The Biggest Challenges Of Jason Statham's New Action Movie Mutiny Explained By Annabelle Wallis

Published Aug 20, 2026, 1:17 PM EDT Liam is a reporter and host. He has been applying his broadcast skillset to the world of entertainment media for over five years, having led interview coverage for The Direct and ComicBook before taking his talents to ScreenRant. Liam's interviews have been spotlighted by THR, Variety, Deadline, and dozens of others. Prior to working in the industry, Liam was a proud fan of entertainment media itself throughout his childhood. He used to rush off the school bus in the 2010s to watch Collider Movie Talk and junket interviews from the likes of Chris Van Vliet, Kevin McCarthy, and Brandon Davis. That adolescent passion pushed Liam to pursue a degree in Broadcast & Digital Journalism, which he attained at Syracuse University, and the rest is history. On August 13, ScreenRant hosted an exclusive early screening of Lionsgate’s Mutiny in New York City, where star Annabelle Wallis dished on all the behind-the-scenes details of the latest Jason Statham adventure. Directed by Jean-François Richet, who previously helmed Plane with Gerard Butler, Mutiny follows a Special Forces veteran who uncovers a human trafficking conspiracy in the midst of his personal revenge mission. What sets the film apart is that it takes place primarily aboard a cargo ship — and the stars had to film on location for grueling hours to perfect the myriad action sequences throughout. After the screening, ScreenRant host Liam Crowley held a Q&A with Wallis where the duo discussed all things Mutiny. The actor shared how she had to step up her action game in the movie, what she found most challenging about filming at sea, and why she considers Statham to be the ideal movie star. Check out some of Wallis' answers below, or watch the full interview above. Annabelle Wallis Talks Sailing The High Seas With Jason Statham In Mutiny During the Q&A, the easiest question for Wallis to answer was naturally why she chose to join the cast of Mutiny. "First and foremost, it had Jason Statham attached!" Of course, the director played a big role in her decision as well. "Jean-François Richet did an amazing trilogy called Mesrine in France, a very good film with Vincent Cassel. I just knew that he and Jason together would make something very exciting and different. So, when they came to me, I said, 'I don't have to think for very long. It's a yes.'" Mutiny was her most physically challenging role yet, and she credited her stunt double, Lucy Cork, with helping her prep. "She did The Mummy with me, and she's been a stuntwoman for so many iconic leading ladies in Hollywood. It was really her who helped me get out of my trailer while eating chips and instead start running around, getting fit and being ready for anything." These films are made to tap into the audience's adrenaline, but it's also our adrenaline. You never know quite what you're going to come up against, especially in this film. We were really out on the ocean. We filmed in Malta, and we would leave the Maltese port at 6:30 in the morning to sail for seven hours toward the coast of Africa. We were in deep, dark ocean. So, it was training on the side of the boat in those seven hours, getting your muscles ready to be ready for anything. We had swells coming in, we had storms that informed some of the stunt scenes, and Lucy was there to help me - as well as the other stunt guys. I was just very well supported." The hours spent on that cargo ship are well-represented onscreen, as it is the primary location in the film. Wallis shared some of the biggest challenges that came with filming on the ocean. "You're on a wobbly set because the ground is not firm. You are dealing with ocean swells, and you have a crew that is getting very, very seasick while you're trying to do a lot of the scenes." I'm sure you've all been in a boat or felt seasickness of some sort. But can you imagine being underground? These ships are monolithic. They're huge. You're in a building that's underground, you're in the ocean, and it's rocking. You have to do a scene with a crew that's sick behind the camera. A lot of those scenes were quite challenging, and that makes the environment of the set challenging because you can't control it. On the flip side, those unique challenges lent themselves to an exciting filming experience. "You start to incorporate the space as a character in the film, and you start to use the space to inform so much," the actress explained. "You have to be nimble and be ready to play with it. And there was equipment falling off the boat! There were crew members who fell off the boat. They had to save one or two makeup artists!" At the end of the day, "It's a luxury because you know where you're going to go to work every day. You get very familiar with the space." Of course, it was not literally luxurious for any of the actors. "We did not have trailers or anywhere to rest. I'd often be like, 'Where's Jason?' And I'd find him in the corner on a plastic sheet having a nap. It's not often that you see a movie star doing that out at sea." Speaking of Statham, the movie's leading man is a movie star in every way imaginable, and Wallis was effusive in her praise of him. "In all seriousness, he's everything that you think he is," she began. "He loves his job, and he knows his audience. He makes films for his audience, and he's incredibly passionate about it." These crews have worked with him for decades, and he keeps a lot of those people in their jobs, like his hair and makeup team. That's a real testament to him and the way that he goes to work. And I think it's something that the audience feels through his work. He's really there for them, and he really is a man of his word. He is honest about why he's here. Jason is a very funny man, and he's very cheeky. You'll be doing this intense scene, and you're in your mind, getting all revved up. The crew's all watching, and you want to do your best, and he'll crack a joke or do something silly! He plays jokes with everyone and just keeps the morale very high. I always say that the feelings on a film set start from the top. When you are number one on the call sheet, it's a huge responsibility because everyone has to feed off your energy and your professionalism. And he really is a great leader that way. He's great, and it's just very difficult not to laugh when you're in a scene with Jason. "I really just think, in an age where we're all looking for a hero, we have one," she concluded. "He really just fits the bill." Mutiny arrives in theaters on August 21. Release Date August 21, 2026 Runtime 95 Minutes Director Jean-François Richet Writers J.P. Davis, Lindsay Michel Producers Jason Statham, Marc Butan