Guy Ritchie’s new Paramount+ show,MobLand, sets its streaming release date. The show is described as a crime drama centering on two warring London families, with Hardy playing the fiercely loyal fixer for one of the clans. The show began life as an origin story spinoff of the Showtime seriesRay Donovan, before evolving into a standalone project. The show will mark Ritchie’s third foray into scripted television, afterThe Gentlemenseason 2was recently renewed, and will see Hardy reunite with the director after working together on Ritchie’s 2008 crime caperRocknRolla.
PerVariety, theAmerican crime drama will be titledMobLandand is set for a March 30 premiere on Paramount+. It co-stars Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan, who play the heads of the Harrigan family. The rest of the cast includes Paddy Considine, Joanne Froggatt, Lara Pulver, Daniel Betts, Anson Boon, Mandeep Dhillon, Jasmine Jobson, Geoff Bell, Emily Barber and Lisa Dawn. The show will premiere in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia on March 30, with a global rollout planned for later in the year.
What This News Means For MobLand
The Show Is Poised To Do Well On Paramount+
So far, Paramount+ has been slowly building a strong drama catalog, andMobLandcould become another successful offering for the streaming platform. With a spring release date, star-studded cast, and an interesting premise,MobLandcould become a long-term hit for Paramount+, and with Ritchie set to direct some of the episodes in the series, things look promising. This could be part of a conscious effort by Paramount+ to reduce an overreliance onTaylor Sheridan’s shows, which, though highly successful and lucrative for the platform, have been dominating its original dramas.
Sheridan has so far created a total of six shows for Paramount+.
By teaming with filmmakers like Ritchie and developing a stellar cast,there is a very good chance the show can hit the ground runningand be well-received. The beauty of streaming is that viewers will be able to catch up at their own pace, andMobLandcould well be a show that thrives with this format. Despite thelooseRay Donovanconnection, there is no indicationMobLandwill be tied to the Emmy Award-winning show, and it’s more likely that the series will look to establish its own world and characters, with a potential peppering of Ritchie’s signature style.
Our Take On MobLand And How It Will Be Received
The Cast & Ritchie’s Involvement Should Score Another Hit For Paramount+
The show will be a gritty crime-drama, and while it will certainly share elements withRay Donovan, the series is likely to have more British sensibilities.Paramount+ has shown itself to be proficient in its handling of crime dramas, andMobLandcould be on for an early renewal, provided viewership is high, and the cast remain engaged. As one of the newer players in the streaming game, Paramount+ is looking to produce strong projects that will help it compete with Netflix and Prime Video, andMobLandis set to be a big step toward this.
