Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. welcome the improbable Den of Thieves Cinematic Universe
- Gerard Butler's film 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' aims for a $12 million debut this weekend after seven years since its predecessor.
- The film features Butler as Sheriff 'Big Nick' O'Brien pursuing master thief Donnie Wilson in Europe.
- Butler faced health challenges, including a torn ACL, while filming the action-packed sequel, which is directed by Christian Gudegast.
- Wildfires in Los Angeles could impact movie attendance, with 'Better Man' also facing challenges at the box office.
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Gerard Butler Says Filming ‘Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera’ Was “A Nightmare”: “I Made This Movie With A Freshly Torn ACL”
Gerard Butler didn’t have the best time filming Den of Thieves 2: Pantera as he shot the movie “with a freshly torn ACL.” In a new interview, the actor revealed that he filmed the action-intense movie while injured. “This was a weird time for me at the beginning of this movie because I’d been through a pretty intense surgery, and then I tore my ACL fully about a month later and then started this movie,” Butler told Entertainment Weekly. He…
Gerard Butler shot 'Den of Thieves 2' on 'a freshly torn ACL': 'It was a nightmare'
"And I was a whiny little bitch!" the actor jokes.Lionsgate Films /Courtesy Everett Collection Gerard Butler in 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera'If Gerard Butler's onscreen pain looks especially convincing in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, there's good reason. It turns out the Scottish actor, 55, essentially shot the entire action-packed heist sequel on one leg."This was a weird time for me at the beginning of this movie because I'd been through a pretty …
Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. welcome the improbable Den of Thieves Cinematic Universe
After seven years making the sequel to filmmaker Christian Gudegast’s cult thriller, Butler and Jackson spoke to The Globe about why the comeback took so long and why it was worth it
Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. on the ‘Hairpin Turns’ and High Anxiety of ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’
Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. talk 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' and working with director Christian Dudegast on the action set pieces.
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