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  • Best Gerard Butler Movies of All Time Ranked

    Gerard Butler as John Garrity in 'Greenland 2: Migration'. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.
    Gerard Butler as John Garrity in ‘Greenland 2: Migration’. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.

    Gerard Butler is the king of the sequels!

    He’s helped created popular franchises from film’s like ‘Olympus Has Fallen‘, ‘Den of Thieves‘, and ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ with an upcoming sequel for  ‘Law Abiding Citizen‘ and a follow up to ‘Plane‘ in the works.

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    In his latest sequel, ‘Greenland 2: Migration‘, which is a follow up to 2020’s ‘Greenland‘, opens in theaters on January 9th.

    In honor of the new remake, Moviefone has compiled a list of the 25 best Gerard Butler movies of all-time, including his latest.

    Let’s begin!

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    25. ‘Gamer‘ (2009)

    Gerard Butler in 'Gamer'. Photo: Lionsgate.
    Gerard Butler in ‘Gamer’. Photo: Lionsgate.

    Mind-control technology has taken society by a storm, a multiplayer on-line game called “Slayers” allows players to control human prisoners in mass-scale. Simon (Logan Lerman) controls Kable (Butler), the online champion of the game. Kable’s ultimate challenge becomes regaining his identity and independence by defeating the game’s mastermind (Michael C. Hall).

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    24. ‘Hunter Killer‘ (2018)

    Captain Glass (Butler) of the USS Arkansas discovers that a coup d’état is taking place in Russia, so he and his crew join an elite group working on the ground to prevent a war.

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    23. ‘Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life‘ (2003)

    Lara Croft (Angelina Jolie) ventures to an underwater temple in search of the mythological Pandora’s Box but, after securing it, it is promptly stolen by the villainous leader of a Chinese crime syndicate. Lara must recover the box before the syndicate’s evil mastermind (Ciarán Hinds) uses it to construct a weapon of catastrophic capabilities.

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    22. ‘Reign of Fire‘ (2002)

    In post-apocalyptic England, an American volunteer (Matthew McConaughey) and a British survivor (Christian Bale) team up to fight off a brood of fire-breathing dragons seeking to return to global dominance after centuries of rest underground. The Brit — leading a clan of survivors to hunt down the King of the Dragons — has much at stake: His mother was killed by a dragon, but his love (Izabella Scorupco) is still alive.

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    21. ‘Timeline‘ (2003)

    A group of archaeological students (Butler, Paul Walker, and Frances O’Connor) become trapped in the past when they go there to retrieve their professor (Billy Connolly). The group must survive in 14th century France long enough to be rescued.

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    20. ‘Greenland 2: Migration‘ (2026)

    (L to R) Gerard Butler as John Garrity, Morena Baccarin as Allison Garrity, and Roman Griffin Davis as Nathan Garrity in 'Greenland 2: Migration'. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.
    (L to R) Gerard Butler as John Garrity, Morena Baccarin as Allison Garrity, and Roman Griffin Davis as Nathan Garrity in ‘Greenland 2: Migration’. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Lionsgate.

    Having found the safety of the Greenland bunker after the comet Clarke decimated the Earth, the Garrity family ( Butler, Morena Baccarin and Roman Griffin Davis) must now risk everything to embark on a perilous journey across the wasteland of Europe to find a new home.

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    19. ‘The Bounty Hunter‘ (2010)

    A revered bounty hunter’s (Butler) latest gig is rather satisfying, as his bail-skipper is his ex-wife (Jennifer Aniston), who has no intention of getting nabbed without a fight.

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    18. ‘The Phantom of the Opera‘ (2004)

    Deformed since birth, a bitter man known only as the Phantom (Butler) lives in the sewers underneath the Paris Opera House. He falls in love with the obscure chorus singer Christine (Emmy Rossum), and privately tutors her while terrorizing the rest of the opera house and demanding Christine be given lead roles. Things get worse when Christine meets back up with her childhood acquaintance Raoul (Patrick Wilson) and the two fall in love.

