Summary
- Jason Statham's next action movie from director Ric Roman Waugh is shrouded in mystery.
- The movie co-stars Naomi Ackie and Bill Nighy, with a plot that is set for action thrills.
- According to Ackie, the mysterious Statham movie is set to be a "classic" in the action genre.
Jason Statham's next action movie is set to be a "classic" of the genre. Statham is known for his skillful action movie chops, having recently had successes with A Working Man and The Beekeeper, both directed by David Ayer. The actor has big-name projects in the works, with Fast X: Part 2 said to feature his character's return, and a sequel to The Beekeeper on the way. However, Statham also has an untitled project in post-production that pairs him with another director who excels in the genre.
Ric Roman Waugh frequently collaborates with Gerard Butler, having directed Greenland, Angel Has Fallen, and Kandahar. Along with a sequel to Greenland and the "Has Fallen" franchise in the works, he's also behind Statham's next action turn that's still shrouded in mystery. The untitled action movie also stars Bill Nighy and Naomi Ackie alongside Statham. According to IMDB, even the plot is mysterious: "A recluse on a remote Scottish island rescues a girl from the sea, unleashing a perilous sequence of events that culminate in an attack on his home, compelling him to face his turbulent history."
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While speaking with MovieWeb, Statham's costar, Ackie, was asked about the upcoming action film, saying, "It's a classic." The actor felt as though she couldn't divulge much about the film, but enthusiastically added, "Jason Statham is so good at making exciting action films that feel extremely watchable and so it's actually so much fun being a part of that world." Read Naomi Ackie's comments about the upcoming untitled Jason Statham action movie below:
Oh, it was so much fun. I don't know if I can give anything away. You know, it's, it's such a different, a different world, but it's so much fun. It's a classic that I think the only way I can describe it is, it's like, you know, Jason Statham is so good at making exciting action films that feel extremely watchable and so it's actually so much fun being a part of that world… I had a ball. I was there for like, a few, a few days. I was there for like, maybe a week, and, yeah, so much fun.
Jason Statham's Next Action Thriller Looks To Embrace Classic Action Movie Ideas
With Ackie calling Statham's next movie a "classic," it could prove to ultimately please the actor's fans who are hoping for more of what they hope to see from him. His recent hits haven't broken the mold regarding plot, with The Beekeeper and A Working Man pulling off entertaining action thrills with relatively straightforward stories. However, audiences found the films satisfying, and the actor looks to know what his fans are showing up to see.
While the movie is still under wraps, given that it is in post-production, it should get a title soon, with a trailer and release date set to follow. Ackie's role is still unknown, but with the known plot and cast, she likely plays the woman rescued from the sea, with Statham's past possibly explaining how he can defend her. The movie also offers Statham teaming up with Roman Waugh, an exciting genre pairing that should produce the "classic" results Ackie gushed about. Further details about the project will follow as Jason Statham's next action movie works through post-production.
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Source: MovieWeb