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Jason Statham’s Colossal 2027 Action Sequel Is Arriving Sooner Than Expected for Some Fans
Next year, Jason Statham returns in the highly anticipated sequel to The Beekeeper, which just got a new release update months after filming wrapped. Starring the English actor as Adam Clay, a highly skilled assassin, The Beekeeper 2 is directed by Timo Tjahjanto and written by Umair Aleem, a major change from its predecessor, which David Ayer produced and directed, while Kurt Wimmer wrote. Wimmer is also a co-producer on the upcoming thriller.
As part of next year’s Amazon MGM slate, The Beekeeper 2 is scheduled for worldwide release (including in the US and the UK) on January 15, 2027. However, new reports confirm that the sequel has landed an early release, arriving a day early, January 14, in theaters across Germany. This is because the country’s leading independent, Leonine Studios, has acquired distribution rights in German-speaking Europe, excluding a Pay-1 window on Prime Video, to the film.
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Who Else Returns in ‘The Beekeeper 2’?
In addition to Statham, the next Beekeeper installment will see the return of Oscar-winner Jeremy Irons as Wallace Westwyld, Emmy Raver-Lampman (The Umbrella Academy) as FBI agent Verona Parker, Bobby Naderi (The Better Sister) as Matt Wiley, and Jemma Redgrave (Doctor Who) as US President Jessica Danforth. Newcomers include Yara Shahidi, Pom Klementieff, and pro wrestler and actor Adam Copeland. The Beekeeper 2 is produced and financed by Miramax, while Amazon and MGM Studios handle distribution outside German-speaking Europe. Statham’s Punch Palace Productions and Chris Long’s Longshot Productions also produce.
Released on January 12, 2024, The Beekeeper was an instant hit with critics, earning generally positive reviews and grossing $162.6 million worldwide against a $40 million budget. It also earned a Verified Hot rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with a 92% audience score, and now holds a 71% Tomatometer rating. Meanwhile, it’s worth noting that the first film was distributed theatrically by Leonine in Germany, where it was a smash hit — debuting at number one at the box office. The action hit drew over 800,000 admissions locally and generated more than 1 million digital transactions, making it Germany’s most successful TVOD title of that year.
The Beekeeper returns with a sequel in 2027. Stay tuned to Collider for further updates ahead of its release.
- Release Date
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January 15, 2027
- Director
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Timo Tjahjanto
- Writers
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Kurt Wimmer
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