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Jason Statham Says He'll Keep Doing His Own Stunts at 'Shelter' Premiere

He calls stunt performers the industry's unsung heroes.

Overview

  • At the London premiere on Jan. 20, the 58-year-old said he plans to continue performing action scenes himself despite past injuries and age.
  • He acknowledged he has hurt his neck multiple times and has sometimes regretted pushing too far on dangerous sequences.
  • He described an open-sea rescue in Shelter as physically punishing, including underwater swimming in heavy clothing and boots.
  • Shelter reaches cinemas on Jan. 30, with Statham playing a reclusive former assassin who rescues a young girl during a storm.
  • He signaled a busy 2026 slate, naming Mutiny, a sequel to The Beekeeper, and Viva La Madness with director Guy Ritchie.