Jason Statham Finally Confirms New “Transporter” Movie—Release Date, Plot Hints & Stunts Revealed

Jason Statham is revving up Hollywood’s fall news cycle again as Miramax and Amazon MGM Studios officially green-light The Beekeeper 2, confirming Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons’ return alongside the British action icon. The sequel, fast-tracked after the sleeper success of the 2024 original, begins filming this November in London and is rumored to deepen the shadowy lore of the secretive “Beekeepers,” a covert organization that wages vigilante justice when governments fail. Industry insiders say Statham’s packed 2025 slate is designed to keep his name trending year-round. Besides The Beekeeper 2, the 57-year-old star is attached to A Working Man and the long-gestating Wrath of Man follow-up, both targeting late-summer release windows, according to IMDb Pro production grids. Collectively, the trio positions Statham to dominate the action box office across three consecutive quarters—an aggressive strategy rarely attempted outside superhero franchises. Streaming analytics suggest the gamble will pay off. This week, three Statham thrillers—A Working Man, Wrath of Man and the first Beekeeper—simultaneously cracked Prime Video’s U.S. Top 10, edging out newer studio tent-poles and pushing total viewer hours for the actor’s catalog up 38 percent month-over-month. The renewed interest even boosted 2004’s Collateral, in which Statham shares an early-career scene with Tom Cruise; the neo-noir just hit Paramount+’s trending list, earning the label of “sleeper hit” by Collider analysts. Why the sudden surge? Marketing experts point to a multi-platform blitz that aligns teaser drops, behind-the-scenes reels, and interactive social challenges under the hashtag #StathSeptember. The campaign rolled out timed with Labor Day weekend, when streaming viewership traditionally spikes, and cleverly teased the return of Irons’ mysterious mentor figure without revealing plot specifics. Engagement metrics on TikTok and Instagram reels featuring Statham’s intense training montages have already surpassed 120 million cumulative views, according to Miramax’s internal data shared with press. Plot details on The Beekeeper 2 remain under wraps, but sources close to the production hint at a European-set storyline involving high-stakes cyber-warfare and elaborate practical stunts—hallmarks of a Statham vehicle. Franchise architect David Ayer is back in the director’s chair, with principal photography scheduled for Pinewood Studios before moving to on-location shoots in Prague and Athens. Analysts say the quick sequel turnaround mirrors the lean, mean ethos of Statham’s screen persona. “Audiences crave authenticity in action; Statham delivers that with disciplined precision,” notes film strategist Lena Park. “Pairing him with a heavyweight like Jeremy Irons elevates the narrative stakes and widens the demographic reach.” Box-office forecasting firm Gower Street Analytics projects The Beekeeper 2 could open north of $45 million domestically, outperforming the original’s $28 million debut and reinforcing Statham’s status as one of the few over-50 leading men who consistently draw global crowds without cape or cowl. Between streaming dominance, an increasingly crowded 2025 theatrical calendar, and a marketing machine firing on all cylinders, Jason Statham’s latest moves signal an action renaissance that shows no signs of slowing down. For fans craving high-octane thrills laced with old-school grit, the buzz around The Beekeeper 2—and Statham’s entire upcoming lineup—suggests the hive is only just beginning to swarm.