Jason Statham is set to play a fictionalized version of himself in the upcoming $80 million action-comedy Jason Statham Stole My Bike.
The project was announced in February 2026 at the European Film Market in Berlin and has quickly become one of the most talked-about titles among international buyers. Directed by David Leitch, the filmmaker behind Deadpool 2 and Bullet Train, the film reunites Leitch with Statham after their work on Fast and Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
Statham, known for leading high-profile action franchises including The Transporter, Crank, and The Meg, will portray “global action superstar Jason Statham” in what is being described as the role of a lifetime.
Specific plot details are being kept under wraps, but the title suggests a tongue-in-cheek premise in which an exaggerated version of the actor steals someone’s bicycle, triggering large-scale action set pieces.
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The film is written by Alison Flierl, whose previous credits include BoJack Horseman and the School of Rock television series. Production is expected to begin in May 2026, with the movie targeting a PG-13 rating.
Jason Statham Stole My Bike is reportedly budgeted north of $80 million, a significant figure for the independent marketplace. Black Bear is handling international sales and has committed to a wide domestic release, while Amazon is said to be circling distribution rights in multiple territories.
The concept places Statham alongside a small group of actors who have played heightened versions of themselves on screen.
Nicolas Cage did so in The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent, while John Malkovich portrayed himself in Being John Malkovich. Like those films, Statham’s project is expected to lean into his established tough-guy persona for comedic effect.
Leitch and his production banner 87North are producing alongside Kelly McCormick, Statham’s Punch Palace Productions, and Beryllium Entertainment.
If the new film moves forward on schedule, Jason Statham Stole My Bike could arrive in theaters ahead of the Academy’s planned introduction of a Best Stunt Design Oscar category in 2028, an award long championed by Leitch and his collaborators.
Filming is slated to begin this May, with further casting and plot details expected to be announced in the coming months.
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