10 months ago
Black Bear to Sell International Rights for 'The Beekeeper 2' at AFM
A new Jason Statham action movie called 'The Beekeeper 2' is being made.
Black Bear, a company that helps sell movies, will be talking to buyers from Asia and the Middle East to sell them the rights to show the movie in those areas.
Another company, Amazon/MGM, will handle selling the movie in other parts of the world and in North America.
The movie stars Jason Statham and other actors like Jeremy Irons and Yara Shahidi.
It's being filmed in London.
The first movie was about a retired secret agent getting revenge after a scam.
That movie did very well at the box office.
This new movie is being produced by Miramax and features a new director and writer.
They are hoping this sequel will be as popular as the first one.
Black Bear will handle international sales for Asia and Middle East North Africa for 'The Beekeeper 2'.
Amazon/MGM is managing distribution in all other international markets and North America.
The film stars Jason Statham, Jeremy Irons, Yara Shahidi, Emmy Raver-Lampman, and others.
Directed by Timo Tjahjanto and written by Kurt Wimmer, the sequel is produced and financed by Miramax.
The first 'Beekeeper' movie grossed $163 million globally and had a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
- Who
- Black Bear, Amazon/MGM, Miramax, Jason Statham, Jeremy Irons, Yara Shahidi, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi, Jemma Redgrave, Pom Klementieff, Adam Copeland, Timo Tjahjanto, Kurt Wimmer
- What
- Black Bear will handle international sales for Asia and Middle East North Africa for the upcoming Jason Statham action film 'The Beekeeper 2' at the American Film Market. Amazon/MGM is handling distribution in other international markets and North America.
- Where
- Production is underway in London. The American Film Market is in LA.
- When
- Ahead of the American Film Market, which begins this month.
- Why
- To secure international distribution deals for 'The Beekeeper 2'.
Key facts
- Sequel Title
- The Beekeeper 2
- Starring
- Jason Statham, Jeremy Irons, Yara Shahidi, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi, Jemma Redgrave, Pom Klementieff, Adam Copeland
- Director
- Timo Tjahjanto
- Writer
- Kurt Wimmer
- Producers
- Miramax, Jason Statham, Chris Long, Kurt Wimmer
- Executive Producers
- Jonathan Glickman, Alexandra Loewy, Thom Zadra
- First Film Box Office
- $163 Million
