Guy Ritchie’s big-budget TV set in London has been robbed a second time, with thieves said to have stolen £1million worth of camera kit.

The British director, 56, is said to be furious that robbers came back again on set of his Paramount+ project The ᴀssociate, starring Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan.

Guy has reportedly brought in different security to ‘тιԍнтen things up’ after sacking the previous firm, to ensure another break in will be prevented.

An insider told The Sun: ‘These guys are scum and after the first robbery they came back and did it all over again. The second time around they made off with camera lenses and some kit that was worth mᴀssive money.

‘They’ll be making a lot of cash if they can somehow sell it on. The fact the production has been caught out twice makes a total mockery of the security firm and they have been given their marching orders.

‘The ᴀssociate is being filmed in and around the city streets and naturally there are risks, but this is hugely embarrᴀssing. Guy is confident it won’t throw filming off but it’s been a hard lesson for everyone involved.’

Guy Ritchie’s, 56, big-budget TV set in London, for his Paramount+ project The ᴀssociate, has been robbed a second time, with thieves said to have stolen £1million worth of camera kit

Guy has reportedly brought in different security to ‘тιԍнтen things up’ after sacking the previous firm, to ensure another break in will be prevented 

MailOnline have contacted Guy’s representatives for a comment. 

The first robbery took place while production crew and security were on site in London.

Two men in Toyota Prius supposedly distracted people by asking for directions before speeding off with the expensive equipment. 

Speaking about the incident, a source told The Sun: ‘Their questions distracted people and at that moment, the other bloke jumped out and grabbed a bag of camera equipment that was on the side of the road.

‘He jumped back in the car and they sped off. The security guards started going bananas because they’d basically been robbed in broad daylight. It was pretty embarrᴀssing and a costly mistake. The kit on those films isn’t cheap.’ 

Plans for Guy’s new series were first revealed this year, with the Lock Stock director signing up Helen and Pierce to star in it.

The synopsis says it will follow the story of ‘two generations of gangsters, the businesses they run, the complex relationships they weave, and the man they call upon to fix their problems’.

Guy will be counting on the show to be a hit following the success of his drama The Gentleman, which was released earlier this year. 

The upcoming series stars Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan 

Guy will be counting on the show to be a hit following the success of his drama The Gentleman, which was released earlier this year (pictured Kaya Scodelario as Susie Glᴀss and Theo James as Eddie Horniman)

Back in July, he broke record views on Netflix with the hit series after it reached 44million views in just four weeks.

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It seems Netflix bosses are eager to bring a sequel to screens – potentially reuniting the main stars which include Theo James, Kaya Scodelario, Ray Winstone, as well as Daniel Ings and Vinnie Jones.

The action comedy show is reportedly ‘already in talks to deliver a second series’ – as ‘Netflix chiefs are keen for a sequel’.

‘It’s going to be quite a challenge getting the same actors back together, but Netflix chiefs are keen for a sequel,’ a source told The Sun.

‘Another hurdle will be securing Guy for the series as he already has several movie projects in the pipeline this year. But the success of series one has already convinced them there’s huge potential for a follow-up.’