‘The Beekeeper 2’ Teaser: Jason Statham Kicks Rogue Govt. Agent Butt To Metallica In First Look At Sequel

Jason Statham reprises his role as a formidable hero with a fondness for beekeeping in the highly-anticipated teaser trailer for The Beekeeper 2. In this sequel, Statham plays Adam Clay, who discovers that the Beekeepers organization has turned rogue, seeking to seize control of the government. Adam is the only individual capable of stopping them.

Fans can expect more of the signature cheesy bee references and puns that the first film offered, such as Adam obtaining a sporty 1969 Dodge Super Bee with a "stinger" and his signature line, "Next time, don't be so hotheaded," after subduing a villain with a flamethrower. The official synopsis confirms Statham's return as Adam Clay, who returns to the fight when the Beekeeper organization goes rogue and aims to control the government. Clay must confront the very group that made him.

Statham plays the former government assassin who found solace as a beekeeper after his landlady fell victim to a phishing scam that emptied her bank account. The 2024 movie, directed by David Ayer, grossed $162 million worldwide against a reported $40 million budget. Deadline reported in February 2025 that a sequel was in the works with Statham attached to reprise his role.

The film stars Jemma Redgrave, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Bobby Naderi, Jeremy Irons, Pom Klementieff, Adam Copeland, and Yara Shahidi. Timo Tjahjanto, known for directing Nobody 2, will direct the sequel, based on a screenplay penned by Kurt Wimmer and Zak Penn. David Ayer, who directed the first film, will serve as an executive producer. The Beekeeper 2 is set to release in theaters on January 15, 2025.