Theo James has revealed what fans can expect from The Gentlemen series 2 which lands on Netflix next year.
The actor, 40, plays aristocrat Eddie Halstead in the series as his estate turns into a hub of unexpected crime after it’s revealed his father had been keeping a huge secret.
The star-studded comedy drama become one of the platform’s biggest hits of the 2024 after it reached a whopping 44million views in just four weeks.
Guy Ritchie began shooting season two of the gangster show with very dramatic action scenes in London back in June and it will be back on the streaming platform in 2026.
Speaking to The Times this Sunday Theo gave a sneak peak at what will be coming up in the next instalment.
He said: ‘We’ve been trying to build on what we did in the first season but make the world bigger, darker.
Theo James has revealed what fans can expect from The Gentlemen series 2 which lands on Netflix next year
The actor, 40, plays aristocrat Eddie Halstead in the series as his estate turns into a hub of unexpected crime (seen with co-star Kaya Scodelario)
‘It’s still comedic, hopefully, but I think it’s a little richer in terms of the story.’
Theo shares a four-year-old daughter and two-year-old son with his wife, the Irish actress Ruth Kearney.
In the interview he also opened up about how fatherhood changed him, saying: ‘It sounds corny but having kids levelled me out because I realised that there’s something bigger and more important than my own hyper-obsessiveness.’
The Gentlemen also stars Vinnie Jones as hardman Geoffrey Seacombe and Kaya Scodelario as Susie Glass – the daughter of Ray Winstone’s crime boss character.
Also joining the cast for the new season is Downton Abbey’s Hugh Bonneville, who is best known for playing Robert Crawley in ITV drama.
And according to The Sun, the identity of Hugh’s character will remain under wraps, with an insider telling the publication: ‘It was pretty obvious that Hugh’s new character plays a pivotal role in the story that runs through the drama’s second outing.
‘Though it’s a bit of a surprise to see someone in a gangster thriller who’s used to playing wholesome figures in shows like Downton Abbey and the Paddington movies.
‘But it’s fair to say with his giant head of grey hair and thick black glasses they’ve given him a very distinctive new look.’
The Gentlemen is based on Guy’s 2019 film of the same name which starred Matthew McConaughey, Michelle Dockery and Hugh Grant.
The star-studded comedy drama become one of the platform’s biggest hits of the 2024 after it reached a whopping 44million views in just four weeks
Speaking to The Times this Sunday Theo gave a sneak peak at what will be coming up in the next instalment
The first series’ synopsis read: ‘When aristocratic Eddie inherits the family estate, he discovers that it’s home to an enormous weed empire — and its proprietors aren’t going anywhere.’
The show also has a star-studded cast that includes Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Joshua McGuire, Edward Fox, and Giancarlo Esposito.
Many fans rushed to review site Rotten Tomatoes to give their praise following the show’s first series.
It has received 75 per cent on the Tomatometer and 83 per cent on the Popcornmeter.
Meanwhile one said on IMBD: ‘The best thing Netflix has produced in a very long time.’
‘Well worth a watch – instant classic. Guy Ritchie making a series is just a wonderful thing. 8 pockets of brilliance, almost like 8 movies in one.’
‘I couldn’t stop binging this! It’s a funny and wild ride with an ensemble cast. Theo James was born to play this role and I couldn’t help thinking he would make a great Bond, especially after episode 2.
‘Kaya Scodelario is brilliant as the steely Susie Glass. The comic timing of the whole cast is pivotal in making this so watchable.’
‘I really like Guy Richie movies. He has had his fair share of less successful ones, but for the most part they were good.’
‘Excellent work, everything goes surprisingly from gentle to aggressive with extraordinary balance and flow. What can I say, Guy Ritchie, he never disappoint us.’
The 2019 movie proved to be a box office success, grossing just over $115 million against a reported budget of $22 million.
In the film version, Mickey Pearson (played by Matthew) was a drug lord that tried to sell off his profitable marijuana business to a dynasty of billionaires.
He said: ‘We’ve been trying to build on what we did in the first season but make the world bigger, darker…’
