Action star Jason Statham will play a comedic, fictionalized version of himself in the new movie, Jason Statham Stole My Bike, which has an $80 million budget.
Announced in February 2026 at the Berlin European Film Market, this project has quickly gained a lot of attention from international film buyers. The film is directed by David Leitch, known for movies like Deadpool 2 and Bullet Train, and it marks another collaboration between Leitch and Jason Statham, following their previous work together on Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
Jason Statham, famous for starring in action movies like The Transporter, Crank, and The Meg, will play a version of himself – a global action star – in what’s being called his most important role yet.
While the exact story is still secret, the title hints at a humorous and over-the-top plot. It seems the film centers around a wildly exaggerated version of the actor who steals a bicycle, leading to massive action sequences.
The action-comedy ‘Jason Statham Stole My Bike,’ boasting a large budget, is being introduced to potential buyers at the European Film Market in Berlin. It’s expected to be one of the biggest and most appealing projects on offer for distributors looking for commercially successful films. Jason Statham will star, and the director has previously worked on ‘Deadpool 2’ and ‘Bullet Train’.
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Alison Flierl, known for her work on shows like BoJack Horseman and the School of Rock TV series, has written the screenplay. Filming is scheduled to start in May 2026, and the movie is aiming for a PG-13 rating.
The new action comedy, Jason Statham Stole My Bike, cost over $80 million to make, which is a large sum for an independently produced film. Black Bear is selling the film internationally and plans a broad release in the US, and Amazon is currently considering distributing it in several countries.
This idea puts Jason Statham in a select group of actors who have portrayed exaggerated, fictionalized versions of themselves in movies.
Nicolas Cage playfully acted as himself in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, and John Malkovich famously played a version of himself in Being John Malkovich. Jason Statham’s upcoming movie is likely to be similar, using his reputation as a hard-edged action star to create humor.
Jason Statham’s production company, Punch Palace Productions, is teaming up with 87North, Leitch’s production company, and Beryllium Entertainment to produce the project.
If production stays on track, the movie Jason Statham Stole My Bike might be released before the Academy Awards introduces its new Best Stunt Design Oscar in 2028 – a category that director David Leitch and others have been advocating for a long time.
Production is scheduled to start in May, and we’ll learn more about the cast and story soon.
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2026-02-14 19:49