Guy Ritchie's series starring Tom Hardy and Pierce Brosnan gets a major filming update. The currently untitled series is being filmed under the working title The Associate, and was previously known as The Donovans. The series is described as a global crime TV show centered on two warring families, as well as a "fixer" who is tasked with protecting one of the families. Hardy plays Harry Da Souza, a professional conciliator who works for the Harrigan family. Brosnan plays Conrad Harrigan, leader of a successful Irish crime family. Helen Mirren also stars in the series as Maeve Harrigan, Conrad's wife.

As reported by Deadline, filming has officially begun on the series in London. The show will air on Paramount+ and Showtime, and representatives from the companies spoke about the series to celebrate the start of filming. Chris McCarthy, Paramount Global Co-CEO and President/CEO of Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, and Jeff Grossman, Executive Vice President of programming for Paramount+, both expressed their excitement for the series. Read their full comments below:

McCarthy: Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren are masters at their craft and we are honored to have them lead the cast for Guy Richie’s new global, original series. 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+.

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

Why You Should Be Excited For Ritchie's New Series

The Associate Is A Star-Studded Crime Series

The series was originally envisioned as a spinoff show of Ray Donovan, which aired from 2013-2020. Ray Donovan was the go-to "fixer" in Hollywood, so it seems like Ritchie's new series will follow a similar premise. However, based on the logline, The Associate will likely feature higher stakes since it revolves around two major crime families at war with each other.

Even though filming has just begun for the series, the show's cast and everyone working behind the camera proves that The Associate is worth staying updated on.

The series is exciting since it will reunite Ritchie with Hardy many years after they worked together on the 2008 film RocknRolla. The Associate will also reunite Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren after they starred together in the 1980 movie The Long Good Friday. Even though filming has just begun for the series, the show's cast and everyone working behind the camera proves that The Associate is worth staying updated on.

Our Take On Ritchie's New Series

Ritchie Has Had A Lot Of Success In The Crime Genre

Ritchie, Hardy, Brosnan, and Mirren are all extremely reputable names within Hollywood, which gives fans every reason to believe their series will be a massive success. Ritchie's filmmaking roots are in crime films and recently returned to the genre with the Netflix series The Gentlemen. They are also all extremely well-suited for the gangster/crime genre, so it will be exciting to see where this collaboration leads in The Associate.

Source: Deadline