Jason Statham takes Miami!
OK, the action star wasn’t in the flesh in the 305 at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Coconut Grove Thursday night. But a giant inflatable version of him was.
Reason? Publicity, of course. The intimidating, human-like balloon towered over the screening of Statham’s latest movie, “Mutiny,” in theaters Friday.
In the Lionsgate thriller, the Brit plays former Marine Cole Reed, who goes on a solo killing spree aboard a cargo ship after he’s framed for his billionaire boss’ murder. The twist: Our revenge-seeking hero soon uncovers a much more serious issue — an international human-trafficking conspiracy.
Invite to Vizcaya got lost in the mail? An additional screening is being held 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at AMC Sunset Place in South Miami. A rep told the Miami Herald that Statham is not expected there, nor is the inflatable, which has been busy of late.
The 30-foot-high blow-up figure, which features Statham looking menacing and wielding a weapon, has been traveling. The attention-grabber recently floated on London’s River Thames, as well as on the Hudson in New York City. The enormous custom floatie, made by Miami-based company IDG, is reportedly en route to Los Angeles for more promotional duties.
“Putting him larger than life on a shipping container was a great way to visualize that one-man-against-the-sea premise before anyone had seen the film,” said IDG on its website.
As for Tuesday’s local event, it’s currently at capacity. To get on the waiting list, go to https://lionsgatescreenings.com
Miami Herald
Celebrity/real time news reporter Madeleine Marr has been with The Miami Herald since 2003. She has covered such features as travel, fashion and food. In 2007, she helped launch the newspaper’s daily People Page, attending red carpet events, awards ceremonies and press junkets; interviewing some of the biggest names in show business; and hosting her own online show. She is originally from New York City.