Jason Statham & David Ayer Reteaming On Zak Penn-Scripted Action-Thriller 'John Doe'
The action-thriller reunites Statham and Ayer as Miramax and Black Bear back a project that has topped $163 million worldwide before.
- Jason Statham and director David Ayer are reteaming for the action-thriller 'John Doe,' scripted by Zak Penn and produced by Miramax and Black Bear.
- Miramax and Black Bear previously produced the duo's hits 'The Beekeeper' and 'A Working Man' , while Statham's films have grossed more than $8.5B globally.
- Statham stars as a man with no memory or identity hunted by former trainers, described as 'Of a man with no memory, no past, and no name and only one face he can't forget: Eliza.'
- Writer Zak Penn, known for 'The Avengers,' 'Ready Player One,' and 'Free Guy,' crafted the script for production beginning in September 2026.
- Black Bear will introduce 'John Doe' to international buyers at the upcoming Cannes market, with Miramax CEO Jonathan Glickman calling it 'wildly inventive action' with modern themes for global audiences.
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Jason Statham & David Ayer Reteaming On Zak Penn-Scripted Action-Thriller 'John Doe'
EXCLUSIVE: After working together on The Beekeeper and A Working Man, David Ayer and Jason Statham are reteaming on action-thriller John Doe, with Ayer directing from a script by blockbuster screenwriter Zak Penn (Ready Player One, The Avengers). Statham is set to play the Man With No Name in the film, which will chart the story […]
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Jason Statham & David Ayer reunite for action thriller 'John Doe'
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The Beekeeper duo of Jason Statham and David Ayer reteaming for amnesia action flick John Doe
Read the original post on Flickering Myth here: The Beekeeper duo of Jason Statham and David Ayer reteaming for amnesia action flick John Doe Jason Statham and David Ayer are forming a formidable director-star double-act with the news that The Beekeeper and A Working Man collaborators are set to team up once again for John Doe. According to Deadline, Ayer (Suicide Squad, Fury) will direct the action-thriller from a screenplay by Zak Penn (Ready …
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