Jason Statham
and David Ayer
made a successful crew final yr with the discharge of The Beekeeper
. That includes the standard mixture of brutal motion sequences, over-the-top set-pieces, and a narrative that asks for somewhat suspension of disbelief, followers have been hoping for information of a sequel however have been left hanging for a yr now. Nevertheless, a brand new remark from Ayer in response to Deadpool creator Rob Liefeld
, noting how a lot he loves working with the British star, has sparked hope that information of The Beekeeper 2 is probably not too far-off.
Statham has been the king of streaming just lately. From outdated Man Ritchie motion pictures to his Expendables and Quick & Livid motion pictures, there’s barely per week goes by and not using a totally different film showing close to the highest of a streamer’s chart of most watched motion pictures. The Beekeeper has been continually out and in of the Prime Video chart since its debut on the platform final spring, and this bodes effectively for his new film, A Working Man.
A Working Man, primarily based on the novel Levon’s Commerce by Chuck Dixon, not solely sees Statham re-teaming with Ayer, but additionally Sylvester Stallone, who seems within the film and co-wrote the script. The movie was initially set to hit theaters this month, however was just lately pushed again to a March launch. One one who is eagerly awaiting its arrival is Liefeld, who stated in a X/Twitter put up:
“David, I’m so wanting ahead to this one! March can’t get right here quick sufficient!”
In response, Ayer appeared to make it clear that the gate is firmly wedged open for extra collaborations, which many followers hope will embody a sequel to The Beekeeper. He stated:
“I admire that. I feel there’s a successful system. Jason delivers. I actually take pleasure in working with him. I feel this one could have a broad attraction like Beekeeper.”
Will ‘The Beekeeper 2’ Be Inexperienced Lit Quickly?
It’s onerous to work out precisely what any studio is pondering in the case of doable sequence renewals and film sequel sign-offs. In relation to The Beekeeper 2, the success of A Working Man would seemingly be sufficient to seal the deal past doubt.
When it was launched in January 2024, The Beekeeper turned its $40 million price range right into a $153 million field workplace success. That was adopted by its record-breaking run on Prime Video, which, as famous earlier, remains to be ongoing as Statham’s followers proceed to stream the film. Now, A Working Man, which can also be financed by Amazon MGM Studios, will land in cinemas with little or no competitors, so it might repeat the success of Statham and Ayer’s earlier effort.
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If this occurs, there’s a robust likelihood that Amazon MGM Studios might be wanting to proceed capitalizing off the successful system, and that may solely imply good issues for The Beekeeper followers. In fact, A Working Man relies on a ebook with a number of sequels, that means that this might additionally kickstart one other franchise for the British motion hero. If there’s one factor assured to maintain motion followers glad, it’s extra movies that includes Jason Statham punching individuals within the face for the hell of it – okay, usually as a result of they’re unhealthy guys, but additionally a good quantity that he simply appears to take out for enjoyable.
Followers will be capable to see A Working Man in theaters from March 28, 2025. In the meantime, The Beekeeper is streaming on Prime Video, and several other different Statham titles are streaming elsewhere, together with Expend4bles on Starz and Secure on Freevee.
- Launch Date
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January 12, 2024
- Runtime
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105 Minutes