Layer cake is amazing, really gets you involved and its high paced. A sequel to the popular chandelier quilt found in my book. The chance to work with someone of that caliber, to do something back home, its the most exciting thing on my plate. It was the first film matthew vaughn directed, after being a producer for guy. Layer cake actor stephen walters and doctor who alum annette badland have landed recurring guest roles on the series, has learned exclusively. Layer cake was based on the debut novel by author j. Its hard to top a first book the magnitude of layer cake, and when you read vlm, youll see it just doesnt have the same pop or snap. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. I loved layer cake and this is, if anything, better. A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from. Also like casino and goodfellas, it is about an inexorable decline toward the torments of hell. May 29, 2015 currently working the press circuit in support of his forthcoming comedy spy, jason statham offered a few crumbs of info concerning the sequel to layer cake. He also wrote the screenplay of the film based on his novel. Layer cake features all the doublecrosses, grasses and reversals of fortune that come as standard to the genre, but it is lifted by the uniformly excellent cast, the snide intelligence of the.
Spy star jason statham still baking layer cake sequel. Though a sequel is belatedly in the works it will no longer be craig playing the unnamed gangster. The action star will play the unnamed criminal protagonist, portrayed by daniel craig, in the big. Jason stathams layer cake sequel still going forward. Layer cake was released on dvd and vhs on 23 august 2005 and on bluray in 2007. Its hard to top a first book the magnitude of layer cake, and when you read vlm, youll see. Sep 18, 2015 this book was a sequel to the layer cake novel. Jason statham and producer steve chasman have acquired the film rights to j. Ironically, jason stathams production company purchased the rights for a layer cake sequel that was going to see the fast and furious star take over from daniel craig as the lead. The layer cake sequel is still happening, says jason statham, and itll shoot in 2016.
Apr 18, 2020 ironically, jason stathams production company purchased the rights for a layer cake sequel that was going to see the fast and furious star take over from daniel craig as the lead. Matthew vaughns 2004 gangster movie layer cake is well worth a watch by anyone who hasnt seen it yet, but its notable for a few reasons other than its colorful characters and fastpaced plot. Jason statham will replace daniel craig in layer cake. Huff was named one of better homes and gardens 2014 best baking bloggers and her work has appeared online and in print for west elm, cake central magazine, buzzfeed, better homes. Coconut layer cake murder february 2020 chocolate cream pie murder february 2019 christmas cake murder september 2018 raspberry danish murder february 2018. Apocalypse and daryl mccormack a very english scandal, peaky blinders, with colm meaney layer cake, con air, dylan moran shaun of the dead and alec baldwin saturday night live, mission. Theres a sequel to layer cake coming up, but with jason. Connolly, first published in 2000 by duckworth press. Jason statham gives update on layer cake sequel cbr. Jason statham confirms layer cake sequel digital spy.
Jason statham on homefront, fast 7 and layer cake sequel. With daniel craig, sienna miller, michael gambon, tom hardy. Jason statham passionate about layer cake sequel bt. Its a book that makes you want to turn over the page but at the same time you dont want it to end. Layer cake was a great movie and had a great castdont see a point to a sequel with the way the story wrapped up. Like scorseses casino and goodfellas, the british crime movie layer cake opens with a narration describing a criminal world made in heaven. Coconut layer cake murder february 2020 chocolate cream pie murder february 2019 christmas cake murder september 2018 raspberry danish murder february 2018 banana cream pie murder february 2017 christmas caramel murder september 2016 wedding cake murder february 2016. The chance to work with someone of that caliber, to do something. Statham replaces craig on layer cake sequel dark horizons. Welcome back to the layer cake as sequel approaches. The project was previously announced as far back as 20, when it was stated that jason statham would be replacing craig as the lead character, but little has happened to move the. Statham will replace daniel craig as the protagonist. Jason statham to play the daniel craig role in layer cake sequel. Its unclear whether the tv adaptation will be set within the same universe as the 2004 layer cake film starring daniel craig, or whether it will.
