A HUGE Hollywood action star is heading to Scotland to film his latest movie.
The actor will play a man who lives in isolation on a remote Scottish island in the currently untitled film.
The Fast and Furious star Jason Statham has already signed up to play the main character.
When he rescues a young girl from the ocean in a terrible storm, he sets a chain of events in motion that brings a violent attack to his hideaway, forcing him back into the world to confront the ghosts of his past.
Filming on the movie is set to begin later this year and production company Black Bear is introducing it to buyers this week at the Cannes Film Festival.
It will be directed by Icelandic filmmaker Baltasar Kormákur.
John Friedberg, of Black Bear, said: “The combination of Jason’s unparalleled skill in explosive action and track record in the genre, with Balt’s elevated, kinetic filmmaking style that always keeps character and story in the foreground is undeniable
“We’re thrilled to bring this new action franchise to life with such talented partners as Balt and Jason and can’t wait to introduce the world to Michael Mason.”
Statham, 56, has been credited for leading the resurgence of action films in recent years.
His films have generated more than £1.1 billion at the box office, making him one of the film industry‘s most bankable stars.
Filming is set to commence in the UK and Iceland in November, with production company Black Bear Pictures at the helm, reports Hollywood news site Deadline.
Elsewhere, we told how Scots actor Martin Compston has been spotted filming in Glasgow as he is set to star in a new thriller with a huge Hollywood legend.
The Line of Duty star was sipping coffee and joking with the crew in between scenes of the new Amazon Prime drama, Fear.
In tense scenes on the street, Compston was spotted filming alongside Hollywood legend and fellow Scot James Cosmo.
The story is based on the book by Dirk Kurbjuweit and sees Compston play Martyn, who moves to Glasgow from London for a fresh start with his wife Rebecca, played by Anjli Mohindra, and their two small children.