At the time, Craig was a character actor and not yet a household name.
It sat in development for years, but sadly it never came to be.
This former diver has furiously driven to the top of the box office.
To recast a character in a film is always risky, but this one felt like it could work.
During a promotional interview that yearforPaul Feig’sSpy, Statham was asked byDigital Spyhow the follow-up toLayer Cakewas going.
Statham said, “Its the most exciting thing on my plate.
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Were doing it next year, and its full steam ahead.
Were putting all the [financing] together, and were off and racing.
The best place was a 10-hour-plus show that lets you fully disappear into Connollys world.
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Instead, this is surprisingly where the story ends.
In eight years there have been no updates.Viva La Madnesssimply vanished, pulled down into the proverbial developmental hell.
It looks likeViva La Madnessis never going to happen at this point, but imagine what could have been.
