Guy Ritchie’s spy comedy Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre features a humorous post-credits scene that follows up on the characters after the chaotic heist. Operation Fortune centers on spy Orson Fortune (Jason Statham) as his British intelligence boss Nathan (Cary Elwes) sends him on a mission with tech genius Sarah Fidel (Aubrey Plaza) and young recruit JJ Davies (Bugzy Malone) to intercept the dangerous sale of the mysterious “Handle” by billionaire Greg Simmonds (Hugh Grant). The team must recruit Greg’s favorite Hollywood movie star, Danny Francesco (Josh Hartnett), to complete their mission, with the two ultimately forming an unlikely bond.
The Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham movie follows typical spy comedy tropes as Orson fulfills his mission to stop the sale of dangerous AI technology to greedy tech billionaires, then sells stolen jewelry to invest in the movie industry. In Operation Fortune’s ending, Danny continues to study Greg as inspiration for playing a billionaire in a film role. Orson and his spy team deliver Handle and inform Nathan they’ll be taking a vacation before heading on their next mission. Operation Fortune’s post-credits scene emphasizes that the bond between the team, Danny, and Greg didn’t end in Turkey.
Operation Fortune’s Post-Credits Scene Reveals What Happened To Danny & Greg
The Team Gets Into The Movie Business
Guy Ritchie hops onto the post-credits scene trend with Operation Fortune, as the spy film briefly follows up on a comment from Orson at the end of the heist. Operation Fortune’s end-credits scene depicts Danny Francesco acting in a new movie, where his costume and hair make him look exactly like Hugh Grant’s character Greg Simmonds.
Although seemingly set in Southeast Asia instead of Turkey, Francesco’s movie scene repeats the climax of Operation Fortune in which Greg threatens the tech billionaires at their goldmine headquarters, including the same line about Greg name-dropping Pablo Escobar. When Danny stops the scene, he goes over to Greg on set, who is seemingly serving as the film-within-a-film’s director.
Additionally, the scene reveals that Jason Statham’s action hero had used Alexander’s stolen possessions to finance Danny’s new movie.
After spending so much time together in Turkey, Operation Fortune’s post-credits scene confirms Greg and Danny have continued their connection in the film industry. Additionally, the scene reveals that Jason Statham’s action hero had used Alexander’s stolen possessions to finance Danny’s new movie. While Danny was blackmailed into joining Operation Fortune’s spy mission, his reluctant role turned out to greatly benefit his career, especially if Greg and Orson continue to fund his future movie projects.
How The Ending Sets Up Operation Fortune 2
Orson And His Team Have A New Mission
Operation Fortune’s ending sets up future missions for Orson, Sarah, and JJ to embark on, though Danny and Greg likely won’t be included. After giving Nathan the briefcase containing the Handle’s data, the team is told that they’ve been requested to tackle another task due to their recent success. The three spies in Guy Ritchie’s movie agree to take on the mission, but they will be going on a well-deserved vacation first. By revealing that Orson, Sarah, and JJ still intend to work together after the Handle case, the movie sets up another chaotic heist for the spies in a sequel.
How Likely Is An Operation Fortune Sequel
Operation Fortune Was Not A Box Office Success
While Operation Fortune teases more fun missions with Orson and his team, the likelihood of the sequel happening is not great at the moment. Of course, one of the biggest factors in determining whether a movie gets a sequel is its box office performance, and Operation Fortune was not really given a chance for success in that area. The film made just under $49 million at the worldwide box office, while it was made for $50 million, suggesting it was a significant disappointment for the studio (via Box Office Mojo).
After Operation Fortune was delayed by over a year, the marketing for the film was subpar. The movie was released in some European markets months earlier, only to quietly come to the American markets without much success. While other movies have managed to get sequels following poor box office performances thanks to streaming success, the fact that Guy Ritchie has become one of Hollywood’s busiest directors could mean he doesn’t have the time or interest to return to Operation Fortune.
Ritchie is preparing for the release of his new adventure movie, The Fountain of Youth, starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman, which will debut in May 2025. He also has plenty of other big тιтles on the horizon, including Wife and Dog, a thriller with Benedict Cumberbatch, Rosamund Pike, and Anthony Hopkins, and the action movie In the Grey with Jake Gyllenhaal and Henry Cavill. Ritchie has also moved to television with the new series MobLand, the spinoff series The Gentlemen, and the prequel series Young Sherlock.
With so much on his plate, Ritchie doesn’t seem to be eager to return to the world of Operation Fortune anytime soon.
