Summary
Guy Ritchie’s next movieIn The Greyfeatures some of the most popular lead actors in his illustrious filmography.Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Cavill are teaming up for Ritchie’s next movieIn The Grey, an action film set for a January 2025 release. Eiza González, who was inThe Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfarealongside Cavill, will star in theupcoming Ritchie filmas well. Gyllenhaal recently starred in Ritchie’s war dramaThe Covenant, which is the director’s highest-rated film on Rotten Tomatoes. Guy Ritchie’s two most recent movies,The CovenantandUngentlemanly Warfare, were beloved by audiences despite both being office flops.
In The Greyis expected to be released on January 17, 2025and is currently in post-production. The story revolves around two extraction specialists, played by Cavill and Gyllenhaal, who have to plan an escape route for a senior female negotiator, likely González. The film will also star Fisher Stevens (Succession), Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl,Saltburn), and Jason Wong (Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves). Based on its intriguing premise that lays the foundation for an intense thriller, and the combination of Gyllenhaal, González, and Cavill,In The Greyis poised to be one ofRitchie’s best movies.
Guy Ritchie’s In The Grey Brings Together The Biggest Stars From His Recent Movies
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Ritchie has been churning out some of the best work of his career as of late, with four of his last five movies earning fresh ratings on Rotten Tomatoes. All five of these films dating back to 2019’sThe Gentlemenhave received audience scores greater than 82%, with the lowest critic score among themOperation Fortune: Ruse de Guerreat 51%. The five films come off the $1.05 billion box office smashAladdin, which remains Ricthie’s highest-grossing film by a long shot, and the 43rd highest-grossing movie of all time.In The Greywon’t scratch Aladdin’s box office totalbut should be one of Ritchie’s more profitable movies in recent years.
BothThe CovenantandUngentlemanly Warfarehave the highest audience ratings for a Guy Ritchie movie sinceAladdin.By the numbers alone, both of these films should have done better at the box office, and it appears that Ritchie is fully aware of this with his casting forIn The Grey. The fact that Ritchie is doubling down with the same two actors of his recent flops is bold but is reaffirmed by their combined favor among audiences. Adding González to the mix should hopefully inspire a box-office comeback withIn The Grey.Ritchiemay not have much left to prove as a filmmaker, but he is certainly due for another box office smash.
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Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, & Eiza González Will Make A Great Trio For In The Grey
Cavill, Gyllenhaal, and González in a Guy Ritchie action thriller sounds like a dream come true
Putting Cavill and Gyllenhaal in a Guy Ritchie action thriller sounds like a dream come true and an infallible way for Ritchie to make a big box office comeback.Adding González will be the cherry on top after her recent success in action projectslikeGodzilla vs. Kong,Ambulance, andMr. & Mrs. Smith.The combined star power of Cavill, Gyllenhaal, and González is more than enough to draw audiences to theaters, which makes me hopeful thatIn The Greywill avoid a straight-to-streaming rollout strategy and get a proper theatrical release, despite Ricthie’s recent box office struggles.
Gyllenhaal is fresh off his first-ever lead role in a television series with Apple’s celebrated legal dramaPresumed Innocent, which was recently renewed for a second season. Cavill made a hilarious cameo as the Cavillrine in the summer box office blockbusterDeadpool & Wolverine, while González, who rose to prominence from her role in 2017’sBaby Driver, recently starred as Auggie Salazar in the Emmy-nominated Netflix series3 Body Problem.In The Greyis the next big project on deck for all three A-list actorsand January 2025 can’t come soon enough.
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In The Grey Can Give Cavill, Gyllenhaal, & González A Bigger Guy Ritchie Hit
Ritchie is due for a box office hit
Even though Ritchie’s last movies weren’t very successful from a commercial standpoint, the combined talent inIn The Greyshould be enough to get Ritchie back on track.The Gentlemanfared well at the box office, earning $115 million worldwide against a $22 million budget, whileWrath of Man’sbox office was just okay, earning $104 million worldwide with a $40 million budget. While there’s not much known aboutIn The Greyas of the time of writing, a teaser or trailer for the film should become available sometime in the Fall if the film stays on course for its mid-January 2025 release date. It’s certainly one of my most-anticipated films for 2025.
In the Grey
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In the Grey follows two extraction specialists as they plot an escape route for a senior female negotiator. The film delves into the intense and high-stakes dynamics of negotiations and extractions, exploring the complexities faced by the specialists as they navigate their perilous mission.
