Jason Statham in Talks to Replace Daniel Craig in LAYER CAKE Sequel
By: Tyler Peterson
According to Deadline, Jason Statham is in talks to star in the film adaptation of J.J. Connolly's novel VIVA LAD MADNESS, the sequel to LAYER CAKE, which was made into a 2004 film with Daniel Craig. Statham will take on the same role as the nameless protagonist that Craig did. Steve Chasmam, Statham's producing partner and manager, recently acquired the rights.
In MADNESS, the "protagonist is looking for a beach to land on in retirement, but instead he gets involved with trans-Atlantic drug deals, money laundering, high-tech electronic fraud, London lowlifes and Venezuelan drug cartels."
Statham and Chasman recetly completed filming HEAT under their banner SJ Pictures.
For Deadline's original report, click here.
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