You can firmly place this one in the stack of ‘sequels we didn’t know we were getting this year’. Yes,Jason Stathamis returning as Arthur Bishop inMechanic: Resurrection. It is a follow-up to the 2011 remakeThe Mechanic. Today,Summit Entertainmenthas released a first look photo at the sequel’s leading man and his new lady, played byJessica Alba. And it promises to be one cool treat in the very hot dog days of summer.
InResurrection, Arthur Bishop (Jason Statham) returns as the Mechanic when someone from his past forces him back into the business. Bishop has to complete an impossible list of assassinations of the most dangerous men in the world, or he faces being executed himself. The movie was shot on location in Bangkok, Thailand. And it is directed byDennis Gansel, best known for the recent thrillerThe Wave.
Jason StathamandJessica Albaare joined in the cast byTommy Lee JonesandMichelle Yeoh. The movie will hit theaters starting August 26. The firstMechanicmovie starringJason Stathamwas a modest hit at the global box office, bringing in over $62 million when it was released in January 2011. That film was a remake of the 1972 movie of the same name, which starredCharles Bronsonand was directed byMichael Winner.
Jason Stathamis world renown as an action icon. He most recently signed for the lead role in Warner Bros. massive blockbuster thrillerMeg, which will seeThe Expendablesstar going up against aprehistoric sharkeating people off the coast of China. He will also reprise his role as Deckard Shaw inFast & Furious 8, which begins shooting this summer. He also has the TV showViva La Madnesscoming soon, which is a sequel to the movieLayer Cake.
Jessica Albahas become somewhat of an action star in her own right, taking the lead role inSpy Kids 4andSin City: A Dame to Kill For. She most recently appeared in the action adventureBarely Lethal, and appeared as herself in theEntouragemovie. This past January, she played the lead in the horror thrillerThe Veil. She will next be seen inDear Eleanor, which arrives later this year. But fans are most excited to see her team up withJason StathaminMechanic: Resurrection. This first look photo only hints at the danger and excitement that awaits these two on the big screen laterthis summer.
