JASON Statham has slipped into a wetsuit to film dramatic scenes for a new Jaws-style blockbuster.
The Hollywood hard man is set to do battle with a giant shark in new film Meg, and he has been pictured hard at work on set in New Zealand.
Jason looks as if he is going to need a bigger boat as he heads out in search of the sharkCredit: Splash News
The Snatch actor stars opposite Orange Is The New Black’s Ruby Rose in the new thriller.
He plays a diving expert who is recruited to help hunt down a 70-foot white shark, the Carcharodon Megalodon, which is terrorising the seas.
Jason has been pictured showing off his buff body in a skin tight wetsuit as he boards a boat in search of the shark.
The action man showed off his toned body in a skin tight wet suitCredit: Splash News
He is filming the new movie in New Zealand
He shields his head from the sun in a black hat as he looks out at the water.
The actor looked happy and relaxed as he larked about with the crew of the thriller, which is due for release in 2018.
The film is directed by Hollywood veteran Jon Turteltaub, the brains behind films including Cool Runnings and While You Were Sleeping.
He kept cool in a stylish black hatCredit: Splash News
Jason appeared to be having a laugh with the crew on set
