The internet is currently buzzing at a fever pitch after leaked footage showed Jason Statham and Amy Smart reuniting at a highly classified aerospace training center deep in the Nevada desert. Since the chaotic and fiery finale of Crank High Voltage left fans hanging all the way back in 2009, this unexpected and thrilling meetup has everyone convinced that Crank 3 is officially in full motion. For over a decade, action movie enthusiasts have wondered if the indestructible Chev Chelios would ever wake up again, and it seems the wait is finally over.
An industry insider recently revealed that the dynamic duo was testing out extreme zero gravity combat rigs. The leaked video snippets show Statham performing gravity defying martial arts moves while suspended in what looks like a military grade centrifugal chamber. Smart was seen right beside him, gearing up in a pressurized flight suit, hinting that her character, Eve Lydon, will be joining Chev right in the middle of the sky high action rather than just watching from the sidelines.
Adding to the massive surprise, veteran actor Carlos Sanz was also spotted walking around the set alongside them. Fans will remember him from the earlier days of the franchise, but rumors are currently swirling that he might be returning either as a wildly unhinged new character with ties to the original underground syndicates, or stepping behind the camera to serve as a tactical stunt producer for these incredibly complex aerial sequences.
Adding serious fuel to the fire, inside sources say the creative team has penned a script that pushes the franchise to its absolute breaking point. The new storyline reportedly forces Statham to maintain his adrenaline entirely through extreme G forces and stratospheric stunts. Running on foot or getting shocked by car batteries is simply no longer enough to keep his artificial heart pumping. Now, Chev must literally stay in the sky and break the sound barrier to stay alive.
This insane plot twist has reportedly prompted the cast to quietly enroll in an intensive, months long physical training program. Reports indicate they are undergoing daily HALO jump exercises, high altitude survival courses, and rigorous fighter jet simulation training. Military instructors at the facility noted that Statham is insisting on doing his own zero gravity stunts, pushing the physical boundaries of what is possible in modern action cinema.
Could we be witnessing the most adrenaline fueled, sky high return of the craziest franchise in action movie history? If these Nevada desert leaks are any indication, Crank 3 is preparing to take audiences on a completely unhinged ride into the stratosphere.
What other crazy stunts or cameos would you want to see happen if Chev Chelios actually takes his adrenaline addiction to outer space?