Jason Statham joins Melissa McCarthy in Susan Cooper

By Eric Walkuski

Posted 12 years ago

Last Updated on August 2, 2021

Melissa McCarthy has quickly made a name for herself as the go-to comedienne for odd-couple comedies, but her latest project sees her teamed up with a most unusual co-star: Jason Statham. Variety has confirmed that Statham has signed on for SUSAN COOPER, McCarthy’s third collaboration with director Paul Feig (who directed her in BRIDESMAIDS and THE HEAT).

Statham has been rumored to be attached to the film for a few months, but today his involvement appears official. McCarthy and Statham. Who would have thunk it?

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