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In "Snatch," things aren't looking good for bare-knuckle boxing promoter Turkish (Jason Statham) when he loses his fighter to an injury and wants to switch him out for "One Punch" Mickey O'Neil (Brad Pitt). The news doesn't go down well with violent pig-obsessed crime lord Brick Top (Alan Ford), who stands to lose a lot of money from the bets that've already been placed. "I don't care if he's Muhammad 'I'm hard' Bruce Lee. You can't change fighters!" he protests.

A British gangster movie might not seem the most obvious place for a reference to the martial arts movie legend that is Bruce Lee, but it just goes to show how the enduring legacy of the screen icon has infiltrated just about every corner of popular culture. He has also influenced a vast range of directors and actors like Statham, who has become a huge action star in his own...

The Beekeeper's Jason Statham and Aladdin director Guy Ritchie's intense action-thriller Wrath of Man is making its way to streaming for free next month.

Starting April 1, 2025, Tubi subscribers can watch Wrath of Man, a gripping revenge thriller filled with high-stakes heists, brutal action, and Statham’s signature intensity. Directed by Ritchie, the film follows a mysterious armored truck driver (Statham) with a hidden agenda, slowly unraveling his deadly past as he exacts calculated vengeance. Wrath of Man is a stylish and brutal crime film that blends Ritchie's sharp storytelling with Statham’s no-nonsense action persona.

Statham & Ritchie: A Dynamic Action Duo

Statham and Ritchie have built a strong creative partnership over the years, collaborating on several hard-hitting crime films. Their first team-up was Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), which launched Statham’s film career and also featured Brad Pitt. This was followed by Snatch (2000), where he played the fast-talking Turkish.

Jason Statham’s action-thriller Homefront from 2013 is making its way to streaming, giving fans a chance to revisit one of his most underrated films.

Starting April 18, 2025, Tubi subscribers can watch Homefront, a gripping revenge-driven action film written by none other than cinema icon and original Rocky writer Sylvester Stallone. Based on Chuck Logan’s novel of the same name, the story follows Phil Broker (Statham), a former DEA agent who moves to a quiet Louisiana town with his daughter, hoping for a peaceful life. However, when he clashes with local drug kingpin Gator Bodine, played by Spider-Man's James Franco, Broker is forced back into action to protect his family from a dangerous criminal underworld. The film also features standout performances from Kate Bosworth as Gator’s volatile sister, Creature Commandos' Frank Grillo as a brutal antagonist and Stranger Things' Winona Ryder in a surprising turn as his shady accomplice. Featuring intense fight scenes,...

Jason Statham has given us some amazing action movies and continues to entertain us by working with some of the acclaimed directors like Guy Ritchie, David Ayer, Doug Liman, Justin Lin, among many others and has emerged as face of many action-oriented franchises like The Expendables, Transporter movies as well as playing a part in Fast and Furious franchise. But there’s a movie that challenges his on-screen macho persona and it's making waves on streaming a decade after its release.

Jason Statham has fashioned himself as one of the most prominent action stars working today. Following his feature film debut in 1998 with Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, Statham has worked with notable action directors such as Guy Ritchie several times. He has become the face of several franchises, including the Transporter movies, the Crank films, and as an ensemble member in The Expendables franchise. He has also acted as Deckard Shaw in the Fast and Furious franchise.

Statham's films tend to do well at the box office. As a leading actor, his films have made over $1.9 billion collectively, and he tacks on over $4 billion if one counts his work as a lead ensemble member. Several of his highest-grossing films include Fast and Furious movies along with The Meg, which made $527 million. Later this month, Statham will star in A Working Man, where he will play a construction worker who...

Jason Statham Post-covid Box Office Update (Photo Credit – Instagram)

Jason Statham is one of the biggest action stars in Hollywood whose career is an inspiration for all. From playing supporting roles in Hollywood action films, he got his own franchises – Transporter film series and more. His films have grossed more than $1.5 billion at the worldwide box office and are considered one of the industry’s most bankable stars.

The Covid-19 pandemic put the world to a halt and hampered several industries, including the movie business. Statham, being one of the top action stars, might not have suffered a lot and had his franchises to back him. From Meg 2 to the Fast & Furious movies, his films were box-office successes. Today, we will take a look at the actor’s report card in the post-covid era. Keep scrolling for more.

Jason Statham in the Post-covid Era

Jason’s post-pandemic era started...

