Tom Hardy-Helen Mirren-Pierce Brosnan join Guy Ritchie's upcoming crime series
Acclaimed actors Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan have joined the cast of a new Paramount+ series. The untitled show is a collaboration between filmmaker Guy Ritchie and writer Ronan Bennett. Originally conceived as a spin-off of the Showtime series Ray Donovan under the working title The Donovans, it has now been reimagined as an independent series. Production is underway in London with a 2025 premiere on Paramount+ with Showtime.
Series plot and character details revealed
The series revolves around two feuding London-based families with global businesses and a devoted 'fixer' assigned to protect one family. Hardy will essay Harry Da Souza, a professional conciliator for the Harrigan family. Brosnan will play Conrad Harrigan, the head of a successful Irish crime family in London, while Mirren will play Maeve Harrigan, Conrad's wife and the matriarch of the Harrigan family.
Paramount+ expressed excitement over star-studded cast
Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, was excited about the casting. He said, "Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren are masters at their craft and we are honored to have them lead the cast for Guy Richie's new global, original series." "Guy, Jez Butterworth and Ronan Bennett's creative prowess, coupled with these gifted actors is the perfect recipe for what we believe will be the next brand-defining series for Showtime on Paramount+."
Ritchie and Bennett's roles in the upcoming series
The upcoming one-hour gangster drama series is a production of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios. Bennett writes the entire series while Ritchie directs it. Both also serve as executive producers, along with Keith Cox, Nina L. Diaz, David C. Glasser, Jez Butterworth, Kris Thykier, Ivan Atkinson, Hardy himself, Dean Baker, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin and Bob Yari.