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    17. ‘Greenland‘ (2020)

    John Garrity (Butler), his estranged wife (Morena Baccarin) and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid terrifying accounts of cities getting leveled, the Garritys experience the best and worst in humanity. As the countdown to the global apocalypse approaches zero, their incredible trek culminates in a desperate and last-minute flight to a possible safe haven.

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    16. ‘Angel Has Fallen‘ (2019)

    After a treacherous attack, Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Butler) is charged with attempting to assassinate President Trumbull (Morgan Freeman). Chased by his own colleagues and the FBI (Jada Pinkett Smith), Banning begins a race against the clock to clear his name.

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    15. ‘Machine Gun Preacher‘ (2011)

    Gerard Butler in 'Machine Gun Preacher'. Photo: Relativity Media.
    Gerard Butler in ‘Machine Gun Preacher’. Photo: Relativity Media.

    The true story of Sam Childers (Butler), a former drug-dealing biker who finds God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who’ve been kidnapped and pressed into duty as soldiers.

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    14. ‘Copshop‘ (2021)

    On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist (Frank Grillo) devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station. However, when the hit man (Butler) turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop (Alexis Louder) finds herself caught in the crosshairs.

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    13. ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2‘ (2014)

    Five years have passed since Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and Toothless (Randy Thom) united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons — and a mysterious dragon rider who turns out to be Hiccup’s mother, Valka (Cate Blanchett). Hiccup and Toothless then find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior named Drago (Djimon Hounsou).

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    12. ‘Coriolanus‘ (2012)

    Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus (Ralph Fiennes), is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. Pushed by his ambitious mother (Vanessa Redgrave) to seek the position of consul, Coriolanus is at odds with the masses and unpopular with certain colleagues. When a riot results in his expulsion from Rome, Coriolanus seeks out his sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius (Butler). Together, the pair vow to destroy the great city.

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    11. ‘Chasing Mavericks‘ (2012)

    Surfer Jay Moriarity (Jonny Weston) sets out to ride the Northern California break known as Mavericks.

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    10. ‘How to Train Your Dragon‘ (2025)

    Hiccup (Mason Thames) in Universal Pictures’ live-action 'How to Train Your Dragon', written and directed by Dean DeBlois. Photo: Universal Pictures.
    Hiccup (Mason Thames) in Universal Pictures’ live-action ‘How to Train Your Dragon’, written and directed by Dean DeBlois. Photo: Universal Pictures.

    On the rugged isle of Berk, where Vikings and dragons have been bitter enemies for generations, Hiccup (Mason Thames) stands apart, defying centuries of tradition when he befriends Toothless, a feared Night Fury dragon. Their unlikely bond reveals the true nature of dragons, challenging the very foundations of Viking society.

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    9. ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera‘ (2025)

    Big Nick (Butler) is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie (O’Shea Jackson), who is embroiled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist of the world’s largest diamond exchange.

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    8. ‘London Has Fallen‘ (2016)

    In London for the Prime Minister’s funeral, Mike Banning (Butler) discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.

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    7. ‘RocknRolla‘ (2008)

    When a Russian mobster (Karel Roden) sets up a real estate scam that generates millions of pounds, various members of London’s criminal underworld pursue their share of the fortune. Various shady characters, including Mr One-Two (Butler), Stella the accountant (Thandiwe Newton), and Johnny Quid (Toby Kebbell), a druggie rock-star, try to claim their slice.

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    6. ‘Plane‘ (2023)

    After a heroic job of successfully landing his storm-damaged aircraft in a war zone, a fearless pilot (Butler) finds himself between the agendas of multiple militias planning to take the plane and its passengers hostage.

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    5. ‘300‘ (2007)

    Gerard Butler in '300'. Photo: Warner Bros.
    Gerard Butler in ‘300’. Photo: Warner Bros.

    Based on Frank Miller‘s graphic novel and directed by Zack Snyder, ‘300’ is very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta (Butler) led his army against the advancing Persians; the battle is said to have inspired all of Greece to band together against the Persians, and helped usher in the world’s first democracy.

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    4. ‘How to Train Your Dragon‘ (2010)

    As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (Jay Baruchel) faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless (Randy Thom) – much to the chagrin of his warrior father (Butler).

