Butler & Cast Join ROCKNROLLA

By: Jarrod Sarafin, News Editor
Date: Monday, June 25, 2007
Source: Variety

Guy Ritchie is one step closer to going back to his directing roots. His next feature film, ROCKNROLLA, shot in the same style as SNATCH and LOCK, STOCK & TWO SMOKING BARRELLS has a cast now attached. According to Variety, Gerard Butler, Tom Wilkinson, Thandie Newton, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Idris Elba has joined the cast of the upcoming crime tale.

The film's story centers on a Russian mobster who orchestrates a crooked land deal, putting millions of dollars up for grabs and attracting all of London's criminal underworld.

The film's budget is at $20 million. Production began on June 19 in London.

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Comments/Responses

TKay42one • Jun 25, 2007, 03:20pm •

Nice. Can't wait to see another Guy Ritchie film where he exercises the good sense to not have his wife acting in the movie. I'm a big fan of both "Lock, Stock" and "Snatch".

sharpe95th • Jun 25, 2007, 04:30pm •

TK--Have you ever seen the BMW Film short Ritchie shot with Madonna and Clive Owen as "The Driver"? He basically rips Madonna's image apart AND it's funny as all hell to boot, not to mention Clive Owen is cool as all hell considering.

goatartist • Jun 25, 2007, 05:27pm •

It was five minutes ten minutes ago.

manjisan • Jun 25, 2007, 07:01pm •

Lock Stock was my first foray into Ritchie's work. My girlfriend fell asleep fifteen minutes into it but I watched it and never regretted it. Snatch was good but too much like Lock with the clever setups (like the M Night of dark-o-medy and shit) but still had to buy it. hope he switches it up a bit back to the old school.

TKay42one • Jun 26, 2007, 04:23am •

sharpe - have not seen that...sounds entertaining enough. I'll have to see if I can find it somewhere...and I'm with you, manjisan, I also LOVED "Lock, Stock" more than "Snatch". The latter was good, and it was probably good for Richie to have more famous actors in it, but I crack up every time the dude runs out of the bar on fire and they all just kind of shrug and walk on in.

ponyboy76 • Jun 26, 2007, 04:53am •

Lock Stock and Snatch were great! Snatch was probably better for me, but that scene you mentioned in Lock Stock is freakin hilarious!
Unfortunately Ritchie hasn`t made a good movie since then. Everyone seems to be forgetting and rightly so, "Revolver". That was by far one of the worst nonsensical pieces of shite movies I have ever watched. It was 2 hours of my life that I wish I could get back. I didn`t bother seeing the Madonna flick. So right now Ritchie is 2 for 4. If he wants to be taken as a serious director and not Mrs Madonna he better deliver with this flick.

Captmathman • Jun 26, 2007, 09:40am •

LSaTSB didn't really grab my attention. Therefore, I find myself singularly unmoved by this news.

TKay42one • Jun 26, 2007, 12:43pm •

Never heard of "Revolver", ponyboy76. I also didn't bother with the Madonna movie. Well, here's hoping this movie is closer to "Lock, Stock" and "Snatch" then.

Whiskeymovie • Jun 26, 2007, 02:24pm •

Damn, I totally foggot about Revolver and really wanted to see it, but if Ponyboy doesn't like it, that may be enough for me to stay away,,,,,although, it is Gu Ritchie, and I love his work,,,,,,is it that bad Pony?

ponyboy76 • Jun 27, 2007, 03:57am •

Whiskey, All, I`m going to say is Ray Liotta with a bad tan walking around in tight underwear. Not a pretty sight.
Revolver is probably on my list of the worst movies I have ever seen. I really wanted to like it. There are some decent scenes and great actors in it, but the story is utter shite and makes absolutely no sense whatsoever.
It IS that BAD!

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