Theo James films for Guy Ritchie’s Netflix adaptation of The Gentlemen
Theo James cut a suave figure when spotted driving a vintage vehicle while filming scenes for Guy Ritchie’s Netflix adaptation of The Gentlemen.
The highly anticipated TV series will take place in the same world as the 2019 film version, but will feature an entirely new cast of characters.
And actor Theo, 38, played his character Eddie Halstead while filming new scenes for the upcoming adaptation last Friday.
The White Lotus star opted for a chic ensemble while driving through the grounds of the luxurious country house Badminton Estate, which boasts 52,000 acres of land.
He looked very stylish in a black checkered jacket as he styled his brunette locks in a slicked-back style and sported a well-groomed beard.
Filming: Theo James cut a suave figure when spotted driving a vintage vehicle while filming scenes for Guy Ritchie’s Netflix adaptation of The Gentlemen.
Vintage: Actor Theo, 38, played his character Eddie Halstead while filming new scenes for the upcoming adaptation last Friday.
Theo sat behind the wheel of a vintage blue and white 1962 Austin-Healey 3000, which had a camera attached to the hood while they filmed the driving sequence.
A blonde-haired woman was also seen riding a horse alongside their vehicle as they filmed on the sprawling estate.
They filmed the scenes at Badminton House, which Netflix notably used for the hit period drama Bridgerton, while it also appeared in Pearl Habour and 28 Days Later.
The upcoming Netflix series The Gentlemen is based on the 2019 action-packed drama of the same name.
Theo plays the fictional lead character Eddie, who inherits “his father’s considerable estate only to discover” that it is a “weed empire owned by the legendary Mickey Pearson.”
He stars alongside the likes of Chanel Cresswell, Skins star Kaya Scodelario, Joely Richardson, Danny Ings, and Gaia Weiss.
Of the new production, Guy said: “The world of ‘The Gentlemen’ is a bit of my own, I’m delighted that with Netflix, Miramax and Moonage we have this chance to inhabit it once again.”
“We look forward to bringing fans back into that world, introducing new characters and their stories, and I’m excited to do that with this extremely talented cast.”
In addition to creating the television series adaptation, Guy, 54, he will also direct the first two episodes.
Suave: The White Lotus star opted for a chic ensemble while driving through the grounds of the luxurious country house Badminton Estate, which boasts 52,000 acres of land
Lavish Ride: Theo got behind the wheel of a vintage blue and white 1962 Austin-Healey 3000, which had a camera attached to the hood while they filmed the driving sequence.
On set: A blonde-haired woman was also seen riding a horse alongside her flash vehicle as they filmed on the sprawling estate.
Action: A star was seen riding a brown horse through the grounds of the sprawling estate during the scenes.
The 2019 film starred Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Colin Farrell, Jeremy Strong, Henry Golding, and Hugh Grant, among many others.
It turned out to be a box office success, grossing just over $115 million against a reported budget of $22 million.
In the movie version, Mickey Pearson (played by Matthew) was a drug dealer trying to sell his profitable marijuana business to a dynasty of billionaires.
Elsewhere, Theo recently caused an internet frenzy with his raunchy scene during the first episode of The White Lotus season two.
The actor’s full frontal exposure quickly sparked a storm of emotion on social media, while also leaving some fans questioning whether he wore a penile prosthesis for the appearance.
Theo later revealed that he had used a prosthetic limb to film scenes for the HBO series while chatting with Jimmy Fallon on The Tonight Show.
After Jimmy began referencing the scene, Theo chimed in, referring to it as “the pee-pee scene,” though he quickly clarified that that wasn’t the name he’d chosen for the nude scene, but simply “everyone in the set” they called. he.
The host joked that he didn’t want to tire his guest by making him stand up, but Theo quickly clarified that it wasn’t his actual private parts that were featured on the show.
Driving: Theo was seen driving his vintage car alongside the jockey while filming at the estate.
Location: They filmed the scenes at Badminton House, which Netflix notably used for the hit period drama Bridgerton, while also appearing in Pearl Habour and 28 Days Later.
Crew: Crew members were seen fixing the camera at the front of the car to film the scenes.
Racy: Elsewhere, Theo wowed the internet with his raunchy scene during the first episode of The White Lotus season two and later revealed that he had worn a prosthetic.
“The truth is you go into these things and you have a conversation with the director and the producers, and they say, ‘Okay, for this, we’re going to wear a prosthetic, we’re going to wear something. ‘
“It’s a pee prosthetic,” she continued, which seemed to relax Fallon a bit.
‘Thank God! Wow. That makes so many men feel good right now,” the former SNL star said to a roar of laughter from the audience.
Theo said he told the makeup artist on set, “I want it to be non-distracting.” he needs to be [a] Normal Joe because the scene is not about the pee, but about the power play in sex [and] if you did it on purpose or if it was an accident and what that means.