Jason Statham has fought crime syndicates, giant sharks, and even Dominic Torretto (Vin Diesel) himself, but next year, he'll be fighting his most challenging foe yet -- the United States government. That's right, the action icon's highly anticipated sequel, The Beekeeper 2, has unveiled some absolutely bonkers plot details at CinemaCon 2026, as well as a sneak peek at some brand-new footage. The behind-closed-doors sneak peek has Statham's Adam Clay embark on an action-packed quest that involves the kidnapping of the President of the United States, all but assuring the thrilling sequel is doubling down on the absurd elements that made the original a hit.

With a video message to the good folks of CinemaCon, Jason Statham dropped in for a video visit to introduce a never-before-seen clip from the highly anticipated return of his character Adam Clay in The Beekeeper 2. Speeding down a forested lane, a vehicle is spotted by Adam's target. Just when they think they've got the skilled assassin, they realize it's a trap, and Adam pops out from the shadows. Embarking on a new mission, Adam loads up on weaponry and gets a healing bee treatment. After The Beekeepers kidnap the President, all eyes are on Adam to step in and save the day. Packed with crazy weapons (including a flamethrower), epic fight scenes, and incredible one-liners, it looks like our favorite action hero is back and better than ever.

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The Beekeeper 2

Followed

Action

Crime

Thriller

Release Date January 15, 2027

Director Timo Tjahjanto

Writers Kurt Wimmer

Producers Jason Statham, Chris Long, Kurt Wimmer

Cast

Jason Statham's Colossal 2027 Action Sequel Delivers Unbelievable Plot Details With First Footage