Sat Sep 06 02:10:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons is set to reprise his role as Wallace Westwyld in “The Beekeeper 2,” starring Jason Statham. The sequel, directed by Timo Tjahjanto and written by Kurt Wimmer, will be produced and financed by Miramax and released by Amazon MGM Studios. Production is slated to begin in the fall. The original “The Beekeeper” was a box office success, grossing $162.6 million worldwide and earning a high rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

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**Jeremy Irons Returns for “The Beekeeper 2″**

**Hollywood, CA -** Oscar-winning actor Jeremy Irons is confirmed to reprise his role as Wallace Westwyld in “The Beekeeper 2,” the sequel to the 2024 action hit starring Jason Statham. Miramax and Amazon MGM Studios are teaming up again to produce and distribute the film, with production scheduled to commence this fall.

Irons, known for his roles in classics like “Reversal of Fortune” and “The Lion King,” will once again portray the former CIA director turned head of security for Danforth Enterprises. The sequel is helmed by Indonesian filmmaker Timo Tjahjanto, known for his action and horror films like “The Night Comes For Us”, and written by Kurt Wimmer. Tjahjanto’s English-language debut, “Nobody 2” is currently in theaters starring Bob Odenkirk.

The original “The Beekeeper” was a surprise box office success, earning $162.6 million globally and garnering a 92% “Verified Hot” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Producers on “The Beekeeper 2” include Statham via his Punch Palace Productions banner, Chris Long via Longshot Productions, and Kurt Wimmer.

Executive producers are Jonathan Glickman, Thom Zadra, and Ali Loewy, with Spencer Ela overseeing the project.

Irons’s other recent projects include the upcoming season 4 of Apple TV+’s “The Morning Show” and a new film premiering at TIFF.

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