Jason Statham’s latest project,Mutiny, from his newly launched Punch Palace Productions and MadRiver Pictures, is expanding its cast with a laudable addition, another Jason, over a month after castingPeaky Blinders’Annabelle Wallis. According toVariety,Jason Wong, well known forDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, is that latest addition, and he will work closely with Statham, who leads the upcoming movie. Fans may also recognize Wong from his frequent collaborations withGuy Ritchie,some of which includeThe Gentleman,Wrath of Man,The Covenant,and the upcomingIn the GreyfromLionsgate.
Directed byJean-François Richet,who helmedPlane,Mutinywill see Wong play Taran, a supportive, loyal confidant to Cole Reed (Statham). Statham’s character, on the other hand, gets set up to take the fall for the murder of his billionaire industrialist boss. He has no choice but to go on the run as he works to uncover an international conspiracy. Statham produces this highly anticipated action-thriller through Punch Palace Productions alongsideMarc Butanvia his MadRiver Pictures.
Mutiny, written byLindsay MichelandJ. P. Davis, marks the latest collaboration between Richet, Butan, and Davis followingPlanein 2023. Principal photography is set to take place this fall in the U.K., but no release date has been set yet.Evan Powellwill oversee for MadRiver, andLauren BixbyandScott O’Brienwill oversee forLionsgate.
Jason Statham Is The Best Man for ‘Mutiny’
Mutinywas announced earlier in May with Statham coming on board alongside director Richet. At the time, Bixby, the Senior Vice President of Co-Productions and Acquisitions for Lionsgate, said of Statham’s involvement:
“Jason Stathamis one of the most kinetic action stars in the world, and we look forward to teaming him up with Jean-Francois and the MadRiver team who we previously worked with on Plane.”
Months later, Wallis, who portrayed Grace, the Irish bar worker slash undercover police officer, in the acclaimedPeaky Blinders,was added toMutiny. However, details about her role remain under wraps.Mutinywill be released by Sky Original Film in the U.K. andLionsgatein the U.S. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates about this upcoming production.
After witnessing his billionaire boss’s murder, Cole Reed is framed for the crime. Now on the run, he must uncover an international conspiracy to clear his name.
