Pierce Brosnan to star alongside Tom Hardy in new 'global crime series' from Guy Ritchie

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan has signed on to star alongside Tom Hardy and Helen Mirren in a new 'global crime series' from acclaimed filmmaker Guy Ritchie.

The currently untitled project is centred around two warring families based in London whose enterprises stretch all corners of the globe and the fiercely loyal “fixer” charged with protecting one of them at all costs.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Navan native Brosnan will play Conrad Harrigan, the head of a successful Irish crime family based out of London, while Mirren will play Maeve Harrigan, Conrad’s wife and the Harrigan family matriarch.

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Hardy, meanwhile, will star as Harry Da Souza, a professional conciliator on behalf of the Harrigan family.

In addition to his on-screen role, Hardy is signed on to executive produce the series alongside Ritchie and Irish screenwriter Ronan Bennett, who createD the hit crime drama Top Boy.

FIlming on the series is now underway in London, with the untitled show slated to debut in 2025 on Paramount+ with Showtime.

“Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren are masters at their craft and we are honored to have them lead the cast for Guy Ritchie’s new global, original series,” said Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios.

“Guy, Jez Butterworth and Ronan Bennett’s creative prowess, coupled with these gifted actors, is the perfect recipe for what we believe will be the next brand defining series for Showtime on Paramount+”

Paramount+ executive Vice President of programming Jeff Grossman added: "The firepower on and off the screen in this new Guy Ritchie crime series will deliver exactly what audiences can expect from Paramount+ with Showtime. High-caliber acting, high-impact storylines, and high-level production from some of the best in the business."

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