- MoviesVariety
Miramax Pays $30 Million for Guy Ritchie’s ‘Toff Guys’
Miramax Films closed a $30 million deal to secure the world rights for Guy Ritchie’s next film, “Toff Guys.” The British gangster drama will explore the collision between old money European wealth and the modern marijuana industrial complex with new gang entrants swarming. Ritchie will direct and produce from a script he wrote with Marn Davies […]
- MoviesDeadline
Guy Ritchie Returns To ‘Lock, Stock’ & ‘Snatch’ Turf With ‘Toff Guys’ – Cannes
EXCLUSIVE : Guy Ritchie is returning to the style of filmmaking that launched his directing career with Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch . Ritchie will unveil in the Cannes market Toff Guys , a stylized and inherently British drama. Toff Guys will be the next film Ritchie directs, and will be one of the buzzier titles when CAA Media Finance and Rocket Science introduce it at next week to foreign and domestic buyers. Ritchie will produce, and he wrote the script…
- MoviesBen Arnold
Will Smith's Aladdin genie 'won't imitate Robin Williams'
With Disney's live-action Aladdin remake gathering pace, it's emerged just how Will Smith plans to take on the iconic Disney character originally voiced by the late Robin Williams.
- MoviesTom Butler
Will Smith strikes 'biggest money deal in film history' to record new music for Guy Ritchie's Aladdin (report)
Will Smith is said to have struck the "biggest upfront money deal in film history" to star in and provide music for Disney's 'Aladdin'.
- MoviesHanna Flint
Ava DuVernay just used Guy Ritchie to make a valid point about Hollywood's double standard
The 'A Wrinkle In Time' director says she wouldn't get the same amount of chances as the British filmmaker.
- MoviesHanna Flint
Guy Ritchie's live-action 'Aladdin' under fire for 'browning up' extras
The live-action remake as reportedly hired white actors and is using make-up to darken their skin.
- MoviesBen Bussey
Will Smith shares selfie with Aladdin cast as live-action remake starts production
Smith shares selfie with Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Marwan Kenzari as cameras roll on Disney remake from director Guy Ritchie.
- MoviesBen Arnold
Guy Ritchie's Aladdin slated after white prince character casting
Guy Ritchie's live-action adaptation of its classic animated feature 'Aladdin' has stumbled into another row over race.
- MoviesBen Bussey
Guy Ritchie's Aladdin casts Marwan Kenzari as Jafar
Dutch actor, seen in 'The Mummy' and 'Ben-Hur,' in talks to play the villain of the live-action remake of the Disney animated classic.
- MoviesBen Arnold
Backlash brews over live-action Aladdin remake casting
Disney announced over the weekend that it has found its new Aladdin and Princess Jasmine for the Guy Ritchie-directed live-action remake.
- MoviesRyan Leston
Guy Ritchie’s Aladdin remake finds new Aladdin and Jasmine
Disney's casts the relatively-unknown Mena Massoud as Aladdin, alongside Naomi Scott as Princess Jasmine.
- MoviesHuffPost
Hey Disney, Here Are 14 Actors Who Could Play Aladdin And Jasmine
Hollywood has been riddled with backlash after several films hired white actors to play characters that are traditionally ethnic. About 75 percent of film actors in 2014 alone were white, according to a study by the University of Southern California’s Annenberg School of Communications.
- MoviesThe Hollywood Reporter
'Aladdin': Disney Struggles to Find Stars for Its Live-Action Movie
Guy Ritchie and the studio are trying to wrap up a months-long search that has included names (Riz Ahmed, Dev Patel) and complete unknowns from around the world to play the street hustler turned prince.
- MoviesRyan Leston
Tom Hardy rumoured for Disney’s Aladdin amid whitewashing claims
Could you see Tom Hardy in Disney's Aladdin as the villainous Jafar?
MoviesNick Schager'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword' Exclusive Scene: Watch Charlie Hunnam Spin a Wild Tale
One look at this exclusive clip of Charlie Hunnam in 'King Arthur: Legend of the Sword' makes it clear it's the work of director Guy Ritchie
- MoviesThe Hollywood Reporter
Will Smith in Talks to Play Genie in Live-Action 'Aladdin'
Will Smith in early talks for key magical, musical role in 'Aladdin,' upcoming Guy Ritchie film, as character originated by Robin Williams in '90s animated feature
- MoviesBen Skipper
Disney's live-action Aladdin searching for Middle Eastern youngsters to star
Aladdin and Jasmine were voiced by white actors in the 1992 original. Aladdin fans and decent human beings can rest easy after an open casting call for Disney’s live-action remake made it clear the film is looking for Middle Eastern leads. Set to be directed by ‘Snatch’ and ‘Sherlock Holmes’s Guy Ritchie, the remake is on the look-out for two actors aged 18-25 to play lead pair Aladdin and Jasmine.
- MoviesMike P Williams
Guy Ritchie CONFIRMED to direct Aladdin, according to casting call
It was a bit of a surprise when Disney announced there was to be an ‘Aladdin’ live-action remake, but even more shocking was that Guy Ritchie was attached. According to the site Movie Casting Call, the listing that was uploaded by Alan Baltes, a member of the Screen Actors Guild and part of the Disney Channel national talent search, has advertised roles in Disney’s ‘Aladdin’. Posted on Friday, the ad asks for newcomers to assume the roles of Aladdin and Yasmin.
MoviesBen ArnoldGuy Ritchie in line to direct live-action Aladdin for Disney
Aladdin is about to get some wallop, with news that Disney is eyeing up Guy Ritchie to helm a live-action version of the classic tale. It’s reportedly all thanks to producer Dan Lin, who worked with Ritchie on his revisionist ‘Sherlock Holmes’ movies, and will be collaborating with Disney for ‘Aladdin’.
