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Shut it: Plan B to star in new Sweeney film

The hip-hop musician says being cast as George Carter alongside Ray Winstone as Jack Regan is a dream come trueThe rapper Plan B is the new Dennis Waterman. And he's delighted. The Brit award-winning pop star said his casting in the role of George Carter for the film version of The Sweeney was a "dream come true".Plan B, real name Ben Drew, will star opposite Ray Winstone, who takes on the role of Jack Regan, the character played by the late John Thaw in the original TV series.Director Nick Love...

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08:12 on April 3 2011

Plan B to star in remake of 'The Sweeney'

NME — Ben Drew says it's a 'dream come true' to act alongside Ray Winstone more info

Plan B

12:55 on April 3 2011

Plan B Wins Major Movie Role

MTV.co.uk News — Plan B has signed on to star in the movie remake of cop show The Sweeney. The singer, real name Ben Drew, will play Detective Sergeant George Carter, the role made famous... more info

Plan B

00:44 on April 4 2011

Plan B - Plan B To Join Ray Winstone In The Sweeney

ContactMusic — Rapper/actor Plan B is to join tough guys star Ray Winstone for a movie remake of classic British cop series The Sweeney. The star, real name Ben Drew, will play Briti... more info

Plan B

06:28 on April 4 2011

Plan B Joins Ray Winstone On The Sweeney Film

Gigwise — He is cast in first major role... more info

Plan B

12:59 on April 5 2011

Shut it: Plan B to star in new Sweeney film

Guardian Music — The hip-hop musician says being cast as George Carter alongside Ray Winstone as Jack Regan is a dream come trueThe rapper Plan B is the new Dennis Waterman. And he's deli... more info

Plan B Flying Squad

09:12 on April 5 2011