Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is an upcoming American action film written and directed by Christian Gudegast. It is a direct sequel to the 2018 film Den of Thieves and stars Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr., reprising their roles from the first film.
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Directed by | Christian Gudegast |
Written by | Christian Gudegast |
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Distributed by | Briarcliff Entertainment |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Premise
Immediately following the events of Den of Thieves, sheriff Big Nick O'Brien is tracking down Donnie Wilson, who escaped to Europe and is planning another heist.
Cast
- Gerard Butler as Nick O'Brien a.k.a. Big Nick[1]
- O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Donnie Wilson[1]
- Michael Bisping as Connor[2]
- Salvatore Esposito[3]
- Orli Shuka[3]
- Evin Ahmad[3]
- Cristian Solimeno[3]
- Nazmiye Oral[3]
- Yasen Zates Atour[3]
- Giuseppe Schillaci[3]
- Dino Kelly[3]
- Rico Verhoeven[3]
- Velibor Topic[3]
- Antonio Bustorff[3]
Production
After the release of Den of Thieves in 2018, development of a sequel was in the works with plans for Christian Gudegast to return a director and writer, as well as for Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. to return and reprise their roles.[1] The film was originally slated to begin filming in 2022.[4][5] Principal photography took place from April to July 2023 in the United Kingdom and the Canary Islands.[2][3] The production transformed several aspects of the main streets in Santa Cruz de Tenerife for the shoot, such as building up a police station and jewelry store and setting up a local bar to appear French.[6]
Release
At the 2023 Cannes Film Market, Briarcliff Entertainment purchased the film for distribution in the United States in late 2024, while Sierra/Affinity will handle international sales of the film.[7]
References
- Couch, Aaron (February 13, 2018). "Gerard Butler Returning for Den of Thieves 2". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
- Vlessing, Etan (July 6, 2023). "Michael Bisping Joins Gerard Butler in Den of Thieves 2 (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 10, 2023.
- Grobar, Matt (August 1, 2023). "Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera Rounds Out Cast With 11 Additions". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- Wiseman, Andreas (February 2, 2022). "Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera: Gerard Butler Action Sequel Gears Up For Spring Shoot In Europe; Domestic Buyers Circling — EFM". Deadline Hollywood.
- Bui, Hoai-Tran (January 12, 2023). "Den of Thieves 2 is "a lot more fun" than the first film, Gerard Butler says". Inverse. Bustle Digital Group.
- Herrera, Ricardo (May 9, 2023). "Santa Cruz de Tenerife es un plató de Hollywood: montan desde una garita de policía hasta una nueva joyería" [Santa Cruz de Tenerife is a Hollywood set: they set up everything from a police booth to a new jewelry store]. Diario de Avisos (in Spanish).
- D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 17, 2023). "Briarcliff Entertainment Takes U.S. On Gerard Butler's Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood.