The Beekeeper 2: Statham's Sequel Lands Early Release

0:00It's March 25th. Welcome to Entertainment and Celebrity News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey, with the story. Jason Statham fans have big news coming their way with the Beekeeper too. The sequel to his hit, 2024 Action Flick, just locked in an early release in Germany on January 14th, 2027. That's one day ahead of its debut in the United States and United Kingdom on January 15th. Leaning in studio snapped up distribution rights for German-speaking Europe, while black bare pictures handle spots like the Middle East, North Africa, and Asia. Amazon MGM Studios, which brought the first one to US theaters, is back on board here too, co-producing with Miramax. The original Beekeeper crushed it at the box office, topping charts on opening weekend and hanging in the top 10 for 8 weeks straight. It pulled in 162 million, $600,000 worldwide on a $40 million budget, plus strong digital sales, and mostly positive buzz from viewers.

1:02Statham returns as the deadly assassin Adam Clay, with familiar faces like Emmy-raver Lamon, Bobby Naderi, Jimmer Redgrave, and Jeremy Irons. New additions bring fresh energy with Yarra Shahidi, Palm Clementeath, and wrestler Adam Copeland. Timo, T. Jajanto, fresh off nobody too, directed from Umayir Alim's script. Production wrapped quickly after starting in September 2025, finishing by November. With the first film's solid reviews and fan love, all eyes are on whether this sequel can keep the high octane momentum rolling strong.