Game of Thrones has had a couple of recasts done throughout its run, and one of the most noticeable was the change of Daario Naharis actor. The part was originally played by Ed Skrein in the third season, but in the next installment, fans welcomed a new face.

Ed Skrein in Game of Thrones / Credits: HBO

It was said that conflict of schedule was the culprit behind the issue since the actor was set to star as the younger version of Jason Statham’s character in The Transporter Refueled. However, he clarified that it went beyond this reason.

The real reason why Ed Skrein did not return in Game of Thrones

Daario Naharis played an important role in Daenerys Targaryen’s campaign, serving as her advisor and enforcer, and later her lover. Ed Skrein delivered his role exceptionally, so it left fans wondering why he did not come back in...

Tubi has repeatedly shown itself as one of the best platforms for viewing movies in an era where streaming services are becoming increasingly popular. Whether it's a classic Western starring John Wayne or a high-voltage action thriller, the streaming platform has it all. Speaking of the latter, Tubi will add some of the genre's best films to its repertoire in February 2025.

From Liam Neeson's iconic Taken to the latest DC live-action feature of one of its most beloved characters, Blue Beetle, the previous month has been quite entertaining for Tubi users. Similarly, the streaming service has planned a number of intriguing action films, including arguably the greatest martial arts film starring Bruce Lee to Denzel Washington's newest entry from a lucrative franchise. So, without further ado, here's a list of every movie that will be available to stream for free on Tubi beginning March 2025.

'Transporter 3'...

Hollywood has no shortage of hardcore action heroes and has employed the talents of innumerable action stars over the course of its existence. Yet, the British actor Jason Statham is a notch different from the rest and has today made a name for himself for his violent and gritty characters in a range of action thrillers.

Jason Statham in Expend4bles | Credit: Lionsgate Films

However, before he ended up becoming one of Hollywood’s most bankable action stars, Statham had a shocking side hustle that eventually opened the door to Tinseltown. Having grown up in a humble background, far from the glitz and glamour of the world, if it wasn’t for this side hustle, the actor would have never been cast in his first-ever acting project, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels.

Jason Statham’s unique side hustle before becoming an action star Jason Statham in Lock, Stock and Two...

Jason Statham has been an icon for the action genre for decades now. While his most formative films were in the early 2000s, his fans have been waiting for something significant for years now. While Wrath of Man did come close, it did not possess the same essence that made his films so enjoyable.

David Ayer’s The Beekeeper | Credit: Amazon MGM Studios

This pattern persisted until The Beekeeper buzzed into the picture. The film easily entered the same category as classics like The Transporter yet stood out in the best ways possible. Having been directed by the creator of 2016’s Suicide Squad, it is not surprising that the film’s fast-paced action has led it on the path of a sequel.

However, it would seem that David Ayer has been replaced with another director, and the decision could make the series a lot more bloody.

Jason Statham is coming...

Finland’s leading commercial broadcaster MTV, commissioner of TV hits “Conflict” (sold by Keshet Intl.) and “Helsinki Crimes” (distributed by Oble Ent.), is betting on fewer but bigger dramas and ramping up its international co-productions within the Nordics and beyond

Its revamped strategy should not be affected by its upcoming change of ownership – from Telia to Schibsted Media – according to CEO Johannes Leppänen: “MTV has a strong position in the Finnish market and Schibsted Media is looking forward to supporting MTV’s leading position also within drama into the future,” he told Variety.

The Finnish broadcaster’s revamped drama order and outward push was initiated a year and a half ago, but will be gearing up to a new level in 2025. “We have around 10 co-production projects in our pipeline and hope to greenlight some of them before the summer, then the next stop is New Year,” said Janne Vakio, MTV commissions and content development manager.

The Transporter series introduced everyone’s favorite action hero, Jason Statham, and one of the sequels in the fan-favorite series is all set to stream for free. Released back in 2008, Transporter 3 was panned upon release (earning just 40% from critics and 48% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes) but nonetheless boasts the flair for fist-fighting that The Stath fans have come to know and love.

Directed by Olivier Megaton and written by Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen, Transporter 3 finds Statham’s expert driver and courier paired with Valentina (Natalya Rudakova), the cynical daughter of a Ukrainian official. Now, Frank must use his particular set of skills to both guard his new charge, and himself, because if they wander too far from his beloved car...they’ll explode. Transporter 3 is now due to land on free streaming platform Tubi from March 1, 2025.

No doubt fans would love to see The Stath...

Jason Statham fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming weeks.

