It was announced in May 2018 that Guy Ritchie would be directing and writing a film that would be in the same spirit as Ritchie ’s earlier films '' Lock , Stock and Two Smoking Barrels '' and '' Snatch '' . The project was unveiled at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival , where Miramax acquired the distribution rights . Filming was expected to begin in October . In October , Matthew McConaughey , Kate Beckinsale , Henry Golding and Hugh Grant were cast , with Jeremy Strong , Jason Wong and Colin Farrell joining in November . Michelle Dockery also joined , replacing Beckinsale in her role . In December 2018 , Lyne Renée joined the cast of the film
2018 Cannes Film Festival
2018 Cannes Film Festival
The Gentlemen (upcoming film)