Guy Ritchie’s next feature film,Wife and Dog, adds MCU stars and aJames Bondactor to its cast list.The Gentlemendirector’s new project is set against the British aristocracy. While the plot for the upcoming film is currently under wraps, Ritchie will write the screenplay and act as a producer alongside his long-time collaborator Ivan Atkinson and Black Bear’s John Friedberg.
According toDeadline, Oscar nomineeBenedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness,Sherlock),two-time Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins(Thormovie series,The Silence of the Lambs), andOscar nominee Rosamund Pike(Die Another Day,Gone Girl)are set to star inWife and Dog. Executive produced by Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler, the film that explores the colorful, back-stabbing world of the British upper class is expected to begin production in February 2025.
What This Casting Update Means For Wife And Dog
It Already Has A Strong Cast, & There Could Be More
It was reported in May 2024 thatWife and Dogwas in development, with the casting details only noting that it would have an A-list cast. Six months later, that promise was kept with the first casting line-up, including three Oscar-caliber stars. Of the three actors listed, Ritchie has already worked with Pike in an upcoming movie calledIn the Grey,which also includes a star-studded cast of Henry Cavill and Jakes Gyllenhaal. Thus,Wife and Dogcontinues Ritchie and Atkinson’s Black Beartrend of casting A-list actors for the lead roles.
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The casting update means that there has already been significant development behind the scenes, and more names are expected to be announced in the coming months. However, the reports do not provide any character details, so it’s unclear what roles each actor is portraying. While details about the plot are currently unknown to the public,the movie will deal with class and return to the familiar worldinRitchie’s Netflix television seriesThe Gentlemen.So far, no release has been given.
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Wife And Dog Taps Into The World Of Familiarity
The Gentlemendeals with the British aristocratic world in a brand-new way. Those who hold hereditary titles and high social standings in the U.K. are usually portrayed ina way likeDownton Abbey,but that’s not the routeThe Gentlementakes. The Netflix show offers a grittier and down-to-earth depiction of the modern aristocracy. The title of Guy Ritchie’s 18th film already suggests that it will take a similar approach, which is already very exciting.
Cumberbatch, Hopkins, and Pike have all played noble roles at some point in their careers.Seeing how they’ll fit into Ritchie’s world will be one of the intrigues aboutWife and Dog.Though there’s not much information on what roles they’ll be playing, more will be available as production progresses.
Wife and Dog
Cast
Wife & Dog brings director Guy Ritchie back to the vivid, scheming dynamics of British high society. The movie features Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike, and Anthony Hopkins.