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    3. ‘Olympus Has Fallen‘ (2013)

    When the White House (Secret Service Code: “Olympus”) is captured by a terrorist mastermind and the President (Aaron Eckhart) is kidnapped, disgraced former Presidential guard Mike Banning (Butler) finds himself trapped within the building. As the national security team scrambles to respond, they are forced to rely on Banning’s inside knowledge to help retake the White House, save the President and avert an even bigger disaster.

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    2. ‘Law Abiding Citizen‘ (2009)

    A frustrated man (Butler) decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family’s killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney (Jamie Foxx) and others involved in the deal.

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    1. ‘Den of Thieves‘ (2018)

    (L to R) Maurice Compte and Gerard Butler in 'Den of Thieves'. Photo: STXfilms.
    (L to R) Maurice Compte and Gerard Butler in ‘Den of Thieves’. Photo: STXfilms.

    A gritty crime saga which follows the lives of an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. and the state’s most successful bank robbery crew as the outlaws plan a seemingly impossible heist on the Federal Reserve Bank.

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  • Sylvester Stallone Back for ‘Cliffhanger’ Sequel

    Sylvester Stallone in 'Cliffhanger.'
    Sylvester Stallone in ‘Cliffhanger.’

    Producer Neal Moritz has been looking to do something with 1993 action thriller ‘Cliffhanger’ for years now. He announced way back in 2009 that he was looking to reboot the concept (enthused by the success of J.J. Abrams’ first ‘Star Trek’ movie.

    It has gone through different variations since then including the original plan to swap Sylvester Stallone’s sole hero for several younger climbers tackling peaks around the world, and a mysterious development from writer Joe Gazzam. Nothing, however, has come to fruition.

    Now, though, it looks like it could finally be on, as Sylvester Stallone is back to star, with ‘Hunters’ Mark Bianculli cracking the script and ‘Angel has Fallen’s Ric Roman Waugh in the director’s chair (or climbing harness?)

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    What was the story of the original ‘Cliffhanger’?

    Renny Harlin’s original movie proved that the ‘Die Hard’ formula needn’t necessarily be restricted to claustrophobic indoor settings, plonking mountain-rescue boy Stallone on the side of a snowy peak. Sly’s Gabe Walker was reluctantly trying to foil John Lithgow’s plan to recover $100m stolen from the US treasury and deposited in the Rockies after a mid-air transfer went somewhat awry. There were deaths by gun, gravity, drowning and stalactite. And it wasn’t all snow: there were caves too.

    Janine Turner and Sylvester Stallone in 'Cliffhanger.'
    (L to R) Janine Turner and Sylvester Stallone in ‘Cliffhanger.’

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    Where will we find Gabe Walker this time?

    No one is saying what the actual plot of the new movie will be, save for Sly’s return. You just know, though, that the stakes (and probably the mountains) will be higher, and, we’d guess, there will be more on Walker’s team.

    But can it live up to the original’s iconic scene of Gabe letting someone slip through his fingers. Climbing’s a dangerous sport, so you’ve got to figure there’ll be a body count.

    Waugh said this about working on the new movie:

    “Growing up with the biggest action films of the 80s and 90s, working on many of them myself, ‘Cliffhanger’ was by far one of my favorite spectacles. To be at the helm of the next chapter, scaling the Italian Alps with the legend himself, Sylvester Stallone, is a dream come true. It’s going to be a great challenge and blast taking this franchise to new heights, a responsibility I don’t take lightly.”

    Moritz was also enthusiastic:

    “I’ll never forget the thrill I felt watching Sylvester Stallone in ‘Cliffhanger’. I am incredibly excited to be working with him and Ric Waugh to continue the story of Gabe Walker and introduce this iconic story to a new generation of filmgoers around the world.”

    Sly will produce this one and casting is now under way to find the actors to fill the roles around the leading man.

    Janine Turner and Sylvester Stallone in 'Cliffhanger.'
    (L to R) Janine Turner and Sylvester Stallone in ‘Cliffhanger.’

