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Jason Statham’s Surprise Sleeper Hit Finally Returns to Streaming Ahead of the Sequel

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Jason Statham’s Surprise Sleeper Hit Finally Returns to Streaming Ahead of the Sequel

Jason Statham's $40 million sleeper hit has finally returned to streaming after being unexpectedly removed from its home platform last month.

Jason Statham’s Surprise Sleeper Hit Finally Returns to Streaming Ahead of the Sequel Jason Statham on the red carpet Jason Statham on the red carpetImage via Yui Mok/PA Images/INSTARimages 4 By  Adam Blevins Published 19 minutes ago Adam Blevins began working in the entertainment industry in 2022 as a Staff Writer for Agents of Fandom, where he progressed to Senior Editor and interviewed talent from Marvel Studios, House of the Dragon, and Planet of the Apes. He joined Collider as a News Author in April 2024, was promoted to a Senior position in December 2024, and has written over 3,000 articles for the site, including exclusives relating to Avengers: Doomsday, The Penguin, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, and more. He primarily writes about the latest box office numbers and the hottest movies and TV shows on streaming, while also covering superhero and sci-fi news. He has completed a set visit for The Chosen and even has several months of experience writing Gaming Features at ScreenRant. You can find him on X, LinkedIn, and Muckrack. Sign in to your Collider account follow Follow followed Followed Like Like Thread Log in Here is a fact-based summary of the story contents: Try something different: Show me the facts Explain it like I’m 5 Give me a lighthearted recap

One of Jason Statham’s most beloved movies from recent years is finally back on streaming after unexpectedly losing its home last month. Last year, Jason Statham teamed up with Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games) and Jeremy Irons (Batman v Superman) in The Beekeeper, the conspiracy thriller following a former operative who is called back into action when someone close to him is killed. The Beekeeper was inexplicably removed from Prime Video last month, but the streamer has since rectified this and once again made the movie available toall subscribers.

Jason Statham has starred in some major action blockbusters over the years, thanks to his roles in franchises such as The Expendables and Fast & Furious, but The Beekeeper is one of his biggest original action hits. Amazon MGM spent only $40 million on the film, which is on the lower end for modern action blockbusters, but it grossed over $160 million worldwide. Critics reviewed The Beekeeper at a 71% approval rating on the aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes, but the film earned a Verified Hot 94% on the audience-driven Popcornmeter. Of Statham’s recent actioners during the latter stage of his career, it’s certainly the highest-rated.

David Ayer directed The Beekeeper with a script from Kurt Wimmer, and it marked the first time he worked with action icon Jason Statham — fair to say it was a successful first team up. The duo reunited earlier this year for A Working Man, which also stars David Harbour (Stranger Things) and Michael Peña (End of Watch). The film is currently streaming on both Prime Video and Amazon MGM+.

When Does The Beekeeper 2 Come Out?

What made The Beekeeper’s removal from Prime Video last month even more puzzling was the timing. The studio is hard at work filming its sequel, The Beekeeper 2. The film will see stars Jason Statham and Jeremy Irons return to their roles from the first movie, and it’s also added other stars such as Pom Klementieff (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Adam Copeland (Percy Jackson and the Olympians) to its cast. Amazon has yet to announce when The Beekeeper 2 will be released, but it will likely land in the second half of 2026. Statham has two movies, Shelter and Mutiny, scheduled to be released before then.

Be sure to stream The Beekeeper on Prime Video and stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates.

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Like Follow Followed R Action Crime Thriller Release Date January 12, 2024 Runtime 105 minutes Director David Ayer Writers Kurt Wimmer Producers Jason Statham, Kurt Wimmer, Bill Block

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