When Guy Ritchie (“Snatch”) directs a movie, one thing is always certain: star power is guaranteed! The best example of this can currently be seen in German cinemas with “Operation Fortune”, as the action thriller stars Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Hugh Grant and Cary Elwes. But since Ritchie can’t get enough of making movies right now, he already has another project in the pipeline.
This is The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which tells the story of a secret combat organization led by British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Ian Fleming (yes, the creator of James Bond) during World War II. The rather unconventional and not exactly tame techniques used in the fight against the Nazis were instrumental in changing the course of the war. The modern black ops unit also evolved from this.
Til Schweiger is part of the party
Shortly before shooting started, it was also announced who will be in front of the camera in “The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare”. Henry Cavill, who previously worked with Guy Ritchie on Codename UNCLE, and Ambulance star Eiza González have been confirmed for months. Joining the cast are Alan Ritchson (“Reacher”), Henry Golding (“The Gentlemen”), Alex Pettyfer (“Magic Mike”), Cary Elwes (“Saw”), Babs Olusanmokun (“Dune”) and Henry Zaga (New Mutants) and Til Schweiger (“Manta, Manta – Part Two”).
It is not yet known in which role Til Schweiger will be seen, but it can be assumed that Schweiger’s character is either a Nazi or a spy in the service of Great Britain. In any case, it will be quite exciting to see Til Schweiger again in such a top ensemble. In “inglorious bastardsIf anything, he’s proven he has the presence to star alongside top stars – and even completely take over one scene or the other.
Paul Tamasy (The Outpost), Eric Johnson (The Fighter), Arash Amel (Grace Of Monaco) and Guy Ritchie write The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare. The bestseller of the same name by war correspondent and military historian Damien Lewis serves as a template. The film, which seems to us like a mix of James Bond and “Inglourious Basterds”, is being produced Also by Jerry Bruckheimer, who just received his first Oscar nomination of his life for Best Picture for Top Gun: Maverick. Filming starts this month.