Much like the action movie iconJason Stathamhimself, his panned 2016 sequel refuses to die on streaming. The Stath has become well-renowned for flying the flag for old school action fare, with the actor and martial artist demonstrating his particular set of skills in his return as Arthur Bishop in 2016’sMechanic: Resurrection, which has now found success on its new streaming home.
Following on from the firstThe Mechanic, a remake of the 1972 film of the same namestarring Charles Bronson,Mechanic: Resurrectionfinds Statham doing what he does best after his attempt at a quiet life is thrown into chaos when a figure from his past returns. Directed by Dennis Gansel and written by Philip Shelby and Tony Mosher, and starring Tommy Lee Jones, Jessica Alba and Michelle Yeoh alongside The Stath,Mechanic: Resurrectionis now #7 in the top 10 onMax(formerly HBO Max). you may check out the official synopsis for the action sequel below.
“Living under cover in Brazil, master assassin Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) springs back into action after an old enemy (Sam Hazeldine) kidnaps the woman (Jessica Alba) he loves. To save her life, Bishop must kill an imprisoned African warlord, a human trafficker (Toby Eddington) and an arms dealer (Tommy Lee Jones), all while making the deaths look like accidents. When things don’t go exactly as planned, Bishop turns the tables on the people who forced him out of retirement.”
Jason Statham Continues to Ply His Action Hero Trade In This Year’s ‘A Working Man’
Because a lot of people simplydon’t know a good thingwhen they see it,Mechanic: Resurrectionwas met with largely negative reviews from critics upon release, and now stands at 31% on Rotten Tomatoes alongside just 40% from audiences on the Popcornmeter. However, it saw huge success at the box office, grossing $125 million worldwide against a budget of $40 million, leaving its predecessor’s $76.3 million.
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While there is currently no word on whether Statham will return forThe Mechanic 3, the action superstar will continue to ply his tradein this year’sA Working Man.Directed byThe Beekeeper’sDavid Ayer, and with a script from Statham’sExpendablesco-star Sylvester Stallone,A Working Manalso stars David Harbour (Stranger Things), Michael Peña (End of Watch), Jason Flemyng (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), Arianna Rivas (The Black Phone 2), Noemi Gonzalez (Selena: The Series), and Emmett J. Scanlan (Peaky Blinders, Kin).A Working Manis due to hit theaters on June 10, 2025, and you’re able to check out the official synopsis below.
“Levon Cade left behind a decorated military career in the black ops to live a simple life working construction. But when his boss’s daughter, who is like family to him, is taken by human traffickers, his search to bring her home uncovers a world of corruption far greater than he ever could have imagined.”
A Working Man
