Daniel Craig is up for The Sweeney
Daniel Craig is competing against Orlando Bloom, Tom Hardy and Ewan McGregor for this part. All of them want to play Regan in the film adaptation of ITV's classic 1970s show.
The role of George Carter, Regan's sidekick, is going to be played by actor Ray Winstone. John Thaw handled the role of Regan in the original show.
"The tone of the movie will change depending on the selection of one actor from the four interested actors to play the tough cop. The Sweeney may turn bigger than the original TV show with the right selection of the cast." An unnamed source reports
The Sweeney is set to start production at the end of this year.
British director Nick Love and Ian Kennedy Martin, the original creator of the ITV series, penned the script for the movie.
In the original show, there were two members of the squad. Also, there was a branch of the Metropolitan Police, who specialized in dealing with armed robbery as well as other violent crime in London.
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Diaigma
I'd pick Hardy.
3 years agoby @diaigmaFlag
Err
i happen to also like tom hardy, and agree he would probably have great on-screen chemistry with winstone, but i can't see winstone being hardy's sidekick, so probably craig would be a better choice to get the desired character dynamic.
3 years agoby @err2005Flag
Cineprog
There were only one Sweeny John Thaw and Denis Waterman for me Regan Should be played by Tom Watkinson. I think he would make a good Regan if the there is going to be a film.
3 years agoby @cineprogFlag
Cripple
@I AM FRATSON, I totally agree with you. Either of them would be great.
3 years agoby @crippleFlag
I AM FRATSON
I wanna see Craig or Hardy get this role. With Winstone, they would have the best chemistry.
3 years agoby @iamfratsonFlag