Per Tubi, 2008's Transporter 3 starring Jason Statham will be joining the platform's catalog of free feature films and television shows on March 1. Unfortunately for fans of the franchise, only the third entry in the hit action series will be making its debut on the streaming site that day, forcing audiences to search elsewhere for the rest of the series and its reboots and spin-offs.

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Inspired by BMW's short film series, The Hire, The Transporter franchise began with the 2002 film of the same name from directors Corey Yuen and Louis Leterrier and writers Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. The film introduced Statham as Frank Martin, a driver for hire who frequently takes jobs...

Jason Statham’s next action-packed thriller Mutiny is officially on the move. Lionsgate has locked in a January 9, 2026 release date for the film, giving the Transporter star another high-octane project to kick off the new year. Statham loves beginning each year with some pulsating action, it would seem, and this marks the third year in a row that he will bring in the new year with putting some bad guys in the hospital, following The Beekeeper's release last January, A Working Man next month, and now, Mutiny.

For over two sensational decades, beloved Hollywood leading man and bona fide action superstar Jason Statham has been thrilling moviegoers all across the world with his dazzling physical prowess and undeniable charm. In 2013, he continued his silver screen takeover when he starred in the taut action film Homefront, in which he appears as a retired DEA agent who moves to a remote Louisiana town with his young daughter to start a new life, only to have his checkered past catch up with him and cause more trouble.

With a stellar cast of fellow cinema greats including James Franco, Winona Ryder, and Frank Grillo, the criminally-underrated thriller performed solidly at the box office but nonetheless failed to achieve the recognition (or Rotten Tomatoes score) it rightfully deserved. Statham unsurprisingly shined in the role of the devoted father and former DEA agent, who faces threats both old and new as he attempts...

Max subscribers have been enjoying a 2016 action sequel starring Jason Statham. Mechanic: Resurrection, the nine-year-old sequel to 2011's The Mechanic, has cracked Max's Top 10 list this week.

According to FlixPatrol, two weeks after being added to Max, Mechanic: Resurrection came in at #7 on the streamer's Top 10 list. Released in 2016, Resurrection sees Statham back in the role of Arthur Bishop, who had foolishly thought he had been able to put his murderous past behind him. However, when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life, he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents.

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In Michael Mann's "Collateral," Los Angeles cab driver Max Durocher (Jamie Foxx) spends his nights picking up and dropping off customers across the bustling city. Mann hones in on the vivid texture of the city at night, the subtle beauty of the busy neon-lit streets, and the eerie silence that fills up the cramped, empty alleyways. Something ominous seems to be lurking beneath the lull of everyday mundanities, and this sentiment manifests in the form of Vincent (Tom Cruise), a hitman who takes Max hostage after boarding his cab as a customer. A game of tense cat-and-mouse follows ... but an odd incident occurs even before Vincent boards Max's cab and terrorizes the man to no end.

When Vincent arrives at the airport in the film's opening, he bumps into a man who hands him a bag. This man, played by none other than Jason Statham, is credited solely as "Airport Man,...

Remember When Game Of Thrones Recast Daario Naharis? (Photo Credit – Facebook)

Do you remember the Game of Thrones recast that really threw fans? Daario Naharis. The suave sellsword first appeared in season 3, played by Ed Skrein. But by season 4, he was suddenly… different. Enter Michiel Huisman. No in-universe explanation, no transition, just a whole new Daario. Confused? So was everyone else.

Rumors swirled that Skrein left Game of Thrones for The Transporter Refueled, but the actor shut that down. “That’s what’s been reported, but it was a lot more political than that,” he said per Screenrant. “My plan was to stay with Game of Thrones for the long haul. That was always my plan.” So what happened? HBO never gave an official reason, and Skrein didn’t elaborate. But clearly, it wasn’t his choice.

When Huisman stepped in, Daario went from long-haired and clean-shaven to short-haired and bearded.

In the mid-2000s, you could be forgiven for thinking action films had gotten a little stale. The genre tends to go in waves; whenever something hits in a big way, you get derivative, increasingly stale copies. Think about all the Die Hard rip-offs or the way every movie tried to copy The Matrix with bullet time and wire-work post-1999. Heck, we’re experiencing it right now with superhero movies and John Wick clones. Whenever this happens, it’s more-or-less left to international cinema to come along and shake us up with something different, done far outside the mainstream, to revitalize the genre. That happened in 2004, when a small movie from France, District 13, introduced Parkour to mainstream audiences.

