The broadened scope of this new adventure for the Mechanic would feature global locations, and as one might expect from Jason Statham and company, gripping and exciting action sequences featuring sensational and inventive stunt work. Given a relatively short window of shooting, it was decided that an action unit would be established, working closely in conjunction with Gansel and his main unit. With decades of experience in front of the camera as a stuntman, as well as behind the camera filming the action, Vic Armstrong was brought in to take charge of this high-octane squad. Executive Producer Frank DeMartini called Armstrong: "A legend." DeMartini added: "He's doubled everyone from Harrison Ford in the Indiana Jones series to every James Bond except Daniel Craig. He's known as one of the top second unit directors, and he's probably the world's greatest living stuntman. This is the first time Jason (Statham) and Vic (Armstrong) got to work together, and they immediately had a rapport. Throughout the whole movie, Vic was creating action sequences that we didn't even envision when the script was being written."

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