‘Ray Donovan’ Offshoot Sequence Set At Paramount+ From Man Ritchie & Ronan Bennett

The Donovans, a brand new collection loosely based mostly on Showtime’s standard drama Ray Donovan, is about at Paramount+, with Man Ritchie hooked up to direct and government produce. Prime Boy creator Ronan Bennett will pen all 10 episodes of the collection, an extension of the Ray Donovan franchise, from Showtime/MTV Studios and 101 Studios. The Donovans will debut on Paramount+ for subscribers with the Paramount+plan with Showtime later this yr.

With essentially the most highly effective purchasers in Europe, The Donovans will see household fortunes and reputations in danger, odd alliances unfold, and betrayal round each nook; and whereas the household is likely to be London’s most elite fixers in the present day, the character of their enterprise means there isn’t a assure what’s in retailer tomorrow. 

The Donovans follows two generations of gangsters, the companies they run, the advanced relationships they weave and the person they name upon to repair their drawback.

The collection is government produced by Ritchie, Bennett, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, Bob Yari, David Hutkin and Ivan Atkinson.

“Man Ritchie and Ronan Bennett are the perfect dream-team to create a brand new international hit franchise with The Donovans,” mentioned Chris McCarthy, President of Showtime/MTV Leisure Studios. “Man’s riveting and trendy directorial method mixed with Ronan’s fascinating and brutally genuine writing will transfix audiences right into a wild and twisted world full of latest adventures.”

“We’re elated to associate with Showtime/MTV Leisure Studios to reimagine the Ray Donovan legacy collectively. Having Man and Ronan signal on to hitch us on this unbelievable journey has been a real blessing,” mentioned David C. Glasser, CEO of 101 Studios.  “We couldn’t be extra thrilled to take this enormous hit and create a brand new and thrilling present for audiences all around the world.”

Paramount CEO Bob Bakish hinted at extra Ray Donovan offshoots final spring, on the heels of Showtime’s announcement of a number of Dexter and Billions spinoffs within the works.

“We’re leaning into our Showtime franchises,” he mentioned through the 2023 Morgan Stanley convention. “You might consider the slate as smaller, which will likely be cheaper, but additionally actually giving the folks what they need, which is extra Showtime, possibly extra Dexter, possibly extra Ray Donovan, and actually leaning into that.”

Showtime already revived Ray Donovan as soon as, bringing the present again to offer it a correct ending with a film following its abrupt 2020 cancellation.

Ritchie most just lately created and directs The Gents, an eight-part drama collection impressed by his 2019 Miramax movie, set for premiere March 7 on Netflix. He beforehand directed the Sherlock Holmes franchise starring Robert Downey Jr., and Disney’s Aladdin which each grossed over $1B worldwide. He additionally wrote and directed The Covenant starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Dar Salim. 

Bennett created, produced and wrote all episodes of Prime Boy, a crime-fueled drama collection chronicling drug dealing and gang violence in London. He’s additionally the creator and showrunner of the anticipated TV adaptation of The Day of The Jackal, starring Eddie Redmayne and written by Bennett.

“I’m thrilled to be working with Showtime, Paramount+ and 101 Studios. We’re going to ship a present which offers huge thrills, leisure and an enormous rush of adrenaline for audiences around the globe,” mentioned Bennett. “On the similar time, I’m completely targeted on exploring actual characters, in physique and in soul, and I’m dedicated to writing tales with deep dramatic impression. We’re going to get beneath the pores and skin of the prison underworld, in a manner which is able to present you the bone-deep truths of how they reside and the way it generally will – inevitably – impression on our personal lives.”

Ritchie is repped by Matt Saver and WME. Bennett is with Charles Collier, Chalcot Sq. and CAA.