Mutiny (2026 film)
2026 film by Jean-François Richet
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Mutiny is a 2026 action thriller film directed by Jean-François Richet and written by Lindsay Michel and J. P. Davis. It stars Jason Statham, Annabelle Wallis and Adrian Lester.
- Lindsay Michel
- J. P. Davis
- Jason Statham
- Annabelle Wallis
- Roland Møller
- Adrian Lester
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| Directed by | Jean-François Richet |
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| Cinematography | Brendan Galvin |
| Edited by | David Rosenbloom |
| Music by | Marcus Trumpp |
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Running time | 95 minutes[1] |
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| Language | English |
Produced by MadRiver Pictures and Punch Palace Productions, the film was first released in France and Taiwan on August 19, 2026, and is set to be released by Lionsgate in the United States and Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2026. It received mixed reviews from critics.
Plot
A former marine is framed and sets out to find the people responsible to prove his innocence.
Cast
- Jason Statham as Cole Reed
- Annabelle Wallis
- Jason Wong as Taran
- Roland Møller as Marko Madsen
- Arnas Fedaravicius
- Adrian Lester
Production
Mutiny was produced by Jason Statham's new production company Punch Palace Productions and MadRiver Pictures with a script written by Lindsay Michel and J. P. Davis. The project had Statham attached to star and Jean-François Richet to direct going into the 2024 Cannes Film Market.[2] In September 2024, Annabelle Wallis was cast to lead opposite Statham.[3] In October, Jason Wong joined the cast.[4] The casting of Roland Møller as the film's antagonist as well as Arnas Fedaravičius, and Adrian Lester was announced in November.[5]
Principal photography began in September 2024 in the United Kingdom.[6] Part of filming locked down the entrance to One Canada Square at Canary Wharf.[7] Additional filming took place in Malta,[8] and ultimately wrapped on November 25.[9]
Marcus Trumpp composed the score for the film.[10]
Release
Mutiny was first released in France and Taiwan on August 19, 2026, and in the United States on August 21, 2026.[11][12] It was previously scheduled to be released on January 9, 2026.[13]
Lionsgate acquired the project for North American distribution before the 2024 Cannes Film Market, where it remained for sale in other regions.[2] Just like with The Beekeeper, Sky acquired the distribution rights for the United Kingdom through StudioCanal for a theatrical release as well as on Sky Cinema, while The Veterans will handle international sales for the film.[14]
Reception
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 47% of 19 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.9/10.[15] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 52 out of 100, based on 8 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.