Jason Statham (The Beekeeper) is attached to star in Mutiny, an action thriller from director Jean-François Richet (Plane, Mesrine: Killer Instinct). Lionsgate has picked up the North American rights, and filming is expected to get underway in the UK this September.
“In Mutiny, after his billionaire industrialist boss is murdered in front of him, Cole Reed is set up to take the fall for the crime — leaving him on the run as he works to uncover an international conspiracy,” reads the official synopsis.
Lindsay Michel and J.P. Davis (Plane, The Contractor) wrote the screenplay. Jason Statham’s new production company Punch Palace Productions and Marc Butan, under his MadRiver Pictures banner, are producing.
“Jason Statham is one of the most kinetic action stars in the world and we look forward to teaming him up with Jean-François and the MadRiver team who we previously worked with on Plane,” stated Lauren Bixby, SVP, Co-Productions and Acquisitions for the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group. “We can’t wait to see that creative energy once again as we bring Mutiny to life.”
Statham’s films include Meg 2: The Trench, Expend4bles, and Fast X. He recently finished work on David Ayer’s action thriller Levon’s Trade with David Harbour.
Per the official acquistion announcement: “This film marks the first venture under MadRiver Pictures’ recently announced multi-year equity financing and distribution deal with international distributors including DeAPlaneta (Spain), Eagle Pictures (Italy), IDC Distribution (Latin America), Italia Film (Middle East), LEONINE Studios (Germany and Austria), Shochiku (Japan), SND (France) and Unicorn Media (Eastern Europe), who will each handle distribution in their respective territories. CAA Media Finance handled the domestic sale, while The Veterans will represent the international rights and will be introducing the film to buyers in Cannes.”
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