The best way to sum up Guy Ritchie’s work is to use the phrases brazen, bold, and darkly humorous. And he is using the same drive to create and direct his brand-new spy action comedy. Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, his most recent endeavour, is a globe-trotting adventure of spies trying to save the world in their own eccentric ways.
A team of undercover agents led by special agent and professional spy Orson Fortune is tasked with stopping a millionaire arms dealer from trading in a lethal weapon. They utilise a well-known Hollywood star as bait for their operation. The rest is a Guy Ritchie movie, as they say.
In addition to Ritchie, Ivan Atkinson and Marn Davies also contributed to the writing of Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre. Along with Ivan Atkinson and Bill Block, Jason Statham, who plays Orson Fortune’s title character, is also a producer.
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is the latest in a long line of humorous action thrillers directed by Guy Ritchie, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Snatch, RocknRolla, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, and The Gentlemen. So it stands to reason to anticipate that Ritchie’s blueprint will be followed in the brand-new espionage action movie. Or more.
Here is a summary of Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre’s plot, trailer, release date, cast, and characters, as well as anything else we currently know about it.
Watch the Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre Trailer
In December 2021, STX Films published the Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre trailer. We can tell from the first glimpse of the action-comedy that it’s just what you’d expect from a Guy Ritchie production: dark humour, tonnes of head-cracking and ass-kicking, and not to mention a massive display of weaponry.
The three-minute movie shows wild antics, snappy language from the main protagonists, and a consistent undertone of fun as Dean Martin’s “Sway” is playing in the background. The Orson Fortune character, played by Jason Statham, is also depicted in the trailer doing what he does best: kicking ass. The other main characters portrayed by Aubrey Plaza, Josh Hartnett, Cary Elwes, Bugzy Malone, and Hugh Grant are also briefly discussed. Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre promises to be a tremendously fun and exciting film, if the trailer is any indicator.
When Is Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre’s Release Date?
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre’s release date has been back and forth a few times. The film’s initial release date was January 21, 2022, however that date was changed to March 18, 2022. The production company, STX Entertainment, has reportedly pulled the movie from its list of upcoming releases, and the release date is currently listed as “unspecified.” So keep checking back for additional information on when Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre will be released.
Who Is in Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre’s Cast?
It came as no surprise that Ritchie would reunite with part of his old team for a brand-new adventure following the enormous success of The Gentlemen. The director reunites Jason Statham for their fifth collaboration on Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre. Prior joint projects by Statham and Ritchie include Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, Revolver, and Wrath of Man.
Hugh Grant, Josh Hartnett, and Eddie Marsan will appear in the upcoming action-comedy alongside other Ritchie movie regulars. Aubrey Plaza, Cary Elwes, and Bugzy Malone are among the main actors in Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, whereas Lourdes Faberes, Max Beesley, and Kaan Urgancolu play minor roles.
Who Are the Confirmed Characters in Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre?
The spy action comedy’s star-studded cast is made up of a variety of funny, intriguing, and badass characters—though not necessarily all of these qualities in one person.
Look at Operation Fortune’s main characters: Ruse de Guerre –
Jason Statham’s character, Orson Fortune, is a private assassin who runs Operation Fortune, where his goal is to locate and neutralise a lethal device.
Sarah Fidel, portrayed by Aubrey Plaza, is a talented assassin who works for Fortune’s crew.
J.J., portrayed by Bugzy Malone, is another accomplished agent and Operation Fortune team member.
Hugh Grant’s character, Greg Simmonds, is a billionaire and arms dealer who has obtained a stolen weapon that poses a threat to world order, countries, and even millions of lives.
Hollywood superstar Danny Francesco, played by Josh Hartnett, is chosen by Fortune to save the world.
As Nathan Jasmine, Cary Elwes The Fortune team includes Nathan. He is the one who gives Fortune the assignment.
The other characters include, among others, Kaan Urgancolu as Casa, Eddie Marsan as Knighton, Lourdes Faberes as Emilia, and Max Beesley as Ben Harris.
When Is Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre Filming?
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre began filming in Qatar, Hampshire, and Turkey in January 2021. In July 2021, the production was fully completed.
Originally known as Five Eyes, the film’s title was changed to Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, which is what we currently know it to be, in September 2021.
What Is Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre’s Story?
The movie’s official summary reads as follows:
Jason Statham’s superspy Orson Fortune (in the movie) is tasked with finding and preventing the sale of a lethal new weaponry technology used by wealthy arms dealer Greg Simmonds (Hugh Grant). Fortune and his team reluctantly hook up with some of the best operatives in the world (Aubrey Plaza, Cary Elwes, and Bugzy Malone), and Danny Francesco, the biggest movie star in Hollywood (Josh Hartnett), to assist them on their world-trotting undercover quest to save the planet.
Elite spy Orson Fortune works for a private company. Someone from the government, probably Nathan Jasmine, gives him the assignment of locating Greg Simmonds, a successful arms dealer. Simmonds is suspected of concluding the sale of a lethal weapon that was stolen (perhaps from a government) and might upset the global order and result in human casualties. Much to Simmonds’ displeasure, Fortune assembles a team of very competent individuals who recognise that Simmonds may be stopped if they utilise a bait that he will readily accept—his favourite movie star.
Hollywood icon Danny Francesco is hired by Fortune’s team, and he is required to stick with Simmonds under the guise of “being inspired” for a forthcoming film. It doesn’t take long for things to turn bad, as is the case with most spy thrillers. To prevent the weapon from falling into the wrong hands, the five spies must exert all of their efforts. Before anything else, though, they need to save Danny before his cover is compromised and Simmonds becomes aware of their plan.
