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Brad Pitt May Be the Reason David Ayer Isn't Reteaming With Jason Statham for 'The Beekeeper 2'
The Beekeeper director has finally revealed why he isn't returning to direct the Jason Statham-led sequel. Find out why here.
The Beekeeper was one of the biggest action movies of 2024, and after earning strong scores of 71% and 92% from critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes and hauling in over $160 million at the box office, a sequel was a no-brainer. David Ayer, famed for his work on Suicide Squad(2016) and End of Watch (2012), was brought on to direct The Beekeeper, but it was announced several days ago that he would not be returning for the sequel and would instead be replaced by Timo Tjahjanto. During a recent interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub while promoting A Working Man, Ayer shed some light on why he is unable to direct Jason Statham in The Beekeeper 2, which is set to begin filming this fall:
