layer cake was successfully filmed by director matthew vaughn, with daniel craig in the lead role of the movie adaptation.
Connolly who also wrote the source material for layer cake, which was adapted. Connolly can create, gaumont ceo katie oconnell marsh said. The project was previously announced as far back as 20, when it was stated that jason statham would be replacing craig as the lead character, but little has happened to move the. But we say all this while fully acknowledging that connolly is a master in the genre, and we have to thank him for bringing some compelling stories to us. Along with tom hanks performance as fred rogers in a beautiful. He also wrote the screenplay of the film based on his novel.
His first novel, layer cake, was first published in 2000 by duckworth press. Jason statham is the latest movie star making the jump to the small. This is stathams first tv series, where the story revolves around a drug dealer who has to go back to the criminal world. Jason statham replaces daniel craig in layer cake sequel. An drug dealer trying to get out of the criminal world is roped back into it. The authentic voice of british gangster fiction, j.
Redemption identita nascoste clip italiana ufficiale 20 jason statham movie hd duration. Heres the list of upcoming jason statham films and tv shows in 2019. List of original programs distributed by netflix wikipedia. Movie trolls world tour sets digital rental record on easter weekend with biggest debut ever. People have called connollys writing brit grit, layer cake had a similar feel to guy ritchies lock stock films, and its claimed that layer cake was a bestseller and britains most shoplifted book at. A man searches for a beach to land on in retirement, but instead he gets involved with transatlantic drug deals, money laundering, hightech electronic fraud, london lowlifes and venezuelan drug cartels. Jason statham is going to kick some onehour tvdrama ass. Back in 20, it was reported that statham had acquired the film rights to j. Its based on the book by jj connolly, that in turn is the follow up to layer cake. The production will start later this year in china and new zealand.
Netflix is an american global ondemand internet streaming media provider that has distributed a number of original programs, including original series, specials including standup comedy specials, miniseries, and documentaries and films. I never readsaw the movie of the prequel layer cake, and neither the library nor used bookstore had it, so i went with the sequel. A drug dealer trying to get out of the criminal world is roped back into it. Connolly can create, said gaumont international tv ceo katie. The anonymous hero of layer cake is pulled back into the drug game before he can escape to a sunny retirement. Jason statham upcoming movies 2019 list, news, trailer and. The series will appear on streaming behemoth netflix. I also had a lot of distractions and was working on movies too, so i had to disengage totally to write the. Jason statham offers layer cake 2 update screen rant. Jon turtletaub is directing the movie, which is based on the novel by steven alten. Jason statham surprised us all with his comedy chops in spy, and now hes about to branch out in an even more unexpected direction. Jun 01, 2015 i read a few weeks ago the latest update, but has there been progress since. Connolly, who wrote it as a followup to his novel layer cake, which itself served as the basis for a 2004 film starring daniel craig. The first book was, of course, adapted to film as matthew vaughns 2004 directorial debut and starred a prebond daniel craig as the unnamed.
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