‘Viva La Madness’ First Look Reunites Jason Statham & Vinnie Jones

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The star of many action films is working again with the director of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Wrath of Man, alongside a familiar co-star known for his tough roles, in the first preview of their highly anticipated crime thriller sequel.

A follow-up to the popular 2004 crime thriller Layer Cake is in the works, titled Viva La Madness. This new film will continue the story, but with Jason Statham stepping into the lead role originally played by Daniel Craig in his breakout performance. Based on a novel by J.J. Connolly, who also wrote Layer Cake, Viva La Madness will reunite Statham with his Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels co-star, Vinnie Jones. Think of it as a spiritual successor to the original, rather than a direct sequel.

Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones are reuniting on screen after 25 years, as seen in these photos from the set of their new film. They last appeared together in the comedy Mean Machine. The movie also stars Ben Foster (The Mechanic, Hell or High Water), Camila Mendes (Riverdale, Palm Springs), Jason Isaacs (The White Lotus, Harry Potter), Babs Olusanmokun (Dune, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare), Jonny Lee Miller (Trainspotting, The Crown, Elementary), and singer Raúl Alejandro, who is making his first appearance in a major film.

After years of planning, filming for Viva La Madness is now happening in London. JustJared recently shared the first behind-the-scenes photos, showing Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones looking every bit the classic British gangsters. The photos also feature Camila Mendes, who appears to have a significant role, surrounded by her bodyguards.

For over ten years, Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie have been working to bring Viva La Madness to the screen. While official plot details are still secret, insiders say the movie will closely follow the source novel and promises to be a thrilling, uniquely British crime film. Essentially, this project marks a return for both Statham and Ritchie to the style of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

Knowing this, we can get a good idea of what Jason Statham will be doing in Viva La Madness by looking at the movie’s summary. It appears to be a fast-paced, international crime thriller full of action and excitement.

Viva la Madness takes a global turn, featuring drug trafficking between continents, hidden money schemes, and sophisticated online fraud, all portrayed with a chilling realism. The main character from Layer Cake is forced back into the dangerous world of drugs just as he’s hoping to retire and enjoy life. The story jumps from luxurious Caribbean living to a perilous life in London, with Venezuelan cartels bringing violence to upscale neighborhoods like Mayfair, escalating from darkly comedic situations to complete criminal chaos.

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2026-02-25 14:47