It is possible that Jason Statham has just delivered his most engaging film in years. The Beekeeper is an apian wordplay and inventive violence presented in a high-octane fashion. In addition, it reveals an underground network of dubious government initiatives, and according to director David Ayer, much more is forthcoming.
Today, in theaters, the film features Statham in the role of Adam Clay. He is a reserved individual who, unsurprisingly, maintains a beehive and, when necessary, breaks skulls. The con artists therefore have a disastrous outcome when they target his elderly companion (Phylicia Rashad) with a high-tech fraud scheme.
As it turns out, Statham is not merely an ordinary beekeeper; rather, he is a participant in a top-secret government program designed to produce ruthless operatives capable of venturing into areas inaccessible to sanctioned agents and performing actions that such agents would not dare to attempt.
“The mythology of beekeepers fascinates me,” the director of Suicide Squad reveals to Yahoo. He is eager to delve deeper into this dubious realm through an entire hive of sequels.
Ayer explains that the path is left clear for us to investigate deeper when the dust settles at the conclusion of The Beekeeper; this was a very deliberate decision. This was always intended to be merely a sampling of what the beekeeping industry has to offer.
“We have somewhat cracked the door and observed what they are capable of,” he says. Who are they, from where have they originated, and where are they proceeding? Where did Jason originate in the midst of this? “There is much more to investigate, and this is yet another chance to collaborate with Jason.”
Indeed, as he plots his upcoming series of endeavors, Ayer is exceedingly preoccupied with beekeeping. The director states that “a little bit of everything” is in the works, which includes excellent news for The Beekeeper aficionados and even better news for Statham enthusiasts such as ourselves.
