Major boxing legend 'bags huge role in Guy Ritchie's Netflix flick The Gentlemen' as filming kicks off
Champion boxer Chris Eubank Jr has reportedly begged himself a role in Guy Ritchie 's Netflix hit The Gentlemen series two.
The athlete, 35, who is the son of Chris Sr, is believed to be thrilled to have secured as he will join the cast for the second series, according to The Sun.
The drama tells the story of Edward 'Eddie' Horniman, the 14th Duke of Halstead, played by Theo James, who inherits a country estate run by mobsters.
A TV insider told the publication: 'Naturally, Chris will play a boxer, and a big part of The Gentlemen is about fighting because it's a sport the gangsters in the show are embroiled in.
'Guy Ritchie has frequently involved boxing in his gangster dramas, most notably Snatch, which had Brad Pitt as a bare-knuckle fighter.
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'But the part Chris Eubank Sr likes is the aristocratic element.'
MailOnline has contacted Chris' representatives and Netflix for comment.
The star-studded comedy drama become one of the platform's biggest hits of the 2024 after it reached a whopping 44million views in just four weeks.
Filming for season two is already underway and Theo, who leads the cast as aristocrat Eddie Halstead, was spotted on set for the scenes which saw a motorbike gang tear through the streets.
Meanwhile Vinnie Jones, who plays hardman Geoffrey Seacombe, wielded a baseball bat as his character violent knocked one rider from their saddle.
Also joining the cast for the new season is Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville, who is best known for playing Robert Crawley in ITV drama.
According to The Sun, the identity of Hugh's character will remain under wraps, with fans left in suspense.
The Gentlemen is based on Guy's 2019 film of the same name which starred Matthew McConaughey, Michelle Dockery and Hugh Grant.
The first series' synopsis read: 'When aristocratic Eddie inherits the family estate, he discovers that it's home to an enormous weed empire — and its proprietors aren't going anywhere.'
The show also has a star-studded cast that includes Daniel Ings, Joely Richardson, Joshua McGuire, Edward Fox, and Giancarlo Esposito.
Many fans rushed to review site Rotten Tomatoes to give their praise following the show's first series.
It has received 75 per cent on the Tomatometer and 83 per cent on the Popcornmeter.
Meanwhile one said on IMBD: 'The best thing Netflix has produced in a very long time.'
'Well worth a watch - instant classic. Guy Ritchie making a series is just a wonderful thing. 8 pockets of brilliance, almost like 8 movies in one.'
'I couldn't stop binging this! It's a funny and wild ride with an ensemble cast. Theo James was born to play this role and I couldn't help thinking he would make a great Bond, especially after episode 2.
'Kaya Scodelario is brilliant as the steely Susie Glass. The comic timing of the whole cast is pivotal in making this so watchable.'
'I really like Guy Richie movies. He has had his fair share of less successful ones, but for the most part they were good.'
'Excellent work, everything goes surprisingly from gentle to aggressive with extraordinary balance and flow. What can I say, Guy Ritchie, he never disappoint us.'
The 2019 movie proved to be a box office success, grossing just over $115 million against a reported budget of $22 million.
In the film version, Mickey Pearson (played by Matthew) was a drug lord that tried to sell off his profitable marijuana business to a dynasty of billionaires.
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