Jason Statham is one of the most prolific action movie stars currently working in today’s Hollywood. His films range from solo action films such asThe Transporter,Crank, andThe Mechanicto crowd-pleasing blockbusters such asSpy,The Meg, and variousFast and Furiousfilms. Now, after playing many roles from that of a small-town father, to a thief, and to a cash truck bodyguard, Statham will take his penchant for compelling action heroes to a new occupation in a newly-greenlit Miramaxthrillerthat is aptly titledThe Bee Keeper.
Plot information is scarce at this time, butThe Bee Keeperis described by Deadline as a “lightning-pacedthrillerdeeply steeped in the mythology of Bee Keeping,” with Miramax CEO Bill Block reportedly describing the story as “unconventional” and “exploring universal themes,” stating in confidence that viewers will be kept on the edge of their seats.The Bee Keeperand Statham are in good hands, as the film will be the action star’s third partnership with Miramax in a row following theaction thrillerWrath of Manand Guy Ritchie’s next film,Five Eyes, which is set to release next year.
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A director has not signed onto the film yet, but the script forThe Bee Keeperwas written by accomplished Hollywood screenwriter Kurt Wimmer, who has written many notable films includingEquilibrium,Law Abiding Citizen,Salt, and the2012Total Recallremake. BesidesThe Bee Keeper, Miramax is keeping busy with its productions and upcoming releases, including the Hulu sci-fi flickMother/Android, horror sequelHalloween Kills, and the latter’s follow-up,Halloween Ends.
BesidesFive EyesandThe Bee Keeper, Statham currently does not have any other film projects lined up for release in the foreseeable future. Statham had been poised to star in action-comedyThe Man From Torontoalongside Kevin Hart, but he left the film and was replaced by Woody Harrelson after a creative dispute with Sony Pictures. Statham recently cameoed inFurious 9and may or may notappear in futureFast and Furiousfilms, unlike Dwyane Johnson, who will not star in future franchise installments.
A film starring Statham as a beekeeper may sound weird at first, but fans ofthe action herocan rest assured knowing that yet another thriller with a sting is making its way to moviegoers in the near future. Statham is nothing if not reliable when it comes to presenting anti-heroes, and his character inThe Bee Keeperis sure to be no exception.
The Bee Keeperis set to begin filming around September of 2022.
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