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DavePS3 · 02-26-2008, 04:16 PM

This from Variety Europe today...

Statham revs up 'Transporter 3'
Knepper joins cast of Megaton-directed sequel
By DAVID HAYHURST
Statham

Jason Statham will reprise his role as mercenary driver/delivery man Frank in "Transporter 3," the next installment in EuropaCorp's shoot-'em-up franchise.
He will reteam with co-star Francois Berleand, while Robert Knepper ("Prison Break") has joined the cast.

However, Louis Leterrier, who helmed the first two pics, has been replaced by Olivier Megaton ("Exit," "The Red Siren"), who was second-unit director on EuropaCorp's "Hitman."

Pic, which will be produced by EuropaCorp principal Luc Besson and Steve Chasman, will shoot for 16 weeks in Russia and France.

The first two films in the series, which kicked off in 2002, were written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen.

With worldwide box office returns of more than $130 million for the franchise, "Transporter 3" continues EuropaCorp's move into films with broader international potential.

glenn22 · 02-26-2008, 04:18 PM

Great news, I love the transporter films.

MasterXeus · 02-26-2008, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by glenn22

Great news, I love the transporter films.

+1

JTK · 02-26-2008, 04:27 PM

Bad ass!

SBrooks1 · 02-26-2008, 04:37 PM

Statham really has cemented himself as a B-movie actor. Shame really. After brilliant acting in Lock Stock and Snatch he could have done so much better.

bkbluray · 02-26-2008, 04:42 PM

I loved Transporter 2 (one of my five free). It was thoroughly entertaining, and it featured stunning PQ and AQ.

misterzadir · 02-26-2008, 04:45 PM

Does statham ever get tired of doing the same movies over and over?

SDon1969 · 02-26-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SBrooks1

Statham really has cemented himself as a B-movie actor. Shame really. After brilliant acting in Lock Stock and Snatch he could have done so much better.

I agree, kind of like Cole Hauser....but then again, I really like B movies!

SBrooks1 · 02-26-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

I agree, kind of like Cole Hauser....but then again, I really like B movies!

Cole was great in Higher Learning. Everything else, not so much....

Sky_Captain · 02-26-2008, 05:00 PM

Schaweeeeet!!!

EvanX · 02-26-2008, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SBrooks1

Cole was great in Higher Learning. Everything else, not so much....

Good Will Hunting! Hello???!!?!?

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 02-26-2008, 06:18 PM

F'n A!

BStecke · 02-26-2008, 06:20 PM

Hopefully this is more like the beginning --> middle of The Transporter and does away with the over the top ridiculousness of the end of the first and the entire second. I almost fell out of my chair laughing when he flipped the Audi to scrape the bomb off the bottom of the car. Give me a break.

Guinness7 · 02-26-2008, 06:30 PM

Movie full of action. I am in for another.

Sylin · 02-26-2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BStecke

Hopefully this is more like the beginning --> middle of The Transporter and does away with the over the top ridiculousness of the end of the first and the entire second. I almost fell out of my chair laughing when he flipped the Audi to scrape the bomb off the bottom of the car. Give me a break.

That scene is ridiculous. It took the franchise from being an action flick that didn't it take itself seriously (which is OK), to total cartoon stupidity.

I bet the tagline will be: Transporter 3 - You're not going to believe this...

lnh_boy · 02-26-2008, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ikcizokm

That scene is ridiculous. It took the franchise from being an action flick that didn't it take itself seriously (which is OK), to total cartoon stupidity.

I bet the tagline will be: Transporter 3 - You're not going to believe this...

Agreed. I hope they return to the tongue in cheek tone of the first and ignore the second.

LitBoyBlue · 02-26-2008, 10:55 PM

no, no, please no. those movies sucked. they're ridiculous. statham's a sell out. he use to be cool like in the ritchie films: Lock Stock, Snatch and Mean Machine. Now he's just pumping out these stupid action movies for a buck.

STARKILLER--1138 · 02-27-2008, 03:32 AM

Love the over the top action from the first 2. Looking forward to more.

Marcusarilius · 02-27-2008, 03:37 AM

Nice! Count me in. No 3 will soon rest with No 1 and 2 BDs!!!

BluPayne4400 · 02-27-2008, 03:39 AM

maybe im the only one that thought he played a cool role in the movie "cellular". Anybody else agree?

02-26-2008, 04:16 PM	#1
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Transporter 3 This from Variety Europe today... Statham revs up 'Transporter 3' Knepper joins cast of Megaton-directed sequel By DAVID HAYHURST Statham Jason Statham will reprise his role as mercenary driver/delivery man Frank in "Transporter 3," the next installment in EuropaCorp's shoot-'em-up franchise. He will reteam with co-star Francois Berleand, while Robert Knepper ("Prison Break") has joined the cast. However, Louis Leterrier, who helmed the first two pics, has been replaced by Olivier Megaton ("Exit," "The Red Siren"), who was second-unit director on EuropaCorp's "Hitman." Pic, which will be produced by EuropaCorp principal Luc Besson and Steve Chasman, will shoot for 16 weeks in Russia and France. The first two films in the series, which kicked off in 2002, were written by Besson and Robert Mark Kamen. With worldwide box office returns of more than $130 million for the franchise, "Transporter 3" continues EuropaCorp's move into films with broader international potential.

02-26-2008, 06:20 PM	#13
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	Hopefully this is more like the beginning --> middle of The Transporter and does away with the over the top ridiculousness of the end of the first and the entire second. I almost fell out of my chair laughing when he flipped the Audi to scrape the bomb off the bottom of the car. Give me a break. Last edited by BStecke; 02-26-2008 at 06:31 PM.

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02-26-2008, 04:18 PM	#2
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	Great news, I love the transporter films.

02-26-2008, 04:27 PM	#4
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	Bad ass!

02-26-2008, 04:37 PM	#5
SBrooks1 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007	Statham really has cemented himself as a B-movie actor. Shame really. After brilliant acting in Lock Stock and Snatch he could have done so much better.

02-26-2008, 04:42 PM	#6
bkbluray Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:MN Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:25	I loved Transporter 2 (one of my five free). It was thoroughly entertaining, and it featured stunning PQ and AQ.

02-26-2008, 04:45 PM	#7
misterzadir Member Member since:Jan 2008	Does statham ever get tired of doing the same movies over and over?

02-26-2008, 05:00 PM	#10
Sky_Captain Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:17	Schaweeeeet!!!

02-26-2008, 06:18 PM	#12
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	F'n A!

02-26-2008, 06:30 PM	#14
Guinness7 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Location:NJ Blu-ray collection:259 Trading Score:59	Movie full of action. I am in for another.

02-26-2008, 10:55 PM	#17
LitBoyBlue Member Member since:Feb 2008	no, no, please no. those movies sucked. they're ridiculous. statham's a sell out. he use to be cool like in the ritchie films: Lock Stock, Snatch and Mean Machine. Now he's just pumping out these stupid action movies for a buck.

02-27-2008, 03:32 AM	#18
STARKILLER--1138 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008	Love the over the top action from the first 2. Looking forward to more.

02-27-2008, 03:37 AM	#19
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Nice! Count me in. No 3 will soon rest with No 1 and 2 BDs!!!

02-27-2008, 03:39 AM	#20
BluPayne4400 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Florida Blu-ray reviews:26 Trading Score:84	maybe im the only one that thought he played a cool role in the movie "cellular". Anybody else agree?

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