The star-studded cast looked criminally stylish for the premiere of Guy Ritchie‘s crime drama The Gentlemen season two at the Guildhall Art Gallery in London last night.
Maya Jama, 32, injected a sprinkle of gangster glamour in a daringly cut leather gown, custom made by R&M leathers and styled by Rhea Francois, as she arrived on the red carpet for her first ever premiere as an actress.
The Love Island host makes her acting debut as Aisha, the wife of a criminal associate of Theo James‘s character, Eddie Horniman.
Meanwhile, Kaya Scodelario, 34, channelled her impeccably styled character Susie as she dazzled in diamonds while dressed in a custom Paolo Sebastian corset gown.
Scodelario returns for season two as the daughter of a mobster named Bobby Glass (Ray Winstone), who has a weed empire on English country estates.
And life imitated art as James channelled his duke-turned-crime-boss character Eddie, dressed to the nines in a bespoke suit.
Hugh Bonneville appeared alongside his partner Heidi Kadlecova after joining the cast as the colourful Lord Hawthorne.
Maya Jama , 32, injected a sprinkle of gangster glamour in a daringly cut leather gown to the premiere of Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen season two tonight
The star-studded cast were out in full force for the premiere at the Guildhall Art Gallery in London
Meanwhile Kaya Scodelario, 34, channeled her impeccably styled character Susie as she dazzled in diamonds
And life imitated art as Theo James channelled his duke turned crime boss character Eddie Horniman, dressed to the nines in a bespoke suit
Joely Richardson, who plays Lady Sabrina, looked criminally stylish as she oozed glamour in a gold chained gown
Hollywood actress Joely Richardson, who plays Lady Sabrina, oozed glamour in a dramatic gold-chained gown.
Ritchie, who has directed the crime drama, was joined at the premiere by his son Rocco, 26, whom he shares with ex wife Madonna, and his second wife Jacqui Ainsley, 44.
The new series of the crime comedy-drama, which releases today on Netflix, also sees Vinnie Jones and Daniel Ings reprise their roles as stoic gamekeeper Geoffrey Seacombe and the not-so-clever brother Freddy Horniman respectively.
Vinnie leant into the countryside chic in a tweed suit, putting on an animated display on the carpet.
He was supported by his partner Emma Ford at the premiere. The couple debuted their relationship in 2024, after the death of Vinnie’s wife Tanya from cancer in 2019.
The new glimpse at the upcoming series shows James’s character Eddie take on the Glass family’s empire as he makes a bid to resume complete control of his estate.
At the start of the clip, he says: ‘400 years ago, this estate spread out as far as the eye could see,’ over sweeping shots of his sprawling grounds. ‘I want it all back.’
However, the path to total domination never runs smooth, especially when the opponent is drug baron Bobby.
Bobby is aware of Eddie and Susie’s ambitions to expand their criminal empire, as he tells them he knows they are hoping he might support their efforts to ‘decriminalize marijuana’.
Jama made sure to turn heads at her first ever premiere as an actress
The TV star flashed her incredible figure in the incredibly cut-out dress
Maya looked nervously giddy ahead of her first premiere
Maya’s gown features a very low-cut detailing
Jama couldn’t wipe the smile off her face as she made her debut
Scodelario dressed in a semi-sheer corset gown
The actress looked incredible as she posed for pictures at the lavish venue
Scodelario received a helping hand with her dress
The star of the series looked incredible while leaving her hotel in London
Guy Ritchie’s new series of the crime comedy-drama releases today on Netflix
The director was joined at the premiere by his son Rocco and wife Jacqui Ainsley, 44
Ainsley displayed her long toned legs in a chic kimono and silver heels
Ritchie wrapped his arm around his proud son Rocco and held wife Ainsley’s hand
James was supported by his Irish actress wife Ruth Kearney
Co-stars James and Scodelario shared a sweet moment together
The pair posed for a photo ahead of their revival
Richardson shrugged her shoulders in front of an army of photographers
Richardson twirled and larked around in front of the cameras
Hugh Bonneville appeared alongside his partner Heidi Kadlecova after joining the cast as the colourful Lord Hawthorne
The cast pictured together L-R: Giancarlo Esposito, Joely Richardson, Ray Winstone, Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Jasmine Blackborow and Vinnie Jones
Vinnie Jones, who plays Geoffrey Seacombe, looked countryside chic in tweed
Jones was supported by his partner Emma Ford at the premiere. The couple debuted their relationship in 2024, after the death of Vinnie’s wife Tanya from cancer in 2019
Ray Winstone made a grand entrance as his mobster character Bobby Glass
The actor was joined by his actress daughter Jamie Winstone, 41
The Strictly Come Dancing star stunned in a feathered mini dress
Boxer Chris Eubank Jr plays a fighter in the second series
Giancarlo Esposito, who returns as Stanley Johnston, put on an animated display while posing for photos
The actor opted for a semi-sheer black satin shirt
Ruby Sear oozed elegance in a royal blue satin dress
Jasmine Blackborow wore a pretty floral minidress
Lottie Moss looked effortlessly chic in an embellished bow mini dress from Karen Millen
James Haskall looked dapper in a burgundy suit
Jade Holland Cooper, Founder & Managing Director of British fashion label Holland Cooper, was dressed head to toe in her own brand
Giancarlo Esposito also returns as Stanley Johnston to further fuel Eddie’s desire to rule, telling him: ‘Forge your own path. Move away from Bobby Glass.’
At the start of the series, it has been a year since Eddie and Susie joined forces to work together overseas as part of Bobby’s operation.
But it soon becomes clear that neither of them agree with the recent decisions that kingpin Bobby has made.
With Bobby standing in the way of expanding the criminal empire, Eddie and Susie must decide whether to fall in line or make their own moves.
The trailer also introduces Bonneville’s character Lord Hawthorne and Jama as a gangster’s moll, after they both joined the series’ second season.
Ahead of the premiere, it was claimed that former British royal Meghan Markle had been offered a role in the third instalment of the show.
But just as quickly as the news was released, it was then claimed the offer had been withdrawn after the reaction in Britain became too ‘intense’, according to royal author Tina Brown.
Ms Brown said: ‘I learned that the casting of Meghan Markle has been withdrawn. The backlash was so intense it became untenable to go forward.’
The new glimpse at the upcoming series shows Theo James’ character Eddie take on the Glass empire as he makes a bid to resume complete control of his estate
Ray Winstone plays another hardman character Bobby Glass alongside co-stars Theo James and Kaya Scodelario
Jama plays the stylish partner or companion of a criminal associate within the show’s underworld
Scodelario returns as the impeccably styled Susie, the daughter of a mobster Bobby Glass who has a weed empire on English country estates
Hugh Bonneville’s character Lord Hawthorne with Theo James’ Eddie
In her Fresh Hell Substack newsletter, the author wrote: ‘This does not bode well for Markle’s acting comeback.’
Just four years ago, Markle insisted she had no plans to return to acting. In 2022, she told Variety magazine: ‘I’m done. I guess never say never but my intention is to absolutely not.’
Now, however, her return to the screen has been touted by sources ‘close to the duchess’ as one of the reasons she and Prince Harry are returning to Britain.
