Amazon MGM Studios has picked up international distribution rights to “Jason Statham Stole My Bike,” the upcoming meta action-comedy from director David Leitch. Black Bear Pictures retains North American rights for an August 6, 2027 theatrical release, the studio confirmed this month. The deal, first reported by Amazon’s international pickup of the Statham comedy on June 8, 2026, hands Amazon a wide international footprint while keeping the US in a traditional theatrical pipeline.
Amazon Takes Most of the Map
The deal gives Amazon MGM Studios the bulk of the film’s international footprint, with the home market staying in a traditional theatrical pipeline. Screen Daily reported on June 8, 2026, that it was unclear at the time of writing whether Amazon was contemplating a theatrical roll-out beyond North America, with recently installed head of international theatrical distribution Helen Moss still building the slate.
Until now, the trade noted, it has been common for Amazon buyers to secure international territories for Prime Video and release directly onto the service. Black Bear launched pre-sales on the project at the European Film Market in Berlin in February 2026, when the budget was reported to be in the region of $80 million. Amazon had been circling international rights since that market. The trade report also notes that the international slate is still being assembled under Moss, who took on her role in recent months.
The full distribution breakdown is laid out below. Amazon’s pickup is one of the larger international deals on a Black Bear title.
| Aspect | US (Black Bear) | International (Amazon MGM) | Other International Territories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distributor | Black Bear Pictures | Amazon MGM Studios | Not yet sold |
| Format | Theatrical | Unclear (theatrical or Prime Video) | Not yet set |
| Release date | August 6, 2027 | Not yet announced | Not yet set |
| Territories | United States | Worldwide ex-US, ex-CIS/Ukraine, ex-Asia (ex-India), ex-Middle East, ex-Israel, ex-Caribbean; includes India | CIS/Ukraine, Asia ex-India, Middle East, Israel, Caribbean |
A Statham Playing Statham
The film casts Statham as a version of himself, a meta turn for an actor whose brand has long been built on playing mysterious, formerly violent men. Director Leitch told trade press that the film would be family-friendly. The pitch is four-quadrant appeal, a run against the bulk of Statham’s recent filmography.
The Hollywood Reporter described the role as reminiscent of the one Statham played opposite Melissa McCarthy in the 2015 comedy Spy, where he portrayed a CIA field agent. Plot specifics remain under wraps, and production got underway in London and Malta this month, with principal photography starting on June 1, 2026, and the entire shoot set to wrap within a week, per crew announcements.
Who Built the Bike
The film brings together a long list of producers and production companies across independent and studio banners, detailed below.
- David Leitch, director and producer at 87North Productions, with Kelly McCormick
- Jason Statham, star and producer at Punch Palace Productions
- Alison Flierl, screenplay; story with Scott Chernoff; previously on BoJack Horseman
- John Friedberg, producer at Black Bear Pictures
- Meredith Berg and Ethan Erwin, producers at Beryllium Entertainment
- Fifth Season and Tango, executive producers; Tango now led by Neil Shah with co-founder Tim Headington
The film marks the latest Black Bear collaboration with Statham, who with the studio most recently wrapped Guy Ritchie’s Viva La Madness. Black Bear also kicked off pre-sales at Cannes on a project titled John Doe. The screenplay for the Statham meta film was completed in 2024, with Statham approaching Leitch about the project once scheduling cleared.
For Statham, the role continues a run of action-driven, character-flexible choices that set him apart from the dominant superhero template, a thread visible across Statham’s anti-superhero career stance. “Jason Statham Stole My Bike” is the first film where that flexibility runs in a meta direction.
An $80 Million Gamble
The reported $80 million budget is the first concrete number to surface on the project. Black Bear’s pre-sale at the Berlin EFM in February, with Amazon circling international rights at the same market, is the more direct signal of how the project is being financed. Pre-sales at the EFM in Berlin are typically used by independent sellers to lock in distribution partners and tax-incentive financing before a film is fully capitalized.
