The film premiered at Barcelona on Augand was released on August 14, 2015, by Warner Bros.
Over the years, Matthew Vaughn, David Dobkin, and Steven Soderbergh were optioned for directing until Ritchie signed on in March 2013. However, the film fell into development limbo due to multiple script rewrites. In 1993, John Davis obtained the rights for a film adaptation based on the original series. The film was produced by RatPac-Dune Entertainment, and Davis Entertainment, while Turner Entertainment Co., the original TV series current holder, was also involved.
The film stars Henry Cavill, Armie Hammer, Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Debicki, and Hugh Grant. It is based on the 1964 MGM television series of the same name, which was created by Norman Felton and Sam Rolfe. is a 2015 spy film directed by Guy Ritchie and written by Ritchie and Lionel Wigram.