After taking five years post-"Snatch" to return to the seedy underbelly of London crime with "Revolver," director Guy Ritchie is planning a much quicker turnaround after his next film, "RocknRolla." That's according to his new lead actress Thandie Newton, who revealed to MTV News that the director is intent on turning his latest drama into a trilogy of films - and on doing it fast.

"'RocknRolla' is one of three films and Guy's keen to get going on that straight away," Newton enthused. "[The second and third films in the series] are going to be excellent. I can't wait.

"We shot incredibly quickly [on the first]. There were three weeks pre-production," Newton added of her thoughts on how quickly the crime story could begin shooting. "He just gets on with it. He absolutely does not see challenges as intimidating." Read more...

Quick: Name the female lead in "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels." Now the one in "Snatch." Go!

Alright, we admit, these are trick questions. (There are no female leads in either film, for the record). Guy Ritchie is good at a lot of things, but writing kick-ass woman isn't one of them. Until now, smiled Thandie Newton, who's joining the boys for a bit of fun in Ritchie's upcoming mobster flick "RocknRolla."

"I was the only girl for miles around. I thought I'd have to struggle to be a woman in that scenario," Newton said. "[But] Guy was so open to me having ideas." (Watch co-stars Ludacris and Jeremy Piven talk about his "RocknRolla" role after the jump!) Read more...