By PTI
LOS ANGELES: English actor Cary Elwes has joined the solid of filmmaker Guy Ritchie’s subsequent “Five Eyes”, starring Jason Statham within the lead.
The film marks a reunion between Ritchie and Statham, who began their film careers along with “Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels” in 1998.
The duo additionally labored on “Snatch” (2000) and upcoming thriller “Cash Truck”.
As per Deadline, Ritchie will direct “Five Eyes” from a screenplay by Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies.
Statham will star as a MI6 guns-and-steel agent who’s recruited by international intelligence alliance ‘Five Eyes’ to trace down and cease the sale of a lethal new weapons know-how that threatens to disrupt the world order.
Reluctantly paired with CIA high-tech skilled, he units off on a globe-trotting mission the place he should use all of his appeal, ingenuity and stealth to trace down and infiltrate billionaire arms dealer.
Elwes, who most lately starred in common exhibits “Stranger Things” and “Marvellous Mrs Maisel”, will painting Nathan Jasmine, the overseer of Statham’s mission.
“Five Eyes” will even characteristic “Parks and Recreation” alum Aubrey Plaza.
Miramax will finance the venture and produce with STXfilms.
Elwes lately accomplished “A Castle for Christmas” for Netflix and also will characteristic in horror film “Shrine”, being produced by Sam Raimi.
