Jason Statham is set to star in the action-thriller Mutiny, arriving in theaters on August 21, 2026, as he plays Cole Reed, a man framed for his billionaire boss’s murder who boards a cargo ship to clear his name and seek revenge.
The film is directed by Jean-François Richet, who helmed the 2023 action thriller Plane, reuniting him with Statham for a high-stakes maritime adventure. The screenplay was written by Lindsay Michel and J.P. Davis, who also penned Plane, while the production is handled by MadRiver Pictures and Punch Palace Productions, with Lionsgate distributing.
Statham leads an ensemble cast that includes Annabelle Wallis (Peaky Blinders), Roland Møller, Adrian Lester, Jason Wong, and Arnas Fedaravičius. According to Wikipedia, principal photography began in September 2024 in the United Kingdom, with additional filming taking place in Malta before wrapping on November 25, 2024. The film has a runtime of 95 minutes.
Richet’s collaboration with Statham marks their second partnership following the success of Plane, which established a strong working dynamic between the director and the action star. Richet, a French filmmaker known for his work on the crime thriller Mesrine, brings his experience in high-octane storytelling to the cargo ship setting, where the confined environment of the vessel becomes central to the story’s tension.
For Statham, Mutiny follows his 2025 action film A Working Man, which became a streaming success on Prime Video. The actor continues to maintain a busy slate in the action genre, with multiple projects in development across the coming years. The August 21 release positions Mutiny as a major summer action offering from Lionsgate, competing in the crowded action-thriller market as audiences return to theaters in late summer.
Sources
- Wikipedia — Production details, cast, director, filming locations, and release date
- Deadline — Director Jean-François Richet’s involvement and August 21, 2026 release date confirmation
- Lionsgate Movies (YouTube) — Official trailer and film description confirming plot and cast
- IMDb — Cast list, runtime, and release date
- Collider — Director information and production details