So, what’s Parkour? Think of it as free running in an urban setting mixed with acrobatics and martial arts. It was founded by the star of District 13, David Belle, a Parisian...

Jason Statham has starred in some of the best action movies ever made, as well as some of the worst video game flops of all time. Through these highs and lows, the actor has probably gained plenty of wisdom, but he's also experienced some regrets. While speaking to Metro back in 2012, the "Crank" star revealed that he wishes that he wasn't synonymous with doing his own stunts, as it became expected he would always perform them. As he put it:

"I did 'Transporter' with Luc Besson and I ended up doing pretty much everything. So, from that day forth, it was a slippery slope to try and change things -- until I couldn't."

While Statham is still alive and well to share his stories, there are some stunts he wishes that he didn't do due to how dangerous and potentially life-ending they were. The actor hasn't come out...

Jason Statham’s Top 5 Highest-Grossing Films At The Worldwide Box Office (Photo Credit – Instagram)

English actor/producer Jason Statham is known for his nail-biting action thriller films. He has been a part of some of the biggest action film franchises, including the Fast & Furious and Transporter film series. From being an athlete to being one of the leading action stars in the industry, his journey has been exceptional. Let’s check out the top five highest-grossing films of The Beekeeper Star. Scroll below for more.

For the unversed, he was on Britain’s national diving team and competed for England in the 1990 Commonwealth Games. Based on his Wikipedia page information, he was asked to model for French Connection, Tommy Hilfiger, and Levi’s. The actor rose to stardom after appearing in Guy Ritchie’s Lock, Stock, Two Smoking Barrels, and Snatch. Statham then appeared in supporting roles in action movies...

Jason Statham is a well-known veteran of the action genre. Having made his film debut back in 1998 with Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels as the con man, Bacon, Statham has, since then, gone on to star in a plethora of roles which have made him a true action hero. Although much of Statham's acclaimed work has seen the actor in primarily action-centered roles, such as the widely popular Transporter franchise and more recent films, including The Beekeeper and Wrath of Man, Statham has also dabbled in projects that combine action with science fiction.

The 2018 science fiction action film The Meg is one such project. Directed by Jon Turteltaub and loosely finding inspiration from the 1997 novel, 'Meg: A Novel of Deep Terror' authored by Steve Alten, the film is regarded by many viewers as being truly bonkers. Megalodons, a prehistoric shark of enormous dimensions, takes center stage in the film,...

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Jason Statham is no stranger to any movie fanatic. A veteran in the industry, Statham made his film debut more than two decades ago, taking on the role of a con man in Guy Ritchie's Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels (1998). Earning widespread praise, Statham then progressed to Ritchie's second film, Snatch, in 2000. Since his early days in the industry, the actor has gone on to have an illustrious career and is currently known as one of the most talented and enduring action heroes in the industry.

Statham broke into the action genre with his 2002 film The Transporter, and in the years since then, he has had many hit projects. Fans have been treated to new Jason Statham-led works consistently over the years,...

Louis Leterrier has directed the action films The Transporter, Transporter 2, Unleashed, and Fast X, the action comedies The Brothers Grimsby and The Takedown, the mystery thriller Now You See Me, the fantasy adventure Clash of the Titans, and the comic book adaptation The Incredible Hulk (not to mention the TV shows The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and Lupin), and over the decades his films have racked up $2 billion at the box office. Last May, we learned that he’ll be directing and producing the film 11817, working from a screenplay by Matthew Robinson (The Invention of Lying), which will see him venturing into the sci-fi horror realm. That same month, it was announced that Kingsley Ben-Adir (Bob Marley: One Love) and Greta Lee (Past Lives) would be starring in the film… but now it looks like Ben-Adir has had to drop out, with Wagner Moura (Civil War) stepping in as his replacement.

Two former A24 stars have been cast in Louis Leterrier's new thriller 11817. Leterrier is a French-born director known for his work in the action film sector. He made his directorial feature debut in 2002 with the action film The Transporter. He would go on to direct the sequel to that Jason Statham-led franchse. In 2023, Leterrier made his foray into a major existing IP, the Fast and Furious franchise, when he directed Fast X, an installment that saw him re-team with Statham and work with other major stars such as Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Vin Diesel, and Charlize Theron.

As per Deadline, Leterrier's next movie 11817 has cast its two main stars. These actors will be Greta Lee and Wagner Moura.

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Director Louis Leterrier (The Transporter, Fast X, “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance”) has tapped Greta Lee (Past Lives) and Wagner Moura (Civil War) to star in his upcoming sci-fi horror movie 11817, and Deadline also lets us know that Netflix has picked up the project.

