Jason Statham suits up for Guy Ritchie's 'Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre' first look
Guy Ritchie discusses the first look at his new film, which stars Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, and Hugh Grant.
Sources close to the film say that out of sensitivity to the ongoing war it was decided that they needed to lose the 'detail' of the nationality of the gang.
They point out that the caper was always intended to be fictional entertainment, and not a political statement; and that the project was simply overtaken by events. One added: 'To be clear, there are many bad guys in the film . . . the antagonists come from all over the world. But out of sensitivity to the ongoing war in Ukraine it was decided some of these should no longer be identified as Ukrainian.'
The picture will now get a global cinematic release at some point later in the year.
The film would likely be released domestically through a streaming service, while its international distributors will start launching the film theatrically in January 2023.