Shelter (2026 film)

Shelter
Shelter
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Ric Roman Waugh
Written by	Ward Parry
Produced by	Jason Statham; John Friedberg; Brendon Boyea; Jon Berg; Greg Silverman;
Starring	Jason Statham; Bodhi Rae Breathnach; Bill Nighy; Naomi Ackie; Daniel Mays;
Cinematography	Martin Ahlgren
Music by	David Buckley
Production; companies	Black Bear Pictures; Punch Palace Productions; Cinemachine; Stampede Ventures;
Distributed by	Black Bear Pictures
Release date	January 30, 2026;
Running time	107 minutes
Countries	United Kingdom; United States;
Language	English

Shelter is an upcoming action thriller film directed by Ric Roman Waugh and written by Ward Parry. It stars Jason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Bill Nighy, Naomi Ackie, and Daniel Mays.

Shelter is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 30, 2026, by Black Bear Pictures.

Plot

A former assassin is forced to kill his former organization to protect a girl who had been supplying him.

At the 2024 Cannes Film Market, Black Bear Pictures was selling an untitled action film written by Ward Perry and starring Jason Statham. At the time, Baltasar Kormákur was attached to direct, and filming was planned for the UK and Iceland.^[2] By February 2025, Ric Roman Waugh replaced Kormákur as director, and principal photography had begun in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Bill Nighy, Naomi Ackie, and Daniel Mays had also joined the cast.^[3] Filming took place in Enniskerry in March.^[4] The film's title was revealed as Shelter in October 2025.^[5]

Shelter is scheduled to be released in the United States on January 30, 2026.^[5]

^ "Shelter (2026)". Irish Film Classification Office. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
^ Wiseman, Andreas (May 13, 2024). "Jason Statham & Director Baltasar Kormakur Team On New Action-Thriller For Black Bear — Cannes Market Hot Project". Deadline.
^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 11, 2025). "Jason Statham-Ric Roman Waugh Action-Thriller Underway In UK & Ireland For Black Bear; Bill Nighy & Naomi Ackie Among Joining Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 20, 2025.
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^ ^a ^b D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 1, 2025). "Black Bear Sets Winter 2026 Release For Jason Statham Action Thriller 'Shelter'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 1, 2025.