The film is said to be a “high concept” genre movie.

Deadline details, “The film follows a family of four who are suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out, and they must work to survive against both their dwindling resources and the mysterious, looming threat that is keeping them trapped.”

Matthew Robinson (The Invention of Lying) wrote the screenplay.

“Directing projects where the audience gets behind the characters has always been my focus. However complex, flawed, heroic, we identify with them as we live through their journey,” Leterrier recently said. “It’s what excites me about 11817‘s wholly original concept and the...

Greta Lee (“Past Lives”) and Wagner Moura (“Civil War”) are set to star in Louis Leterrier’s Sci-Fi Thriller “11817” for Netflix.

Leterrier is directing from a script written by Matthew Robinson.

“11817” follows a family of four who are suddenly sealed inside their home with no way out, and they must work to survive against both their dwindling resources and the mysterious, looming threat that is keeping them trapped.

“Directing projects where the audience gets behind the characters has always been my focus. However complex, flawed, heroic, we identify with them as we live through their journey,” Leterrier previously said in a statement. “It’s what excites me about ‘11817’s’ wholly original concept and the family at the heart of our story. This is an experience that movie audiences won’t forget.”

Leterrier is also producing the project along with Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Kori Adelson for Chernin Entertainment,...

Having appeared in major franchises such as The Expendables, The Transporter, and Fast & Furious, Jason Statham is one of the most iconic action stars around, and his upcoming film looks extremely exciting after his $153 million hit from last year. Statham's ability to combine comedy and action over the decades made him a huge name in Hollywood, with his openness to taking risks adding to his reputation. Although his work in established IPs has been great, it's his willingness to tackle new projects with fun premises that have made Statham so popular among cinema's ever-changing audience.

With his stock remaining high, the actor's only film from last year wound up being a box office hit while earning a mostly positive reception among critics and viewers. In addition, Statham''s The Beekeeper became a streaming success on Prime Video, making what should have been a relatively quiet 2024 a year to remember for the Englishman.

If you’re a fan of Jason Statham, Prime Video is evidently the place to be right now, going by their current top 10 list. The action star, who may be one of the most popular and enduring action heroes in the world, has been a regular fixture in action movies ever since he broke out in a big way in the Transporter franchise. Now, after a great 2024 that included his stunning hit The Beekeeper, Statham is proving once again why he's so popular by kicking off 2025 with not just one, but two films in Prime Video's Top 10 list. According to FlixPatrol, Wrath of Man (2021) and Meg 2: The Trench (2023) are riding high in the charts, sitting at 10th and 6th place, respectively.

As far as modern action heroes go, one of the most enduring has certainly been Jason Statham, who’s headlined a slew of modestly budgeted action flicks that have made him one of the few genre staples left in the game. His career has been interesting, with him alternating smaller-scaled action flicks with bigger, tentpole event films, such as the Fast & Furious films and The Meg 1 & 2. Yet, the movie that established his persona wasn’t the Transporter films or any of his Guy Ritchie movies. Nope, instead, it was a small-scale but ambitious quasi-remake of the film noir classic D.O.A that put him on the map in a big way. That’s right, folks, it’s time to figure out Wtf Happened to Crank!

Jump back to 1997, when a young English director named Guy Ritchie released a little film called Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, which caused a sensation.

With the thrill of fast cars, bone-breaking action, and raw intensity that has become his signature, Jason Statham isn’t letting up anytime soon. From his unforgettable stints in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels to The Transporter, he’s been lighting up the screen with a thrilling grip that grabs you by the collar and throws you off your guard.

Statham’s career took off like a turbocharged engine when he first appeared in Guy Ritchie’s Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in 1998. The movie’s success set the stage for what would become a fruitful partnership between Statham and Ritchie, culminating in Snatch (2000).

Jason Statham in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels | Credits: PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

These films didn’t merely put Statham on the map—they catapulted him to the front seat of modern action cinema, making him the face of a new breed of heroes: quick-witted,...

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For over 25 years, Jason Statham has dominated the silver screen and established himself as one of Hollywood's most sought after leading men, kicking butt and taking names in a slew of fan-favorite hits like Snatch, Crank, The Mechanic, and the Transporter series (to name just a few in his ever-growing resume). Statham made his dazzling debut in Guy Ritchie's celebrated black comedy crime classic Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels in 1998 and wasted no time showcasing his jaw-dropping physical prowess and undeniable allure as a performer.

