Dame Joan Collins is set to star in the upcoming action comedy "The Battle For Stathie Manor"

Dame Joan Collins is set to star in the upcoming action comedy "The Battle For Stathie Manor" from Evolutionary Film Productions and Red Bus Movies.

Evolutionary Films is launching worldwide sales for the title, and co‑representing North American sales with CAA Media Finance, coming to market with a proof of concept sizzle reel supported with funds awarded by the UK Global Screen Fund – a DCMS fund administered by the BFI.

In a large remote English manor house, hidden from the outside world by high walls and imposing gates, reside four women who have lived a life of quiet and reflective solitude. When they suddenly find themselves under threat of eviction, they are left with no choice but to employ the skills they mastered as secret agents during World War II and take the fight to the upstart young American intent on evicting them.

Written by “Green Street” creator Dougie Brimson and Gary Lawrence, Evolutionary Films' creative team John Adams will direct and BAFTA nominated producer Diane Shorthouse will produce. “The Battle For Stathie Manor” is scheduled to begin production in April in the UK.