Jason Statham is ready to return as ex-Special Forces member turned courier Frank Martin in TRANSPORTER 3. This time, there is a new helmer to the series in the form of Olivier Megaton, who worked as second unit director of the recent live action adaptation of the video game HITMAN.

Luc Besson and Robert Mark Kamen have written the script, yet there are no plot details. What is confirmed is that Robert Knepper (PRISON BREAK) has joined the cast as has the returning Francois Berleand, who will reprise his role of Detective Tarconi. As with the previous installments, Hong Kong legend Corey Yuen will serve as the film’s martial arts choreographer.

The original TRANSPORTER was released in late 2002 with a gross of $25 million at the US Box Office. The sequel, TRANSPORTER 2, was released in 2005 with a gross of $43 million at the US Box Office.

Shooting is scheduled for four months in France and Russia for a 2009 release date.
Source: Dark Horizons