Jason Statham's 'Shelter' to hit theaters this winter. Tristan Fewings/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment Black Bear's new theatrical distribution operation has added another film to its growing slate: Jason Statham's Shelter. The action-thriller will open in theaters Jan. 30, 2026, the company announced Wednesday. Ric Roman Waugh (Greenland, Angel Has Fallen) directed Shelter from a script by Ward Perry. The cast also includes Bodhi Rae, who stars in fall film festival darling Hamnet, Naomi Ackie (Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody) and Bill Nighy. The story follows a reclusive man who lives in a remote house by the sea. But when he rescues a young girl from drowning in a terrible storm, he unwittingly sets off a chain reaction that soon brings violence his way, forcing him to confront choices from his past. Related Stories Movies Park Chan-wook's Critically Acclaimed Comedy Thriller 'No Other Choice' Opens in First Place at Korea's Box Office Movies Box Office: 'One Battle After Another' Lands $22M Opening Weekend Black Bear's U.S. distribution arm launched in July, following the indie studio's successful foray into distribution internationally, where subsidiary Elevation Pictures is the top independent theatrical distributor in the U.K., Ireland and Canada. The U.S. operation intends to release up to a dozen films a year, blending filmmaker-driven fare with wide-release action and genre films, such as Shelter. "Jason is an icon who continues to be at the top of his game," said Benjamin Kramer, Black Bear's U.S. distribution president. "Bringing him together with Ric, another distinguished force in the action space, along with a gripping story and an exceptional group of fellow cast members, promises to make this a must-see event. Black Bear's U.S. slate also includes the Sydney Sweeney-led drama Christy, which opens in theaters Nov. 7, following its premiere earlier this month at the Toronto International Film Festival, and Oscar-winning filmmaker Daniel Roher's critically acclaimed romantic-thriller Tuner starring Leo Woodall and Dustin Hoffman (the latter is set for release sometime next year). Shelter is produced by Black Bear, Punch Palace Pictures, CineMachine and Stampede Ventures production. Individual producers include Statham, Black Bear's John Friedberg, Brendon Boyea, Greg Silverman, and Jon Berg. Black Bear head Teddy Schwarzman, Michael Heimler, Andrew Golov and Mike Shanks are exec producing alongside Waugh, Rachael Cole, Volodymyr Artemenko, Yevgen Stupka, Macdara Kelleher, Victor Hadida, Gideon Yu and Elizabeth A. Bell. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up Zachary Levi Zachary Levi, Josh Duhamel Thriller 'Not Without Hope' Lands December Release (Exclusive) SCAD Savannah Film Festival SCAD Savannah Film Fest: Mark Hamill, Tessa Thompson and Oscar Isaac Among 10 Set for Honors Kahlil Joseph 'Carol' Producer Elizabeth Karlsen, 'BLKNWS' Director Kahlil Joseph to Serve on BFI London Film Festival Competition Jury Jim Carrey Jim Carrey to Receive Honorary César Award Tokyo International Film Festival Tokyo Fest Unveils Lineup: Fan Bingbing, Tadanobu Asano, Rithy Panh and Palestine Epic Among Competition Highlights Tokyo International Film Festival Paul Schrader's 'Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters' to Finally Screen in Japan After 40-Year De Facto Ban Zachary Levi Zachary Levi, Josh Duhamel Thriller 'Not Without Hope' Lands December Release (Exclusive) SCAD Savannah Film Festival SCAD Savannah Film Fest: Mark Hamill, Tessa Thompson and Oscar Isaac Among 10 Set for Honors Kahlil Joseph 'Carol' Producer Elizabeth Karlsen, 'BLKNWS' Director Kahlil Joseph to Serve on BFI London Film Festival Competition Jury Jim Carrey Jim Carrey to Receive Honorary César Award Tokyo International Film Festival Tokyo Fest Unveils Lineup: Fan Bingbing, Tadanobu Asano, Rithy Panh and Palestine Epic Among Competition Highlights Tokyo International Film Festival Paul Schrader's 'Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters' to Finally Screen in Japan After 40-Year De Facto Ban