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Jason Statham’s upcoming (and self-referential) action-comedy “Jason Statham Stole My Bike” has expanded its cast.
Eddie Peng, Daniel Ings and Artie Wilkison-Hunt have joined the feature, being directed by David Leitch
and starring Statham and the recently-announced Hannah Waddingham. The film comes from from regular Statham collaborators Black Bear, alongside Leitch’s 87North, and was written by Alison Flierl, who created the story with Scott Chernoff.
While the plot of “Jason Statham Stole My Bike” is being kept under wraps, it’ll star Statham as a fictionalized version of himself, similar to Nicholas Cage in “The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent” and Jean-Claude Van Damme in “JCVD.”
Kelly McCormick and Leitch are producing for 87North alongside Statham for Punch Palace Productions, John Friedberg for Black Bear, and Meredith Berg and Ethan Erwin for Beryllium Entertainment. Fifth Season and Tango are executive producing. Black Bear will release the film in North America on Aug 6, 2027.
One of the most recognizable names in Chinese-language cinema, Peng starred in such titles as Guan Hu’s “Black Dog,” which earned extensive acclaim, including the Cannes Un Certain Regard award in 2024. He has collaborated with Asian auteurs including Zhang Yimou, Ann Hui, Dante Lam and Jiang Wen. Peng starred alongside Matt Damon in “The Great Wall” and will produce and star in the upcoming Chinese-language adaptation of “The Night Manager.”
Meanwhile, Ings reunites with Waddingham following “The Woman in Cabin 10.” His extensive TV work includes HBO’s “A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms,” Guy Ritchie’s Emmy-winning “The Gentlemen,” Netflix hit “Sex Education” and cult favorite “Lovesick,” and HBO’s BAFTA-winning “I Hate Suzie.” On the big screen, he has roles in Shawn Levy’s “Star Wars: Starfighter” and Susanna White’s “Prima Facie,” in which he stars opposite Cynthia Erivo. Upcoming series include “The Husbands” opposite Juno Temple for A24 and Apple TV, and “The Rachel Incident” for Channel 4 and Element Pictures.
Youngster Wilkinson-Hunt’s credits include Travis Knight’s “Masters of the Universe,” Gore Verbinski’s “Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” and the long-running HBO hit “C.B. Strike.” His role as Young Thomas in The National Theatre’s “The Land of the Living, “directed by Stephen Daldry, earned him a What’s on Stage Award and a Critics Circle Theatre Award nomination. His upcoming roles include D.J. Caruso’s “A Visit to Grandpa’s” and Peter Straughan’s “Berlin Noir.”
In addition to “Jason Statham Stole My Bike” and fellow Statham-starrer “Viva La Madness,” Black Bear’s upcoming release slate includes “The Rivals of Amziah King,” starring Matthew McConaughey, “Spa Weekend,” starring Leslie Mann, Isla Fisher, Michelle Buteau and Anna Faris, Sundance breakout “Wicker,” starring Olivia Colman, Alexander Skarsgård and Peter Dinklage and Julia Cox’s “A Woman in the Sun,” starring Renée Zellweger and Sissy Spacek alongside Mia Threapleton.
Peng is represented by CAA. Ings is represented by United Agents, WME, TFC Management, ColorCreative, Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern, and CLD Communications. Wilkinson-Hunt is represented by The Hunt Academy for Young Actors and GGSSC.