In 2012, Statham appeared as a grief-stricken former cage fighter and ex-government assassin who is given a shot at taking revenge against the mobster responsible for his wife's murder in the thriller Safe. Statham was in peak action hero form when he headlined the underrated flick, which became...

Jason Statham is one of the biggest action heroes and most of his films have been successful at the box office. Since the Transporter trilogy, the actor certified his name in the genre and has been attracting viewers both to theaters and streaming services,

2024 was a successful year for Jason Statham at the box office and on streaming, as he premiered the action film The Beekeeper, which grossed $152.4 million against a $40 million budget, and also impressed the audience and the critics. The beginning of the new year comes with new success for Statham on streaming, as two of his films are currently in the Top 10 on Prime Video. 2021's Wrath of Man and Meg 2: The Trench have infiltrated the top in 10th and 6th place, respectively, FlixPatrol reports.

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Jason Statham has done it again. The actor best known for “Punch first, talk later” roles is back in action and this time, he is leading a peaceful life as a construction worker. Directed by Suicide Squad’s David Ayer, A Working Man features an impressive cast including Jason Statham, David Harbour, Michael Peña, and more. The idea is simple – Jason Statham lives a normal life, gets provoked, he turns the world upside down. Nothing we haven’t seen before.

A Working Man (2025) | Credits: Amazon MGM Studios

However, it looks like the netizens are all in for another one of these classic Jason Statham action flicks. We guess there is just something about the actor playing a no-nonsense guy who can take down the goons and make it back home in time for dinner. Clearly, Jason Statham isn’t getting the Dwayne Johnson treatment from the fans.

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“Jason Statham Becomes One of the Most Reliable Action Stars of the 2020s” might not have been on anyone’s bingo card of film industry predictions at the end of 2019, but it appears to be shaping out that way.

The “Transporter” star has enjoyed a career renaissance in recent years, leading the 2023 shark sequel “Meg 2: The Trench” to nearly $400 million at the global box office before teaming up with David Ayer for the ridiculous (and ridiculously fun) action thriller “The Beekeeper.” Now, Amazon MGM hopes that the pairing of Ayer and Statham can produce even more box office gold after with reunion movie “A Working Man.”

Adapted from veteran comic book writer Chuck Dixon’s 2014 novel “Levon’s Trade,” “A Working Man” is co-written by Ayer and Sylvester Stallone. With those kinds of legacy connections to the action genre on both sides of the camera, it should come as a...

The Transporter is one of Jason Statham’s most iconic action movie franchises, but it remains unclear if he’ll ever play Frank Martin again in Transporter 5. The franchise debuted in 2002 with the release of The Transporter, which marked Statham’s first headlining role in a major action vehicle. The titular stoic mercenary-turned-driver quickly became the defining role of Statham’s career and opened the door to other opportunities in the genre. Not only did he go on to star in other action films like War, Crank, and The Mechanic; he reprised his role as Frank in two more Transporter movies.

The trilogy got bigger, bolder, and better with each movie. 2005’s Transporter 2 expanded the scope with even more bonkers action scenes and 2008’s Transporter 3 became the highest-grossing entry in the series. The Transporter franchise continued after that, with a fourth film and a TV spinoff, but Statham never played Frank again.

Schwarzenegger. Stallone. Van Damme. Gibson. Snipes. Ford. When you make a list of the most popular action heroes of all time, there’s another name that needs to be added to that list – Liam Neeson. Over the last sixteen years, he’s headlined a neverending series of action thrillers that have propelled him to a much higher echelon of fame than he’d ever been on before, with him only ever becoming an action star once he was fifty-six. Ultimately, it was all due to a low-budget, European-financed action flick, which came very close to going direct-to-video and reached theatres in Europe a full year before it opened in North America. That movie is Taken, and we’re going to tell you how it revitalized the career of a man who – at the time – was generally considered a top-tier character actor with limited box office appeal. That’s right – it...

Jason Statham has had a truly storied career. The 57-year-old actor has seen his fair share of blockbusters and has been handed the keys to franchises of his own. Best known for his action roles, he starred in a variety of movies, including The Italian Job (2003), The Expendables (2010), and Furious 7 (2015). In a world in which Hollywood has seen a decline in star-focused movies, he has continued to endure with a surprisingly impactful career. He has enjoyed spin-offs from central franchises, exciting adventure movies, and stunning action sequences rivaled only by Tom Cruise movies.

