You’d think that a movie that’s already set to feature the likes of Jason Statham, Mickey Rourke and 50 Cent – a man who’s been shot nine times, don’t forget – couldn’t possibly get any tougher.
But today, Ray Winstone and Ray Liotta signed on to join the cast of 13, the English-language remake of French thriller 13 Tzameti. And by our reckoning, that makes it the most testosteroney cast since Wild Hogs.
The thriller, to be directed by Gela Babluani, who wrote and directed the original, will see Sam Riley play a young man who stumbles into a murky world where wealthy folk bet on a Russian Roulette-style competition.
The Stath will play one of the wealthy types exploiting the poor and needy (how could you, Jase?), while Rourke will play a convict sold into the game. 50 Cent is an employee assigned to escort Rourke to the game.
As for the two new additions, Winstone will play another competitor, who is freed from a mental institution in order to take part in the game, while Liotta is a cop on the trail of the game.
We expect lots of shouting. And shooting. And sweating. And lots of meaningful stares and growled one-liners. This movie is so manly that Empire grew a beard just writing this story.
Production begins in New York on November 20. More as we get it.