Benedict Cumberbatch Got To Channel His Inner Jason Statham for Guy Ritchie's Upcoming Thriller [Exclusive]

Benedict Cumberbatch Got To Channel His Inner Jason Statham for Guy Ritchie's Upcoming Thriller [Exclusive] A red carpet image of Benedict Cumberbatch.Image via Ian West/PA Images/INSTARimages By  Aidan Kelley Published 58 minutes ago In addition to being a die-hard fan of filmmaking, television, video gaming, and anything else with a gripping narrative, Aidan Kelley is also a passionate and detail-oriented writer and journalist at Collider.com. In addition to his work as a Senior Resource Writer, Aidan has also contributed to Collider's features and news reporting sections. He has covered major industry events, such as San Diego Comic-Con and the D23 Expo, and has had the privelege of interviewing industry stars like Bruce Campbell, Maggie Q, Chad Stahelski, and more. This sincere love for the art of storytelling began at a young age, with Aidan making video movie reviews for the news program at his local high school. That love only increased over the years, with an ongoing career in independent filmmaking and screenwriting after graduating with a degree in Film and television from DePaul University. Sign in to your Collider account Summary Generate a summary of this story follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

Despite being some of the biggest names in the world of British entertainment — not to mention being two people who have helped create some of the best modern adaptations of Sherlock Holmes — actor Benedict Cumberbatch and director Guy Ritchie have never worked together before. Thankfully, that's about to change with the upcoming comedic thriller, Wife & Dog, which boasts an astounding ensemble cast including Rosamund Pike, Anthony Hopkins, Paddy Considine, Cosmo Jarvis, and more. Apart from that, the project has been shrouded in secrecy, but Cumberbatch has finally shed more light on the project.

While promoting his newest movie, The Thing with Feathers, Cumberbatch revealed to us how Wife & Dog feels like an elevated version of Ritchie's strengths as a filmmaker. He even compared his lead character to the likes of two frequent regulars in Ritchie's filmography — Jason Statham and Tom Hardy. He told Collider:

"There are definitely elements to his genre, but I don't know. I think he's kind of augmented it with a really new flavor. I don't really want to give much away, but it's quite unique for him. It's quite unique. It's a very soulful piece. And yeah, an extraordinary cast that I got to work with, and a very different ask for me to be the kind of geezer Tom Hardy, Jason Statham type role. It was a blast. I mean, I love him. He's very uncompromising, very who he is. It's just very straightforward working with him. You know where you are. He’s a lovely fellow. He’s great."

A more than fair comparison, given that both Statham and Hardy have had a huge impact on Ritchie's career. Statham has been working with the director almost since the very beginning, with his beloved feature films Snatch and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. As for Hardy, Ritchie found tremendous success with him, along with Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren, for his smash-hit crime series, MobLand.

What's Next for Guy Ritchie?

Benedict Cumberbatch's first collaboration with Guy Ritchie in Wife & Dog is one of his most exciting upcoming projects, but it's not the only one in the works. Also on the horizon is the action flick In the Grey, which will reunite Ritchie with his The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare star Henry Cavill, and he'll even be reuniting with Jason Statham for Viva la Madness, which is another thrilling project based on the novel that is also a sequel to the fan-favorite Layer Cake. If that's not enough, second seasons of both MobLand and The Gentlemen are also on the way.

What Is 'The Thing with Feathers' About?

Wife & Dog is still a ways off, but one movie that fans of Cumberbatch should absolutely check out is The Thing with Feathers, which might be his most vulnerable and distinctly human movie of the year. The film stars Cumberbatch as a newly single father who has recently become the sole caregiver for his two sons, until a mysterious crow-like creature (voiced by David Thewlis) begins to cause trouble for the new family. While that may sound like a psychological horror flick in the making (and in many ways it is), the result is a fascinating character study featuring a memorable monster who, in our conversation, Cumberbatch described as a wonderful mix between "Tyler Durden and Mary Poppins."

Benedict Cumberbatch's The Thing with Feathers isin select theaters starting November 28. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates on Benedict Cumberbatch and Guy Ritchie's Wife & Dog.

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