Susan Cooper Film Cast Rumors: Jason Statham Returns To Comedy? ‘Transporter’ Actor To Join Melissa McCarthy In Spy Spoof Movie

British actor Jason Statham was sensational in 1998 comedy film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. Back when he was not yet the 'Transporter,' Statham showed that he can do comedy, despite an off beat role.  Since becoming a big star in Hollywood, the 46-year old actor has been known for his anti-hero roles.

Come 2015, Statham will go back to his roots. He will again try to make us laugh in the upcoming film Susan Cooper alongside American actress Melissa McCarthy.

Deadspin reported that "Statham has met with director Paul Feig and that talks will start soon for him to join Melissa McCarthy in Fox's Susan Cooper. That comedy, which puts Feig and McCarthy back together after they did the hits Bridesmaids and The Heat, casts her as an unlikely secret agent."

The report said that the actor will play a spy on the same side, if the deal makes.

Susan Cooper is a James Bond type film, or maybe Johnny English for some of its comedic content. It will be released in May 22, 2015. The movie, which will also star Rose Byrne, is about the misadventures of spy Susan Cooper.

Currently, Statham is busy promoting his new action film Homefront with James Franco on the villain role. This film is about DEA agent and ex soldier Phil Broker (Statham) who lives a peaceful life in a small town. His family's life, however, was threatened when his path crosses with a band of drug traffickers, led by Gator (James Franco), a meth kingpin.

McCarthy, on the other hand, is busy with her comedy film St. Vincent de Van Nuys that also stars Naomi Watts, Chris O'Dowd, Bill Murray and Kimberly Quinn. The film is about a young boy whose parents just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor (played by McCarthy) in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic, war veteran who lives next door.

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