Tom Hardy & Gerard Butler's RocknRolla 2 Return Potential Gets Optimistic New Update From Guy Ritchie
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may finally have a chance at getting the sequel audiences have been waiting for nearly two decades.
The R-rated gangster thriller followed a tangled web of mobsters, corrupt businessmen, and criminals navigating London’s underworld. RocknRolla , Tom Hardy, Idris Elba, Mark Strong, and Toby Kebbell. Despite underperforming commercially, the film developed a loyal cult following over the years, thanks to its fast-paced dialogue, stylish action, and memorable characters.
In an interview with , Guy Ritchie offered a more hopeful update on the project’s future. When asked about the chances of finally making The Real RocknRolla after years of demand, Ritchie admitted that he would still love to revisit the franchise. Read his comments below:
That’s quite funny. I’ve been asked that a bit lately. I'd love to. That's just caught up in a world of administrative, boring quagmire of nonsense. But who knows? We're all going to be older and grayer if that ever comes to fruition.
The update is especially notable considering how much the cast has evolved since 2008. At the time, Hardy was still early in his career, years before becoming one of Hollywood’s biggest stars through projects like The Dark Knight Rises, Mad Max: Fury Road, and Venom. Elba’s profile skyrocketed after starring in projects like Luther and joining, while Butler has continued building a successful career.
RocknRolla followed small-time criminal One-Two (Butler) and his crew as they became entangled in a dangerous web of gangsters, Russian mobsters, and corrupt real estate deals after a powerful London crime boss, Lenny Cole (Strong), orchestrated a high-stakes land scheme.
At the center of the chaos is the mysterious "real rocknrolla," Johnny Quid (Kebbell), a presumed-dead rock star whose disappearance ties together the film’s many intersecting storylines. Meanwhile, Hardy and Elba played members of One-Two’s gang, helping deliver the fast-talking chemistry and chaotic criminal energy that became one of the movie’s biggest strengths.
The film closed with a title card promising that "Johnny, Archy, and the Wild Bunch will be back in ." While the movie was well-received, it failed to become a major box office hit upon release. Made on an estimated $18 million budget, it earned just over $28 million worldwide, making it a modest performer rather than the breakout success some expected.
Part of what has kept interest in RocknRolla alive is the movie’s unique place within . Many see RocknRolla as a return to the energy of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and Snatch, combining chaotic criminal schemes with razor-sharp dialogue and interconnected storytelling. While films like The Gentlemen revisited similar territory, some audiences still see RocknRolla as unfinished business.
Whether The Real RocknRolla finally happens remains to be seen. Nevertheless, after 18 years of silence since RocknRolla, Ritchie’s latest comments suggest that the long-promised return of One-Two and the Wild Bunch may still have a shot after all.
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