Deadline has reported that The Killer Elite, an independently-produced action adventure excuse to stick Jason Statham and Clive Owen in one movie, has set a September 23, 2011 release date. The film is the first to be distributed by Open Road Films, a new label created by AMC and Regal Entertainment.

Really this is just an excuse to post pics of The Stath…it’s been a few days…

At the May 2, 2011 Met Costume Institute Gala in NYC:

And since I’m always up for some Clive…

Clive Owen at the Bulgari 125th anniversary celebration at Grand Palais on December 9, 2010 in Paris, France.

The film revolves around a retired SAS  (Britain’s Elite Special Air Service) officer (Jason Statham) is forced out of retirement when old comrades start being murdered. Robert DeNiro plays Statham’s mentor.

Admit it, don’t these guys look like they could be special ops secret agent type guys? Clive’s character has been referred to as a “cunning leader”…*thud* BEST. DOUBLE. ENTENDRE. EVER!