First trailer released for The Beekeeper 2, with Jason Statham returning
Amazon MGM released the first teaser trailer for The Beekeeper 2 on 15 October 2026, ahead of its 15 January 2027 release. Jason Statham returns as Adam Clay in the sequel.
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Centre · 2Amazon released the first official teaser trailer for The Beekeeper 2 on the morning of 15 October 2026, a day after releasing the film's first posters. ColliderN “After releasing the first posters for The Beekeeper 2 yesterday, Amazon unleashed the first official teaser trailer for the film this morning.” Read at Collider ↗ /FilmN “The Beekeeper 2 trailer is here” Read at /Film ↗ Centre · 1Amazon MGM has dated the film for release on 15 January 2027. It was originally expected before the end of 2026. ColliderN “Amazon MGM announced that the film had been dated for release on January 15, 2027.” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1Jason Statham returns as Adam Clay, and Jeremy Irons is back from the first film. New cast members include Pom Klementieff, known as Mantis in the Guardians of the Galaxy films, and Adam Copeland, the former WWE wrestler known as Edge. ColliderN “In addition to Jason Statham returning as Adam Clay, The Beekeeper 2 also stars Jeremy Irons, who is back in his role from the first film.” Read at Collider ↗
Centre · 1Timo Tjahjanto directs, replacing David Ayer, who directed the 2024 original but did not return because he is committed to directing Brad Pitt's Heart of the Beast. ColliderN “Ayer was replaced by Timo Tjahjanto as director for the sequel” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1According to Collider, the plot has the Beekeeper organization going rogue and targeting former operatives, which forces Clay to take down the group that made him. ColliderN “after the Beekeeper organization goes rogue and sets its sights on former operatives, forcing Clay to take down the group that made him” Read at Collider ↗ Centre · 1/Film described the trailer as a continuation of the first film's absurd tone. It said Clay now has a souped-up car and wields a flamethrower, and it likened Statham's character to Batman, with Irons in an Alfred-like role. /FilmN “Like Batman, Statham's mysterious Adam Clay now has a cool, souped-up car.”“it looks like the sequel is doubling-down on the madness” Read at /Film ↗
Centre · 1Collider placed the sequel in the context of Statham's busy 2026, which included Shelter in January and Mutiny. It said neither film did well at the box office but both were among the most-watched on streaming. ColliderN “Neither Shelter nor Mutiny put together an impressive run at the box office, but both movies have gone on to become two of the most-watched movies of the year” Read at Collider ↗
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- Both entertainment outlets treat the trailer as an enthusiastic promotional moment. /Film jokes about Statham as Batman, while Collider reports cast, release date and career context.
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- /Film stresses the trailer's absurd spectacle (flamethrower, car, Irons). Collider stresses the cast, the director change and Statham's 2026 output.
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- Neither gives the trailer's length or detailed plot beyond Collider's one-line premise. /Film gives no release date or cast details.
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- “absolutely glorious”“wonderfully absurd”
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- The first trailer for The Beekeeper 2 was released on 15 October 2026.
- Jason Statham returns as Adam Clay, with Jeremy Irons also in the cast.
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The Beekeeper 2 Trailer Turns Jason Statham Into Batman
Celebratory Short, jokey reaction piece that likens Statham's character to Batman and says the writer can't wait for the sequel.
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Jason Statham Officially Returns to Action in First ‘Beekeeper 2’ Trailer
Neutral Informational trailer news covering release date, cast, director change and Statham's 2026 films, with a positive tone toward the star.
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- 15 Oct 16:11 First /FilmN The Beekeeper 2 Trailer Turns Jason Statham Into Batman
- 15 Oct 16:26 +15m ColliderN Jason Statham Officially Returns to Action in First ‘Beekeeper 2’ Trailer
- 15 Oct 17:31 +1h 19m Digital SpyN Jason Statham takes on a flamethrower in excellent trailer for The Beekeeper 2
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