Black Bear’s North American pipeline underscores the studio’s bet. The Matthew McConaughey-led The Rivals of Amziah King arrives August 14, 2026, with Spa Weekend, a comedy with Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher, opening August 21, 2026. Wife & Dog and the Sundance entry Wicker are slated for later this year, with The Tuner, a 2025 Telluride selection, having just released through Black Bear. Slotting “Jason Statham Stole My Bike” at the end of summer 2027 gives the studio a marquee late-summer anchor more than a year out.
- June 1, 2026, principal photography start in London and Malta
- $8 billion, Statham’s career global box office, per The Hollywood Reporter
- Six production banners, 87North, Punch Palace, Black Bear, Beryllium, Fifth Season, Tango
The Streaming Question Hanging Over It
The Amazon deal does not come with a stated plan for how the film reaches audiences outside the US. Screen Daily reported on June 8, 2026, that it was unclear at the time of writing whether Amazon was contemplating a theatrical roll-out beyond North America, and pointed to recently installed head of international theatrical distribution Helen Moss, who is still building the slate. The trade’s framing was blunt: it has been common for Amazon buyers to secure international territories for Prime Video and release directly onto the service.
That pattern is the consequential story behind the headline. If “Jason Statham Stole My Bike” follows the Prime Video path, the international distribution question essentially answers itself, with the film reaching international audiences within weeks of the US theatrical bow in an unusual compression for a project of this reported scale.
The stakes are larger than one film. Statham’s movies have surpassed a combined $8 billion at the global box office, per The Hollywood Reporter, spanning The Meg and Fast & Furious among other franchises. A misstep on international distribution would be measured against that track record. A clean rollout would give Amazon a sizeable tentpole for Prime Video at a moment when the streamer is still defining its theatrical ambitions.
What Comes Before the Bike
Statham’s calendar fills the gap before the meta comedy arrives. Mutiny, his next theatrical vehicle, hits theaters on August 21, 2026, per the Mutiny film’s official release page, with Statham playing Cole Reed, an ex-Special Forces operator and former London police officer who boards a cargo ship on a one-man crusade after witnessing his billionaire boss’s murder and being framed for the crime. Lionsgate is distributing.
The Beekeeper 2, from Amazon MGM Studios, is dated for early 2027 per The Hollywood Reporter and follows Statham’s previous streaming hit on Prime Video. A Statham streaming debut on the same Amazon infrastructure that now holds international rights to “Jason Statham Stole My Bike” would not be coincidental, and the pairing suggests Amazon is using the Statham relationship to build film-by-film familiarity on Prime Video.
The principal photography window for “Jason Statham Stole My Bike” runs from June 1, 2026, with the shoot set to wrap within roughly a week of starting, per the film’s database entry. Post-production on a film of this scale, with action set pieces referenced in early reporting, will take most of the next year. The shoot is tight, but the international release format is the real swing factor. Theatrical release for Black Bear’s US version will follow, with the international distribution question still to be settled.
The August 2027 release date for “Jason Statham Stole My Bike” gives Black Bear a Statham film to anchor a year that opens with The Beekeeper 2 on Amazon MGM’s slate and closes with the meta comedy. Mutiny, the August 2026 Lionsgate release, sits between them. The structure points to Statham as a recurring asset for both Black Bear and Amazon MGM, with two of the three films on the same global distribution umbrella.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Jason Statham Stole My Bike come out?
Black Bear will release the film in North American theaters on August 6, 2027, per the studio’s June 4, 2026 announcement. Amazon MGM Studios holds international rights outside the US, with a release date for those territories still to be set.
Where will Jason Statham Stole My Bike stream?
In the US, Black Bear is distributing the film theatrically, so streaming on Prime Video is not the immediate US path. International release plans are unclear at this stage. Screen Daily reported that it has been common for Amazon buyers to secure international territories for Prime Video, though a theatrical international rollout remains possible as the studio’s Helen Moss builds the international slate.
Who is directing Jason Statham Stole My Bike?
David Leitch is directing, with credited directorial work including The Fall Guy and Deadpool 2. Leitch is producing alongside Kelly McCormick through 87North Productions.
How much did Jason Statham Stole My Bike cost to make?
Black Bear launched pre-sales at the European Film Market in Berlin in February 2026 with a reported budget in the region of $80 million, per trade reporting at the time. The figure is the first concrete production budget to surface on the meta action-comedy.
