Paramount+ to Add The Italian Job Nov. 1
The 2003 Jason Statham heist film will join Paramount+'s library as Paul Feig reportedly discusses a sequel with the studio.
Updated on Oct. 31, 2026 in Action/Adventure
Paramount+ will add the 2003 action film The Italian Job beginning November 1, moving it from Starz where it is currently streaming. The film, directed by F. Gary Gray and starring Jason Statham, scored 72% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Why it matters
The addition brings the Mark Wahlberg and Charlize Theron heist film to Paramount+ subscribers as the studio reportedly explores a follow-up. Reports in September 2026 said Paul Feig was in talks with Paramount about a sequel.
The 2003 film scored 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and runs 110 minutes. Its streaming availability shifts to Paramount+ on November 1, and whether a sequel follows remains unconfirmed.
The players
Paul Feig
Director known for comedies including Bridesmaids, reportedly in talks with Paramount about a sequel to The Italian Job.
Paramount+
The streaming service from Paramount that will add The Italian Job to its library starting November 1.
The details
The movie remakes the 1969 original as a modern action picture, featuring a BMW Mini Cooper prominently in its gold-heist plot set in Italy. Earlier, a sequel titled The Brazilian Job was reported in development in 2004 and later described in 2009 as having a script and budget before being discussed as never happening.
Timeline
May 30, 2003: The Italian Job released in theaters.
2004: The Brazilian Job was reported in development.
2009: Producer Donald De Line described a script and budget for The Brazilian Job.
September 2026: Paul Feig was reported in talks with Paramount for a sequel.
November 1, 2026: The Italian Job arrives on Paramount+.
Industry Dynamics
The renewed sequel talk echoes The Brazilian Job, a follow-up announced in 2004 that never materialized despite a script and budget reportedly in place by 2009. Studios continue to mine catalog heist titles as streaming libraries compete for familiar, established franchises.
Subscribers to Paramount+ will be able to watch The Italian Job starting November 1 rather than through Starz. The change affects where and how the 2003 film can be streamed in the United States.
The takeaway
Viewers wanting to watch The Italian Job should plan to switch from Starz to Paramount+ on November 1. Any sequel remains a report rather than a confirmed project.
What happens next
The Italian Job arrives on Paramount+ on November 1, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Action/Adventure titles as streaming libraries shift this fall.
Source note: This article includes information reported by CBR.
