Ed Skrein talks replacing Jason Statham in the latest Transporter movie

Statham played lead character Frank Martin in the first three films but Skrein has now taken over the role, after leaving the hugely successful Game of Thrones.

Published 21st Aug 2015

Ed Skrein has told KISS that he was relaxed about replacing Jason Statham in the fourth instalment of the Transporter franchise, ‘Transporter Refuelled’, saying that he wasn’t thinking about anything that has gone before.

> “I’m not thinking of it being a franchise and I’m certainly not thinking about anything that’s gone before or anything that may come afterwards” he told Will and Charlie Tee.

Statham played lead character Frank Martin in the first three films but Skrein has now taken over the role, after leaving the hugely successful Game of Thrones.

Watch the full interview above to see Skein also chatting about working with Ryan Reynolds in their forthcoming film Deadpool.