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Who is 'The Beekeeper'? Josh Hutcherson and David Ayer explain.

"Every cast and crew member had a story about someone in their life who had been taken advantage of by these kinds of scams."
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osh Hutcherson and David Ayer smile at the camera. A giant yellow poster of the 'Beekeeper' with a close up of Jason Statham standing among a swarm of bees is their background.
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The Beekeeper director David Ayer and actor Josh Hutcherson talk to Mashable about who Jason Statham's titular character is and why he's needed within the film's universe.

The Beekeeper is now in U.S. cinemas.

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Teodosia is a video producer at Mashable UK, focussing on stories about climate resilience, urban development, and social good.

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