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New images of Gerard Butler fromDen of Thieves 2: Panterasuggest an exciting journey for his character. The movie is a long-awaited followup to 2018’sDen of Thieves, which introduced the world to Gerard Butler’s detective ‘Big Nick’ O’Brien and O’Shea Jackson Jr.’s heist planner Donnie Wilson. Both movies were written and directed by Christian Gudegast, who meticulously researched real-world heists and crimes to ground the stories in reality. With stories that focus equally on Nick and Donnie, theDen of Thievesfilms explore moral gray areas and the similarities between people on both sides of the law.
ScreenRantcan share three images fromDen of Thieves 2: Pantera. All the shots featureGerard Butler’s character‘Big Nick’, who is clearly in very different places in each. One image shows Nick in what is likely his everyday style, with a cross necklace and an open shirt. Another shows him in a suit, wearing a badge with a diamond in its logo. The third teases the action of the upcoming heist thriller by showing Nick leaning out of a car window, gun trained at an unseen pursuer. Take a look at the full images below:
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All of the above images highlight Gerard Butler’s role inDen of Thieves 2: Pantera, but the actor has an even bigger part to play in the franchise. From the beginning, Butler has worked closely with writer and director Christian Gudegast on refining Gudegast’s ideas into the perfect role for the actor.Gudegast spoke toScreenRantabout working with Butler behind the camera in an interview, saying “we work very, very closely together” and “collaboration is fundamental to this franchise”.
Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera - Everything You Need To Know
Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. returned in Christian Gudegast’s heist sequel Den of Thieves 2: Pantera - here’s everything to know.
WhenScreenRantinterviewed Butlerabout the film, the actor also stressed that point. According to Butler, the actor has worked to ensure thatDen of Thieves 2: Panterais just as fun as it is realistic, saying that Gudegast is “the most meticulous researcher and writer I’ve met”, and it’s Butler’s job “to pull him back a bit.” The pairing and continued collaboration of Gudegast and Butler suggests thatDen of Thieves 2: Panterawill be a thrilling and exciting movie that audiences can also assume is grounded mostly in reality.
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‘Big Nick’ Is About To Be On The Wrong Side Of The Law
As much as theDen of Thieves 2: Panteraposterseparates the characters of Nick and Donnie, the movie’s trailer promises that the two characters will actually team up on a heist. The images above show what could be the progression of that story. In one image, ‘Big Nick’ looks like his usual self. In the next, the diamond on his badge indicates he may be working undercover to case or rob a diamond exchange. In the third, the character is clearly in a firefight and presumably on the run. While O’Shea Jackson Jr.’s Donnie isn’t present in any of the images, viewers can expect him to play an equally key role in the film.
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Cast
Sheriff “Big Nick” O’Brien tracks Donnie Wilson to Europe after his daring escape. As Donnie becomes deeply involved with diamond thieves and the Panther mafia, the stakes rise with a plan to rob the world’s largest diamond exchange.
