Thread: All Things: JASON STATHAM

I really did not want to do this, but dude has almost as many balls in the air as Guillermo Del Toro

Jason Statham to Star in HUMMINGBIRD

Before you read it, I know what you are hoping...a lightheated sequel to La Cage Aux Folles w/Statham as a drag queen, well, that was what I was hoping, instead...

the action-drama Hummingbird. The picture seems tailor-made for Statham as it centers on an ex-Special Forces soldier looking for a way out of the criminal underworld of London. A twist of circumstance allows him to assume another identity and act out his vengeance through his own particular brand of redemptive justice.

There can never be enough Statham!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sequel Bits: Mark Neveldine Says ‘Crank 3′ Will Happen; Plus ‘RockNRolla,’ ‘Planet of the Apes’ and ‘Incredibles’ Follow-up Talk | /Film

Let’s do Crank 3 first, just since Neveldine and Taylor are on my mind after that new Ghost Rider trailer arrived. The energetic directors have made two successful low-budget action movies with the Crank title, and Mark Neveldine tells Empire that a third is in the offing:

There are so many different ways that Crank 3 could go. We’ve been talking about the top 50 ideas we what to do for Crank 3, so we’re just trying to pair them down. By the way, Crank 3 is going to happen, the studios are really excited about it – it’s just all about timing.

And, if you saw Crank 2, you might wonder how a third film will work. Neveldine says,

That alone, we have 20 ways to tackle it. You know, with Crank, basically, you insert another quarter and you play the game again. It’s kind of like what thrills me and Brian, it’s whatever we feel like doing there in the moment, whatever we wanna do, we just do and make it happen. The important thing is what powers Chev. It was adrenaline that kept him alive in the first one, it was electricity in the second one, you know, it’s all about what will keep him alive in the third one. It’s just fun slinging those ideas around.

He also mentions that he’d love to get Idris Elba in the film (he’s in the duo’s Ghost Rider sequel) and the Rock as well. But what action movie director wouldn’t want the Rock at this point?

I have a film retard chubby right now. These movies are like catnip for my soul. Silly, over-the-top and, for the most part, wrong.

Crank: High Voltage is STILL my favorite movie of the last few years. Since 2006.

a lightheated sequel to La Cage Aux Folles w/Statham as a drag queen

A screenplay you've been trying to sell, JD?

It almost writes itself.

SAFE Movie Poster Starring Jason Statham

We’re happy to share with you the exclusive poster premiere for Lionsgate’s actioner Safe. Jason Statham stars as an ex-cop from New York who witnesses the attempted abduction of a 12-year-old girl. After rescuing her, Statham’s character learns that the girl has memorized a code that the Triads, the Russian Mafia, and corrupt New York officials all want. Directed by Boaz Yakin (Remember the Titans), the film also stars Anson Mount(from Hell on Wheels!!!!!!), Chris Sarandon, Reggie Lee and James Hong. Hit the jump to check out the first poster. Safe opens April 27th.

Hey Adgy, don't this look/sound straight outta Luc Besson?

Certainly does.

Hope it's worthwhile.

Jason Statham to Star in Brian De Palma’s New Adaptation of William Goldman’s Novel HEAT

DePalma directing Statham in a remake of a Burt Reynolds flick...wow, retroextravagnza!!!!!