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Old 09-18-15, 12:06 AM
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Jason Statham to star & produce new TV series Viva La Madness

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Jason Statham will executive produce and star in a new TV drama from Gaumont International Television, titled “Viva La Madness.” A network is not yet attached to the project.

The hourlong action thriller is based on the book of the same name by J.J. Connolly, a sequel to Connolly’s novel “Layer Cake,” which was previously adapted into a 2004 film starring Daniel Craig.

Statham and Steven Chasman own the rights to the project, and will serve as executive producers along with Connolly, who will write the series.

“’Viva La Madness,’ with its riveting characters and twisting storyline, is a volatile cocktail of action and comedy that only J.J. Connolly can create,” said Gaumont CEO Katie O’Connell Marsh. “Jason Statham, known for his roles in the ‘Transporter’ trilogy, ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels,’ ‘Snatch,’ ‘The Bank Job,’ as well as the recent ‘Furious 7’ and ‘Spy,’ brings such strength and credibility to his characters but also has an effortless shade of vulnerability that gives him so much dimension on screen.”

“The way J.J. writes is so on the ball and authentic, it’s hard to let any of it go. Trying to lose characters or shave down scenes every other page didn’t work, we wanted it all. The best place was a 10 hour-plus show that lets you fully disappear into Connolly’s world,” commented Statham, implying that the project was originally being developed as a feature.

Added Chasman, “Viva La Madness is filled with J.J. Connolly’s trademark dark humor, razor-sharp dialogue, and quick-fire violence.”

The series will follow an anonymous hero who is stranded in the Caribbean itching for the criminal life he left behind — even though he’s still a wanted man back home. Soon he joins forces with two robust London gangsters: the menacing Sonny King and his paranoid partner Roy “Twitchy” Burns.

This will mark Statham’s first starring TV role. The actor is repped by CAA. Other shows from Gaumont include NBC’s “Hannibal” and Netflix’s “Hemlock Grove,” “Narcos,” and “F is for Family.”

I'm guessing this will get picked up by either Netflix, Amazon or cable. Unlikely a major network picks this up IMO. Gaumont is producing this, who also produced Hannibal, and they would be foolish to try to pitch this to a major network.
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Re: Jason Statham to star & produce new TV series Viva La Madness

Statham on tv and the Transporter on tv but not related. Who would have thought?
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Re: Jason Statham to star & produce new TV series Viva La Madness

He's been trying to get this made as a film for a while. Good to see it paid off.
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Re: Jason Statham to star & produce new TV series Viva La Madness

Anyone ever read it?
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Re: Jason Statham to star & produce new TV series Viva La Madness

Stratham is in danger of over exposure, he needs to pace things or people will get sick of him

He seems to be in every movie just about !
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Re: Jason Statham to star & produce new TV series Viva La Madness

Originally Posted by Original Desmond
Stratham is in danger of over exposure, he needs to pace things or people will get sick of him

He seems to be in every movie just about !
What movies are you watching? In 2014-15 only 4 films. Last film in 15 was Furious 7, won't be in a movie until next year.
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Re: Jason Statham to star & produce new TV series Viva La Madness

Originally Posted by Original Desmond
Stratham is in danger of over exposure, he needs to pace things or people will get sick of him

He seems to be in every movie just about !
Maybe you're confusing him with The Rock? Statham isn't in all that much.

With that said, I'll take Statham as much as possible. He does what he does so well that I don't care if he plays the same guy in just about everything.
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Re: Jason Statham to star & produce new TV series Viva La Madness

I'm with mndtrp. I could use more Statham in my life.

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