Statham's career has not always been one of stardom and box office draw, of course. One of his earliest projects saw him as a supporting character in a relatively unknown movie. It disappointed in the box office and failed to entertain increasingly angry critics. While Statham has certainly managed to push past that mediocre appearance, the...

Jason Statham has become one of the biggest action stars of his generation. His name is synonymous with several major action franchises, including The Expendables and the Fast and Furious franchises. In addition to his supporting roles in those megahit series, Statham has been the lead in several major franchises, including The Transporter, the Crank movies, and the modern duology The Meg and Meg 2: The Trench. Many of these films have succeeded both in theaters and on streaming.

While his career is chock-full of films overall, Statham is not without his gap periods. 2023, for example, was huge for the actor, as it saw the release of three franchise entries: The Expendables 4, Meg 2: The Trench, and Fast X. The year prior, however, had no theatrical releases for Statham. The same has been true in other years for the actor, where he will cycle through a huge year and...

Jason Statham has made a name for himself in the action genre over the course of his career. He got his start in music videos in the 1990s, before seeing his breakout role working with director Guy Ritchie in Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels. He reteamed with Ritchie two years later for Snatch, a movie that would help cement Statham as one of the burgeoning action stars of his generation. Now, Statham is an action staple, and has multiple upcoming projects, including Mutiny and A Working Man.

In addition to one-off hits such as The Bank Job, Statham has been distinguished by his work in action franchises. This includes both the Expendables and Fast and Furious movies, in which he plays a key role in the ensemble. Statham has also been the protagonist in several action franchises, including the Transporter series and Crank movies. In general, Statham's franchises help...

Jason Statham and Guy Ritchie's bizarre gangster opus Revolver broke their streak, and it took another 16 years to fix it. 1998's Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels marked the movie debuts of both director Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham. Statham had many careers before acting - including music video extra and London street trader - but his back-to-back Guy Ritchie movies made him a star practically overnight. Lock, Stock... was a phenomenon when it debuted, while their follow-up Snatch was another sizable hit in 2000, adding stars like Brad Pitt and Benicio del Toro to the ensemble.

Following Snatch, their career paths took different routes. Jason Statham's first action role in Ghosts of Mars led to an entire career in the genre, while Guy Ritchie married Madonna and directed her in 2002's harrowingly terrible romantic drama Swept Away. Ritchie and Statham later reunited for 2005's Revolver, which was meant to...

Avatar and MCU star Zoe Saldana takes the lead in a divisive action thriller from 2011, which is due to land on Netflix in the new year. Not only does the movie find the Guardians of the Galaxy actor at the forefront, it was co-written and produced by controversial Taken and The Fifth Element filmmaker Luc Besson, and helmed by Transporter 3 and Taken 2 director Olivier Megaton. So, it has quite the action movie pedigree, if not the critical response to back it up.

Co-written and produced by Luc Besson and directed by Olivier Megaton, the action outing is titled Colombiana and stars Zoe Saldaña alongside the likes of Michael Vartan, Cliff Curtis, Lennie James, Callum Blue, and Jordi Mollà. Colombiana is all set to hit Netflix in the new year on January 1, and could make the perfect post-New Year’s Eve viewing. You can check out the official synopsis below.

The 2011 action-thriller The Mechanic, starring Jason Statham, will soon be available for streaming.

Starting Jan. 1, 2025, subscribers can dive into this gripping tale of assassination, revenge, and high-stakes action on Paramount+. Known for its intense fight scenes, creative kills, and Statham’s stoic performance, The Mechanic is a remake of the 1972 Charles Bronson classic. It has been modernized for a new generation of action fans. The film combines stylish direction with brutal, expertly choreographed action sequences. These elements have become a hallmark of Statham's career.

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Directed by Simon West, most known for Con Air, The Mechanic follows Arthur Bishop played by Statham, a professional hitman known for his precise and efficient approach to eliminating targets. After his mentor and close friend Harry (Donald Sutherland) is betrayed and killed,...

Over the past couple of decades, Jason Statham has risen to be one of the biggest action stars of the modern age, and his next film has the chance to carry him past a significant box office milestone as a leading man. Statham made a name for himself with low-budget action films before going on to have a significant role in the later Fast & Furious movies, cementing himself as an action star to be reckoned with.

The past several years have seen a successful resurgence for Jason Statham as an action star again, bringing in some of his highest grossing films of his career, while seeing some success critically. Statham continues to push his career forward as well, with A Working Man (previously titled Levon's Trade) coming out, as well as Mutiny, and the next film in the Fast & Furious franchise.

