Los Angeles, February 15 – Hollywood actor Jason Statham will portray himself in the upcoming film, "Jason Statham Stole My Bike." The upcoming action-comedy is being directed by David Leitch, known for "The Fall Guy," "Deadpool 2," and "Bullet Train."
The film will star Jason, described as "in the role of a lifetime, playing global action superstar Jason Statham," according to "Female First UK."
While the script, written by Alison Flierl, who also wrote for "BoJack Horseman" and the "School of Rock TV" series, is being kept under wraps, the big-budget comedy will begin filming in May.
According to "Female First UK," David Leitch and his wife, Kelly McCormick, are producing for 87 North, Jason Statham is producing for Punch Palace Productions, John Friedberg will produce for Black Bear, and Meredith Berg and Ethan Erwin are attached to Beryllium Entertainment.
While Statham, 58, is renowned for his action franchises including "The Meg" and "Fast & Furious," he has also showcased his comedic skills in "Spy," "Snatch," "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels," and "Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre."
"Jason Statham Stole My Bike" is expected to utilize both of Statham's talents. The movie, which has been compared to the 1999 film "Being John Malkovich," is currently being pitched at the European Film Market in Berlin.
Meanwhile, "Shelter" director Ric Roman Waugh recently revealed that he wanted to show a "different side" of Jason Statham in the new film, in which Statham plays reclusive former government assassin, Michael Mason.
Speaking with Collider, Ric Roman Waugh said, "When we did 'Snitch' with Dwayne Johnson, that was a learning lesson for me because I'm really proud of that movie, and I think a lot of people really liked it. But again, it maybe took him a little bit further out of his comfort zone than people wanted at that time."
He further added, "So, there's this needle that you're trying to thread, where you're trying to make sure you're protecting the commercial appeal of a big movie star, especially someone like Jason Statham, and what fans are expecting from him. A lot of the time, what people don't see is that that's the kind of material he's normally going to get. You get what you're known for."
The former stuntman added, "When I was coming out of stunts, I got everything that was bigger, faster, and more expensive."