14 DAY TRIAL // The “Transporter” franchise has really helped Jason Statham earn his reputation of an action hero, but he's moved on and now the producers have found a suitable replacement for the calculated driver and hitman.
Irish actor Ed Skrein has been cast as the driver Frank Martin, after his brief stint on the “Game of Thrones” series. The producers of the film talked with Variety and expressed their excitement to give the character new depth.
“We searched everywhere to find a fresh face who had the potential to become an action movie star and we've found the right match with Ed Skrein, who's not only a great actor but also has enough charisma and physical stamina to play Frank Martin (the ‘Transporter's’ leading role) with brio,” Europacorp CEO Christophe Lambert said.
The reboot plans on returning “The Transporter” to the French Riviera and also giving its main character more depth, and that includes the relationship with his father.