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Crank
Everyone was surprised that a Crank sequel is in development. A prequel maybe, but not a sequel. Even star Jason Statham couldn't believe it, but when he read the script, he couldn't say no.
Jason Statham Talks Sequels
"They said to me, 'You know, we’ve written Crank II,'" recalled Statham. "And I said, 'There’s no way!' And they literally sent it over. They write very, very quickly and they sent me the script and I was thumbing through it with a box of tissues just laughing and crying, going, 'This is absolutely silly. When do we make it?'"
The concept of Chev Chelious (Statham) revived with an electric heart is out, but Statham did not want to give away any more specifics. "It’s hard to talk about this script because you look at The Bank Job, a true story that is full of intrigue, surprise and deceit and Crank is just like from the f*cking stratosphere. It is so out there, it’s so wacky, it’s so unbelievable, but at the same time it’s the Neveldine and Taylor edgy, mad filmmaking that they do so well. It’s fun. It’s entertainment. Some people think it’s sheer horsesh*t but every person that I’ve met has actually said it’s terrific. I’m sure there’s some people that don’t like it. You can’t please everybody but there’s a lot of people that love it and I particularly love it."
Before we even get to see how Crank II works, Statham will return to his other franchise character, The Transporter. Transporter 3 is ready to shoot.
"It’s pretty much done. So we’ll be on a plane to Paris."
Statham had previously criticized Transporter 2 for going a little too cartoony, but he thinks the third will strike a good balance. "I’m not going to say too much about it but it’s in a spot that I’m very happy with if that makes sense. It’s got a bit for everybody in it. I think it’s a decent script."
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