Jason Statham revs up for another lethal outing as 'The Beekeeper 2' reveals first look and release window
Jason Statham is all set to return as Adam Clay in 'The Beekeeper 2', and a first look picture promises this to be "the year of the Beekeeper". Directed by Timo Tjahjanto, the action thriller is a sequel to the 2024 film 'The Beekeeper' and sees Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi, Jemma Redgrave, and Jeremy Irons reprising their roles. While an exact release date of the sequel hasn't been announced, the director has confirmed the film's release window.
Tjahjanto recently shared a behind-the-scenes photo with Statham on Instagram and confirmed that 'The Beekeeper 2' will be released before the end of this year, officially ending months of speculation, as per Collider. While the plot details for 'The Beekeeper 2' remain under wraps, the sequel promises another high-octane outing for Statham, with new additions like Pom Klementieff and Adam Copeland joining the action.
Directed by David Ayer and written by Kurt Wimmer, 'The Beekeeper' starred Statham as a retired government assassin who is pulled back into action after his kind-hearted landlady becomes the victim of a devastating phishing scam. What begins as a personal quest for revenge quickly escalates into a larger mission, revealing a shadowy organisation and a web of corruption far beyond what Statham's character initially expects, as per ScreenRant. Released in January 2024, 'The Beekeeper' was a box office hit, grossing $162.6 million worldwide, leading to a sequel announced in 2025, with filming completed.
Critics largely responded positively to 'The Beekeeper', praising its straightforward, old-school approach and brisk pacing, while audiences embraced its relentless action and clear-cut revenge story. Now streaming on Prime Video, 'The Beekeeper' has been widely appreciated as a crowd-pleasing action ride that proves Statham still packs a powerful punch in the genre. Talking about Statham, the actor has multiple action projects lined up ahead of 'The Beekeeper 2', including the upcoming thriller 'Shelter', followed by 'Mutiny', set to release later this year.
Not only that, but rumor mills are also rife with the buzz that Statham will reprise his fan-favorite role as Deckard Shaw in the eleventh and final 'Fast & Furious' film, which is expected to enter production this year. Although Statham only appeared briefly in 'Fast X', his cameo strongly hinted at a much larger role for Shaw in the franchise's concluding chapter. Statham previously teamed up with Dwayne Johnson in the 2019 spin-off 'Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw', which found renewed popularity last summer thanks to a strong streaming run on Netflix.
