David Leitch–directed “Jason Statham Stole My Bike” will be hitting theaters on Aug 6, 2027, via Black Bear. Principal photography on the film actually wraps this week.
This is a big-ticket meta action-comedy, with Statham set to star in what the pitch describes as “the role of a lifetime, playing global action superstar, Jason Statham.” Plot details for the film are currently under wraps.
The budget is around $80M, which would make it the most expensive film in Black Bear history. A PG-13 rating is being eyed. The script was penned by “BoJack Horseman” scribe Alison Flierl, which is nothing but a good sign as far as I’m concerned.
On paper, the project sounds like “JCVD.” Remember that film? Featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme playing a fictionalized version of himself — washed-up, self-aware, and brutally honest about fame and failure. One can only hope Leitch’s film is as good as that one.
Statham remains a draw at the box office — his films are made relatively cheaply, sometimes below mid-budget, released almost every January or February, and end up making a decent profit. What more could a studio head ask for? His credits include “The Meg,” “The Beekeeper,” “The Mechanic,” and “A Working Man.”
However, this one is far pricier — and that August 6 release date hints at commercial ambitions. Add in Leitch, who specializes in thrills and, for the most part, has had a successful career directing high-octane action films, and there’s real hope this one will hit big.
Leitch, a stunt coordinator–turned–filmmaker, has helmed “The Fall Guy,” “John Wick,” “Atomic Blonde,” “Deadpool 2,” “Hobbs & Shaw,” and “Bullet Train.” He has “How to Rob a Bank” hitting theaters later this year.
It gives me no pleasure to report that this is one of the worst films of Schrader’s career. Wooden acting, Jack Huston and Sofia Boutella are badly miscast, the script is dull, the photography is flat; nothing works.