Jason Statham Returns to Iconic Action Role… But Not in the Way You Expect

Motion icon Jason Statham reprises considered one of his most beloved roles, however not fairly as you’d anticipate (or little doubt hope). The Beekeeper star returns as The Transporter Frank Martin in a brand new advert marketing campaign for Volkswagen Industrial Automobiles, with The Stath slipping again into considered one of Martin’s fits to show-off the brand new Transporter. The advert declares that “The Transporter is again” earlier than revealing Statham again in character and standing with the car which, in fact, shares a reputation with the motion star’s former franchise.

“We’re thrilled to have Jason Statham because the face of our new marketing campaign,” Sandra Waidelich, Head of Gross sales & Advertising and marketing Expertise at Volkswagen Industrial Automobiles stated of the actor’s involvement. Extra adverts with Statham as Frank Martin are anticipated to comply with, which means we might see the motion icon partake in some Transporter-esque chases whereas behind the wheel of VWCV car. You may try the brand new advert with Jason Statham again within the driving seat as The Transporter’s Frank Martin under.

The Transporter franchise started again in 2002, and introduces Statham as Frank Martin, an ex-soldier turned mercenary driver residing in France who finds himself concerned in a folks smuggling plot. The Transporter franchise spawned two sequels, 2005’s Transporter 2 and 2008’s Transporter 3, earlier than Statham determined to stroll away and the collection was rebooted, first as a TV collection led by Bosch star Chris Vance after which with a film, The Transporter Refueled, in 2015 and starring Deadpool’s Ed Skrein.

Whereas audiences proceed to be hopeful that Statham will return to The Transporter sometime, the actor has beforehand revealed why he departed the franchise. Talking with Vulture again in April 2015, Statham revealed that the studio wished him to “signal on and do three extra movies with out even seeing a script,” which was one thing he couldn’t comply with.

Jason Statham Followers Are Buzzing for The Beekeeper 2

Although we could by no means once more see Statham behind the wheel as The Transporter in a sequel, it might not matter, because the motion famous person has now doubtlessly launched a profitable new franchise with this yr’s The Beekeeper. The motion thriller finds Statham on acquainted floor because the mysterious Adam Clay who, after shedding an expensive pal to a rip-off, leaves his quiet beekeeping methods behind and enacts a brutal marketing campaign for vengeance. After all, as is usually the case with these items, Clay seems to be an ex-black ops agent who as soon as labored for a secret group often known as the Beekeepers.

The motion outing turned one of many largest shock hits of the yr, grossing $152.7 million on the worldwide field workplace, making it considered one of The Stath’s largest solo hits to this point, and attaining a stable 71% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Whereas a sequel has but to be formally confirmed, director David Ayer has beforehand teased what audiences can anticipate from The Beekeeper 2.

“I imply, I’m fascinated by the mythology of the beekeepers. We’ve cracked the door a little bit bit and seen what they will do. Now I need to know: who’re they, the place did they arrive from, and the place are they going? And the place did Jason come from in all this? There’s a lot extra to discover and it’s one other alternative to work with Jason.”