Jason Statham’s $75 million sci-fi action movie remake is getting a new streaming home in December. Earlier in 2024, Statham enjoyed one of his biggest box office successes in years, when his politically charged,John Wick-inspired action filmThe Beekeeperunexpectedly took in $152 million worldwide. Statham may now have a new franchise on his hands, as director David Ayer has hinted thatThe Beekeeper 2could happen.
Statham has been a reliable action stalwart for years, thanks to films likeThe Beekeeper, as well as high-profile projects likeThe MegandFast & Furious, and more cult-friendly fare likeCrankandLock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The star indeed boasts a long filmography filled mostly with action-packed titles, many of which are available on streaming platforms, allowing for at-home exploration of every nook and cranny of Statham’s lengthy resume.
Death Race Is Crashing Its Way Onto Max
Statham’s 2008 Action Movie Has A New Streaming Home
Originally released in 2008, director Paul W.S. Anderson’sDeath Race, a remake of Roger Corman’s 1975 cult classicDeath Race 2000,enjoyed a modest box office run, taking just $36 million in North America. The film ultimately didn’t make enough to launch a theatrical franchise, but it did spawn a pair of direct-to-video prequels and a direct-to-video sequel, none of which brought back originalDeath Racestar Statham.
Statham is onboard for the original 2008Death Race, which gets a new streaming home on Max beginning on June 10, 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery has announced.
Our Take On Death Race Coming To Max
The Meg Is Already On The Streamer
Statham today is one of the most prolific action stars around, and his filmography is peppered with titles that make for fun streaming watches.Death Racemay not be the first film that comes to mind when choosing a Statham film to stream, but it does occupy a special niche in his resume, being one of the star’s few sci-fi offerings. Max indeed has Statham’s other notable sci-fi titles,The Megand its sequelMeg 2: The Trench, either of which could be paired withDeath Racefor an entertainingly over-the-top double-feature.
Director Anderson’sDeath Racemay not be as scathingly satirical as the Corman-produced, Paul Bartel-directed 1975 original movie, but it does contain some worthy action, and Statham’s simmering presence is always appreciated. The cast overall is solid, thanks to strong supporting actors like Joan Allen, Ian McShane and Tyrese Gibson. There’s even a voice-only appearance by David Carradine, who starred in the original movie as the racer Frankenstein.
Anderson insistsDeath Raceis not a remake but a prequel.
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Death Race is a 2008 action film set in a near-future dystopia where prisons are privatized and inmates participate in a deadly televised car race. The narrative follows a falsely convicted man forced to compete in the high-stakes Death Race, designed as a violent entertainment spectacle for global audiences.
