The series is set in the universe of the 2019 film of the same name starring Matthew McConaughey.
The Knightsthe television series Netflix which follows the 2019 British gangster film by Guy Ritchiereleased its first trailer.
Set in the world of the original film, the new series features a cast of new characters, including Theo James Like the Duke of Halstead, Ray Winstone like cannabis empire founder Bobby Glass and Kaya Scodelario as Bobby’s daughter and the empire’s operations leader. Guy Ritchie he serves as creator, co-writer, executive producer (the latter two positions shared with Matthew Read), and directs the first two episodes.
What The Knights is about
The Knights sees Eddie Horniman (Theo James) unexpectedly inherit his father’s sizable rural estate, only to discover it is part of a cannabis empire. In addition, a series of unsavory characters from the British criminal underworld want to participate in the operation,” reads the series description. “Determined to free his family from his clutches, Eddie attempts to play gangster at his own game. However, as he becomes absorbed into the world of crime, he begins to find a taste for it.”
The cast of the series also includes: Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Vinnie Jones, Giancarlo Esposito, Chanel Cresswell, Michael Vu, Max Beesley, Jasmine Blackborow, Harry Goodwins, Dar Salim, Pearce Quigley, Ruby Sear and Peter Serafinowicz.
The original 2019 action comedy film followed the leader of the American cannabis empire, Mickey Pearson (Matthew McConaughey), while trying to sell his business, but faces a violent conflict in the process.
Along with Ritchie and Read, the Netflix series is executive produced by Marn Davies and Ivan Atkinson. Marc Helwig is executive producer for Miramax TV and Will Gould and Frith Tiplady are executive producers for Moonage Pictures. Hugh Warren serves as a producer on the series.
The Knights premieres on Netflix in March 2024.
Source: Ambito
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