Statham for Death Race?

The Hollywood Reporter is claiming that Jason Statham (Snatch, Crank) is in talks to play the title role in the Death Race 2000 remake, previously played by good old David Carradine (Dune Warriors, Karate Cop, Warlords).

I quite like Statham but I find his tough guy act a little fake and his nice guy act non-existent. He is British though...

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