Wife & Dog: Everything we know so far about Guy Ritchie's new film 

London Photocall For “The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare” - Source: Getty
London Photocall For “The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare” - Source: Getty

Wife & Dog, to be directed by auteur Guy Ritchie, who has also directed The Gentlemen and Wrath of Man, is back again while assuring to deliver his signature style. He is widely known for his input with speedy dialogues, peculiar structure, and his extremely lush characterization.

The film titled Wife & Dog is a forthcoming film that dissolves itself into the realm of British gentry and aristocracy, with Ritchie bringing together some razor-sharp intellect and a whole lot of drama waiting to unfold.

With a remarkable cast involved in filming and a screenplay written by Guy Ritchie himself, the waiting period around Wife & Dog keeps building up with a lot of anticipation, which is sure to be a standout addition to Ritchie’s career.


When will Wife & Dog begin production?

Wife & Dog, with its production, is gearing up to commence in 2025 in February which is not too far away now. Wife & Dog made its very first announcement in May 2024. However, as far as the release date goes? There is no official release date confirmation yet which might come across as a bummer.

"The Gentlemen" UK Series Global Premiere – Arrivals - Source: Getty
"The Gentlemen" UK Series Global Premiere – Arrivals - Source: Getty

Nonetheless, given that Ritchie is fully competent in bringing out projects, the viewers can most likely expect the film to be released on the big screens around the latter half of 2025 or earlier during 2026.

In addition, funding was raised for Wife & Dog during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

What Do We Know About the Plot?

All news and details surrounding the plot of Wife & Dog are currently being kept severely under wraps. However, the only most known minor plot detail that is available is that Wife & Dog is set against the background of an aristocratic society in Britain.

While Ritchie is fully known as an auteur for adapting and building out his stories and narratives with characters that are complex, it is expected that Ritchie might explore and dive into the callous factors that surround the British upper class and the themes of the functioning of an aristocratic life, power struggles, and so on.

Who Is in the Cast & behind the screens?

The film brags on an all-star cast that includes -

1. Benedict Cumberbatch, who is famously known for playing Doctor Strange/Stephen Strange in the MCU.

"We Live in Time" Gala Screening - Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 - Source: Getty
"We Live in Time" Gala Screening - Red Sea International Film Festival 2024 - Source: Getty

2. Rosamund Pike who is known for playing Jane Bennet in the 2005 adaptation of Jane Austen’s - Pride and Prejudice. Pike also had a recent hit through her film titled Saltburn for playing Elspeth Catton.

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Christian Dior: Photocall - Paris Fashion Week - Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 - Source: Getty

3. Third among the known cast members is Academy Award Winner and BAFTA Award winner Anthony Hopkins, known for his performance in The Silence of the Lambs.

4. Cosmo Jarvis is known for his previous role in the 2016 film - Lady Macbeth.

The production, direction, and screenplay for Wife & Dog are all being overseen by Guy Ritchie along with Ivan Atkinson and John Friedberg.

The executive producers for Wife & Dog are Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler, who have experience working on previous projects together with Ritchie.


Wife & Dog is currently gearing up to be yet another addition to Guy Ritchie’s celebrated career. With an alluring mixed bag of British aristocratic ruse, a wonderful cast, and the auteur’s signature with his knack for having elegant storytelling, Wife & Dog is all set to attract the audiences.

As the production comes close, fans excitedly wait for more specifics to come out.

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