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After slowly returning to production in the wake of a restructuring, EuropaCorp, the company founded by “The Professional” director Luc Besson, is now fully back in action with several French and international films in the pipeline. These include the Snoop Dogg sci-fi movie “The Last Man,” and “Disorder,” a thriller starring Dylan Sprayberry (Teen Wolf”) and Thalia Besson who plays Geneviève in “Emily in Paris” season 4.

The banner, which is best known for its high voltage franchise movies such as “Taken,” “The Transporter” and the Scarlett Johansson movie “Lucy,” is also about to ramp up its output in the scripted TV space. EuropaCorp is nearing a deal with a Federation Studios label to team on the development and production of series based on its best known IP’s, Variety has learned. Although a “Lucy” spin-off was previously in development, it’s not believed to be part of the franchises that...

Even during the festive season, action movie icon Jason Statham continues to dominate. Thanks to roles in the likes of The Beekeeper, The Transporter, The Mechanic, and the Fast and Furious movies, Statham has proven time and again how adept he is at driving his fist into your face. But, the actor has also proven how funny he can be while doing that, with his 2015 action-comedy Spy now landing in the global Top 10 on Netflix.

Written and directed by Paul Feig, Spy stars The Stath alongside Melissa McCarthy, Rose Byrne, Jude Law, Miranda Hart, and Bobby Cannavale, and follows a CIA analyst who has spent her entire career as a desk jockey suddenly being thrown into the field and going undercover to capture an arms dealer and avenge the death of the organization's best agent. Spy remains one of Melissa McCarthy, Jason Statham, and Paul Feig’s highest rated movies,...

Bad news for Tom Cruise fans, action fans, and, well, every movie fan, really, as one of the Hollywood icon’s best movies is leaving Netflix at the end of the month. Released back in 2004 (how has it already been 20 years!?) the neo-noir action thriller Collateral finds Cruise on rare form as the villain of the piece. Stalking his way across Los Angeles for one night, Cruise’s charismatic hitman Vincent soon draws a mild-mannered cab driver, played by Jamie Foxx into his violent web.

Directed by Michael Mann, Collateral boasts stellar performances from both Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx, with the rest of the cast counting Jada Pinkett Smith, Mark Ruffalo, Peter Berg, and Javier Bardem among its ranks. While this is somewhat self-sabotage, you should really just stop reading now and watch Collateral on Netflix before it’s too late as the movie leaves the streamer on December 31. If you are still here,...

Ever since he dazzled audiences with his deadly athletic moves and wiseguy wit in 2002’s The Transporter, Jason Statham has proven to be one of the UK’s most legit tough guys in film. His physicality in the genre rivals Daniel Craig and his predecessors in portraying James Bond. While Statham’s age and street-level looks will never make him Agent 007, he proved he can play a world-traveling badass with a beautiful woman at his side in 2016’s Mechanic: Resurrection.

The Transporter is one of Jason Statham’s most iconic film franchises, which is why it was so surprising when the actor didn’t return for the fourth movie in the series, The Transporter Refueled. The Hollywood star had made a name for himself across several different action franchises, and he’d seemingly found his niche with The Transporter. Most of his other projects were very similar, and the franchise had mostly been a success for him, but there were certain external factors that prevented him from returning.

The Transporter series follows an ex-soldier who’s taken up a cloak-and-dagger career of privately transporting goods for important clients - but things quickly turn dangerous when he’s tasked with transporting a woman whose life is in immediate danger. It was the intense storytelling and high-stakes set pieces that made the first Transporter movie such a success, and while the sequels were mostly hit-or-miss,...

Every box office bomb of 2024 must be looking at Jason Statham and wondering what they have to do to steal some of his secret sauce. As well as his new hit The Beekeeper at the beginning of 2024, one of his older movies just refuses to lay down and die on Tubi. That movie is Mechanic: Resurrection, the panned 2016 action thriller sequel to 2011’s The Mechanic, which has refused to stay out of the free streamer’s list of most-watched movies.

In Mechanic: Resurrection, Statham reprises his role as Arthur Bishop, a master assassin coerced out of retirement to carry out more increasingly impossible hits. The movie delivers a masterclass from the Statham Bible, with intense and over-the-top action sequences, joined by a generally simple plot, and a big helping of the charismatic charm of the dome-headed tough guy. Although the movie performed terribly with critics, and not much better with audiences,...