Connolly and the sequel was published only last year, so its actually taken only a relatively short time for an adaptation to be put into development. It was made into a motion picture in 2004 also called layer cake, directed by matthew vaughn and written for the screen by connolly himself. Connolly will write the screenplay, as he did for layer cake. Jason statham has confirmed that a sequel to matthew vaughs 2004 british gangster film layer cake is in the work. Connolly s debut novel layer cake was published in 2000, and brought to the screen by matthew vaughn in 2004. The 2004 action film which starred daniel craig in the lead but as far back as two years. Layer cake was vaughns debut feature before going on to direct the likes of kickass and xmen. Feb 09, 2018 a sequel to matthew vaughns layer cake based on the j. A sequel to matthew vaughns layer cake based on the j. A sequel to the popular chandelier quilt found in my. Kickass actor reveals hidden layer cake easter egg cbr. His first novel, layer cake, was first published in 2000 by duckworth press.
Feb 12, 2018 layer cake was the cult 2004 uk crime thriller that marked the directorial debut of matthew vaughn kingsman. Jun 01, 2015 its been quite some time since weve heard anything from jason statham about a sequel to layer cake, the 2004 action film which starred daniel craig in the lead. Layer cake also occasionally stylised as l4yer cak. Jason statham confirms layer cake sequel is still in the works. The voice explaining everything to us belongs to daniel craig, who plays the competent and conservative middleman in a wellrun london cocaine.
Way back in 20, jason statham optioned the rights to j. A sequel to the popular chandelier quilt found in my book charm school 18 quilts from 5 squares. Jason statham replacing daniel craig for layer cake sequel. Jason statham replaces daniel craig in layer cake sequel.
Its been quite some time since weve heard anything from jason statham about a sequel to layer cake, the 2004 action film which starred daniel craig in the lead. May 30, 2015 its been quite some time since weve heard anything from jason statham about a sequel to layer cake. Connolly sequel to layer cake, which was made into a 2004 film directed by matthew vaughn and starring daniel craig, sienna miller, colm meany, michael gambon, ben whishaw, and tom hardy. Tessa huff is a trained baker, recipe developer, food photographer, and creator of the cake and pastry blog, style sweet ca. Plus the layer cake book has i different ending than the film so its would have a lot of explaining and back tracking to do. Jason statham has confirmed that a sequel to layer cake is in the works, calling it the most exciting thing on his plate it was first reported in 20 that statham would produce and star in. Matthew vaughns layer cake was instrumental in helping daniel craig land the iconic role of james bond, but nowadays craig is so busy 007ing that he presumably doesnt have time for the sequel. First class breakout film, layer cake, with statham calling the project the most exciting thing on his plate. Connolly was born in london, united kingdom, in 1964. Currently working the press circuit in support of his forthcoming comedy spy, jason statham offered a few crumbs of info concerning the sequel to.
Jason statham confirms layer cake sequel still happening film. Viva is connollys sequel to layer cake, the book he wrote. Now, almost a decade later, a sequel is in the works without them involved. Sep 03, 2011 also, there are minor things that are improved off of the first book, like i felt there is a more humorous quality in the sequel, and i also liked that xxxx finally gets laid. Netflixs layer cake sequel series sets filming start date. Aug 12, 2004 layer cake is amazing, really gets you involved and its high paced. A successful cocaine dealer gets two tough assignments from his boss on the eve of his planned early retirement. Jason statham to play the daniel craig role in layer cake.
The characters stand out and make you visualise who you would expect to play them on the big screen. Statham is producing and star in an adaptation of author jj connollys. May 19, 2005 like scorseses casino and goodfellas, the british crime movie layer cake opens with a narration describing a criminal world made in heaven. Connolly, the story revolved around a londonbased criminal played by craig, in one of the last roles he took before becoming james bond in casino royale. Jason statham still plans to star in a layer cake sequel. Its been quite some time since weve heard anything from jason statham about a sequel to layer cake. Its star, daniel craig, went on to become the new james bond in large part because of his.
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