Jason Statham’s upcoming action thrillerMutinywill bring back an element of Statham’s most recent box office hit that contributed to its success both with critics and audiences. From director Jean-François Richet,Mutinystars Annabelle Wallis (Peaky Blinders) opposite Statham, along with Jason Wong andRoland Møller in key roles.
Jason Statham has always thrived in a very specific type of action movie, and from what we know aboutMutiny, it seems like he will be right in his comfort zone yet again.Mutinyis set to feature Statham as a former Special Forces soldier who is framed for the murder of a wealthy friend, and uncovers an international conspiracy in his hunt for vengeance.
This type of formulaic action thriller is certainly still enjoyable with capable direction, writing, and fight choreography, and nobody plays the role better than Statham. However, there is one specific element that’s consistent with Statham and David Ayer’s 2024 hitThe Beekeeperthat should helpMutinybe a box office hit.
Jason Statham’s Mutiny Is Another Original Action Movie Like The Beekeeper
It Isn’t Based Off Source Material Like Other Statham Action Thrillers
Jason Statham’s last action thriller, 2025’sA Working Man, was based on the 2014 novelLevon’s Trade, which is the first of a series of books starring the character Levon Cade, who is played by Statham in the movie. With middling reviews, a misguided release date, and a by-the-book (literally and figuratively) story development,A Working Manonly made a little over twice its budget.
January 12th, 2024
$40 million
$162.6 million
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March 28th, 2025
$99.1 million
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However, likeThe Beekeeper,Mutinyboasts a completely original story. While only limited plot details are available so far, we know that there is no source material forMutiny. It was crafted as an original screenplay by writers Lindsay Michel and J.P. Davis, and could be the first big hit for either writer if they manage to bring something new and exciting to the table.
Mutiny Has A Lot In Common With The Beekeeper, Even If It’s An Original Story
Statham’s Character And Motivation Are Pretty Similar
Mutinymight be an original story, but even the limited plot summary that’s available reveals some striking similarities between theupcoming 2026 releaseandThe Beekeeper.Statham’s character in both stories is a former special operative for the military, which is almost an assumption you can make whenever Statham shows up on screen at this point.
Just as he was at the beginning ofThe Beekeeper, he will be framed for a friend’s murder, and his quest for justice will drive the action. It’s too early to know if there is any sort of deeper,John Wick-esque world-building like howThe Beekeeperestablished the Beekeeper covert intelligence agency, but either way,Mutinyseems to be hitting a lot of the same notes.
