Naomi Ackie, Bill Nighy, & More Join New Jason Statham Action Movie, Director Revealed
The upcoming, as-yet-unnamed action movie will be helmed by director Ric Roman Waugh, based on a screenplay initially penned by Ward Parry, with subsequent modifications by Parry and Christian Contreras. More information about the storyline and characters is being kept confidential for now, but it’s rumored that Jason Statham will portray an individual drawn back to confront the demons of his tumultuous past. In addition to starring in the film, Statham will also serve as a producer alongside John Friedberg (Black Bear), Brendon Boyea (Kandahar) for Cinemachine, and Jon Berg and Greg Silverman (Stampede Ventures) for Punch Palace Productions. The production is being overseen by Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler (Black Bear).