Jason Statham to lead Miramax movie 'The Bee Keeper'

Jason Statham. Pic/AFP

Hollywood star Jason Statham is set to collaborate with studio Miramax for a third feature film. Titled "The Bee Keeper", the new movie has a spec script from writer Kurt Wimmer, known for movies such as "Salt", "Law Abiding Citizen", "The Recruit" and "Street Kings".

According to Deadline, the studio bought the script for a seven-figure sum and is now looking for a director to helm the project. "The Bee Keeper" is being described as a "lightning-paced thriller deeply steeped in the mythology of Bee Keeping".

Also Read:

Statham will also produce the project along with Wimmer and Miramax CEO Bill Block. The movie will start production in 2022.

The British actor recently starred in Miramax's "Wrath of Man", directed by Guy Ritchie, which released worldwide earlier this year. Statham and Ritchie are working on another project, which is also backed by Miramax.

Also Read: Jason Statham will no longer feature in Kevin Hart's Man From Toronto

This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed, agencies. Mid-day accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability, trustworthiness, reliabilitsy and data of the text. Mid-day management/mid-day.com reserves the sole right to alter, delete or remove (without notice) the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever