Jason Statham Joins Forces with ‘Angel Has Fallen’ Director for New Action Thriller

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The action movie genre mainstay, Action icon, persists in delivering crowd-pleasing spectacles. This time, he teams up with a fitting director for another story about a man shrouded in mystery, compelled to defend justice. As of now, the action-packed film project remains untitled but is being filmed in Enniskerry, Ireland. In this production, The Stath will be under the guidance of, who is renowned for directing Gerard Butler’s movies like “Angel Has Fallen” and “Greenland.

2022 saw Enniskerry serving as the backdrop for the Jason Statham-led action flick, deviating from the musical charm and fairytale comedy of Disney’s Disenchanted. Instead, the story follows a man who rescues a girl from drowning only to find himself pursued by a local gang. Interestingly, Enniskerry will be transformed into Scotland for this film, with a sneak peek showing Statham, sporting a bushy beard, interacting with fans, hinting at his rugged appearance when he returns to our screens as a man on the run from his turbulent past.

The upcoming action-packed adventure, currently unnamed, features Bodhi Rae Breathnach (from So Awkward Academy), Bill Nighy (known for Love Actually and The First Omen), Naomi Ackie (star of Blink Twice), and Daniel Mays (The Bank Job) alongside Statham. Directed by Ric Roman Waugh, this project is penned by Ward Parry. Although the release date remains undisclosed, you can read the synopsis below for more details.

On a secluded Scottish isle, I find myself, rescuing a young girl pulled from the tumultuous waters. Yet, this simple act sets off a chain reaction of dangerous occurrences, ultimately leading to an assault on my humble abode. This forces me to confront the stormy past that I had long sought to escape.

Jason Statham & Ric Roman Waugh Could Result in Action Movie Perfection

In a new and potentially even more action-packed adaptation of a story reminiscent of “Straw Dogs,” Jason Statham will be teaming up with director Ric Roman Waugh. Known for his successful collaborations with action legend Gerard Butler in films such as “Angel Has Fallen,” “Kandahar,” “Greenland,” the upcoming sequels “Night Has Fallen” and “Greenland: Migration,” Waugh has also directed movies like “Snitch” starring Dwayne Johnson, and the crime thriller “Shot Caller” featuring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Jon Bernthal. The fact that Waugh is now partnering with Statham undeniably excites action enthusiasts everywhere.

This month, Jason Statham will team up once again with David Ayer, director of “The Beekeeper,” for the action film “A Working Man” that was written by Sylvester Stallone. The cast includes David Harbour, Michael Peña, Jason Flemyng, Arianna Rivas, Noemi Gonzalez, and Emmett J. Scanlan. “A Working Man” is set to premiere in theaters on March 28, 2025, and you can find the official summary below.

After retiring from a distinguished military career in covert operations, Levon Cade chose a humble life as a construction worker. However, when the boss’s daughter, who feels like kin to him, is abducted by human traffickers, his quest to rescue her exposes a level of corruption that surpassed all expectations.

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2025-03-24 16:09