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[QUOTE="Queen, post: 86712, member: 27"]
A meta action-comedy just locked in Jason Statham to play himself, and the title alone feels like a wild ride.

Jason Statham plays Jason Statham
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[*]Jason Statham will headline Jason Statham Stole My Bike.
[*]Character is a global action star version of himself.
[*]David Leitch is directing the big-budget comedy.
[*]Script comes from Alison Flierl of BoJack Horseman fame.
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Production and market buzz
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[*]Jason Statham Stole My Bike begins shooting in May.
[*]87 North backs it through David Leitch and Kelly McCormick.
[*]Punch Palace Productions has Statham producing.
[*]The European Film Market in Berlin is shopping for the project.
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Action and comedy blend
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[*]Jason Statham is known for The Meg and Fast Furious.
[*]Spy and Snatch showed off his comedic timing.
[*]Operation Fortune Ruse de Guerre mixed action with humor.
[*]Being John Malkovich comparisons are already floating around.
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Shelter and a different angle
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[*]Ric Roman Waugh directed Shelter with Statham.
[*]Michael Mason is a reclusive former government assassin.
[*]Waugh aimed to show a new side of Statham.
[*]The director mentioned balancing star power with fan expectations.
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