Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is an American spy action comedy film directed by Guy Ritchie, and written by Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson, and Marn Davies. The film stars Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Cary Elwes, Bugzy Malone, and Hugh Grant.
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre was theatrically released in international territories on January 4, 2023, by STX Entertainment and is scheduled to be released in the United States on March 3, by Lionsgate, after being delayed from its early 2022 release date due to controversy relating to the Russo-Ukrainian War.
Contents
- 1 Premise
- 2 Cast
- 3 Production
- 4 Release
- 5 Reception
- 6 References
- 7 External links
Premise[]
Super spy Orson Fortune and his team of top operatives recruit Hollywood's biggest movie star, Danny Francesco, to help them on an undercover mission to stop billionaire arms broker Greg Simmonds from selling a deadly new weapons technology that threatens to disrupt the world order.[1][2]
Cast[]
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Production[]
The screenplay was written by Ivan Atkinson, Marn Davies, and Ritchie. Produced by Miramax, the project will be distributed by STXfilms.[3][4] In December of the same year, Aubrey Plaza joined the cast.[5] In January 2021, the cast was rounded out with Cary Elwes, Bugzy Malone and Josh Hartnett in supporting roles.[6][7][8][9] In February 2021, Hugh Grant joined the cast.[10]
Principal photography commenced on January 14, 2021, with filming taking place in Antalya, Turkey, Farnborough and Qatar.[6][11] Previously known as Five Eyes, the film was officially renamed Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre in September 2021.[1]
Release[]
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is scheduled to be released by STX Entertainment.[12][13] It was originally scheduled for release on January 21, 2022, and March 18, 2022.[2][14]On February 18, 2022, the film was pulled from the release schedule without comment by the studio.[15] Reports indicate the film was pulled from release, not due to the COVID-19 pandemic as before, but because it featured gangsters of Ukrainian nationality as the main antagonist Greg Simmonds' henchmen. The film's producers thought it would be of bad taste, in light of the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War sparking global outrage, for the movie to present "Ukrainian baddies". In November 2022, amid STX's restructuring, it was reported that the film would likely be released domestically through a streaming service, while its international distributors would still proceed with releasing the film theatrically, which began on January 4, 2023. In February 2023, Lionsgate bought the U.S. distribution rights, with the film due to be released on March 3.
Reception[]
On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 65% based on reviews from 23 critics.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Mendelsohn, Jon (September 28, 2021). Guy Ritchie's Newest Spy Film Starring Jason Statham and Aubrey Plaza Gets a Rename and Release Date.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 D'Alessandro, Anthony (June 29, 2021). STX Dates 'Queenpins', 'National Champions', 'Violence Of Action' & Untitled Guy Ritchie Movie For 2021 & Beyond.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (September 3, 2020). Jason Statham And Guy Ritchie Reteam On Spy Thriller ‘Five Eyes’ For Miramax; STX Lands Worldwide Distribution Rights. Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ "Guy Ritchie's Jason Statham-Led Action Pic Unveils Title & Release Date", Coming Soon, 29 September 2021.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (December 2, 2021). Aubrey Plaza Joins Jason Statham In Guy Ritchie’s New Untitled Thriller. Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 D'Alessandro, Anthony (5 January 2021). 'Five Eyes': Cary Elwes Boards Guy Ritchie Thriller. Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Wiseman, Andreas (January 13, 2021). Rapper Bugzy Malone Joins Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza & Cary Elwes In Guy Ritchie Thriller; Shoot Begins Tomorrow In Doha, Qatar. Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 21, 2021). Josh Hartnett Reteams With Guy Ritchie & Jason Statham For ‘Five Eyes’. Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 21, 2021). Hugh Grant In Talks For Guy Ritchie & Jason Statham’s Latest STX & Miramax Thriller. Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Blyth, Antonia (February 3, 2021). Hugh Grant Talks New Guy Ritchie Film ‘Five Eyes’ & Unlikely Season 2 Of ‘The Undoing’ After Golden Globes Nom. Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ "Antalya'ya geliyorlar", Hürriyet, 8 January 2021. (in tr)
- ↑ Robbins, Shawn (February 18, 2022). Long Range Box Office Forecast: Guy Ritchie's Operation Fortune: Ruse De Guerre (Updated) (in en-US).
- ↑ Fraser, Kevin (February 23, 2022). Guy Ritchie's Operation Fortune has been removed from release schedule (in en-US).
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (December 16, 2021). STX Sets 2022 Release For Horror Movie 'Bed Rest', Moves Guy Ritchie's 'Operation Fortune' & 'The Contractor'.
- ↑ Fuge, Jonathan (February 23, 2022). Jason Statham's Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre Removed from Release Schedule (in en-US).
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