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  • Lance Reddick Dies at the Age of 60

    Lance Reddick as Irvin Irving on Prime Video's 'Bosch.'
    Lance Reddick as Irvin Irving on Prime Video’s ‘Bosch.’ Photo: Aaron Epstein. Copyright: Amazon Studios

    Lance Reddick, an actor who brought poise, gravitas and depth to even the smallest role, has died.

    Best known for movies including the ‘John Wick’ series and TV shows including ‘The Wire’, ‘Fringe,’ and ‘Bosch,’ Reddick was 60.

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    Lance Reddick as Irvin Irving on Prime Video's 'Bosch.'
    Lance Reddick as Irvin Irving on Prime Video’s ‘Bosch.’ Photo: Hopper Stone. Copyright: Amazon Studios

    Who was Lance Reddick?

    Born in 1962 in Baltimore, Reddick’s initial passion was for music; he attended the Peabody Preparatory Institute and completed a summer program on music theory and composition at the Walden School as a teenager. Yet acting calling to him: after earning his Bachelor of Music degree from Eastman School of Music at the University of Rochester, he relocated to Boston, Massachusetts in the 1980s to start attending the Yale School of Drama in 1991.

    Reddick began his screen career in the mid-1990s, guesting on such series as ‘The Nanny’ and ‘New York Undercover’. Later in the decade, he appeared on the big screen in films including ‘Great Expectations’ and ‘The Siege’ before recurring on HBO’s Emmy-winning 2000 miniseries ‘The Corner’, which was based on David Simon’s book. The same year, he scored a role on fellow gritty HBO drama ‘Oz’.

    But all that was prologue to the first of his most notable TV roles –– Simon cast him in ‘The Wire’ as Cedric Daniels, an iconic character who appeared throughout the show’s run. He also won fans for his work as Phillip Broyles in sci-fi drama ‘Fringe’.

    More recently, he’s been back on the TV cop drama beat with ‘Bosch’. But his career has been incredibly varied, Reddick showing up on shows such as ‘The Blacklist’, ‘Castle’, ‘Intelligence’, ‘Castlevania’, ‘Corporate’, ‘The Legend of Vox Machina,’ and Netflix‘s ‘Resident Evil.’

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    (L to R) Lance Reddick as Albert in ‘Resident Evil.’ Photo: Netflix © 2021.

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    Which movies has Lance Reddick been in?

    Movie-wise, he’s enjoyed a long and successful career that takes in a wide variety of films including ‘White House Down’, ‘Little Woods’, ‘Angel has Fallen’ and ‘One Night in Miami…’ But perhaps he’s become best known as Charon, the stoic, badass concierge of the Continental hotel in the ‘John Wick’ movies.

    Reddick has a few films left in which audiences can enjoy his work: he’s in the remake of ‘White Men Can’t Jump’, due out this year, ‘Saint Sebastian’, ‘The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial’ (which is still in production), and ‘Wick’ spin-off ‘Ballerina’, which stars Ana de Armas. He’s also playing Zeus in the new Disney+ adaptation of ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians’, which should be out next year.

    Most recently out promoting ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’, which is in theaters next week, the actor was found dead of natural causes at his home in Studio City. Reddick is survived by his wife, Stephanie Reddick, and children, Yvonne Nicole Reddick and Christopher Reddick.

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    (L to R) Lance Reddick as Charon and Ian McShane as Winston Scott in ‘John Wick: Chapter 4.’

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  • Box Office: ‘Angel Has Fallen’ Surprises With $21 Million Debut

    Box Office: ‘Angel Has Fallen’ Surprises With $21 Million Debut

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    “Angel Has Fallen,” the third chapter in the action franchise starring Gerard Butler as a Secret Service agent, had a stronger opening weekend than expected, collecting $21.25 million during its first three days of release.

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    It’s Lionsgate’s second biggest film this year after “John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum.”

    The film, in which Butler’s character must clear his name after being blamed for an attack on the President, nearly matched the $21.6 million debut of its predecessor, 2016’s “London Has Fallen.” The first film “Olympus Has Fallen,”debuted with $30.4 million in 2013.

    Audiences gave “Angel Has Fallen” a glowing “A-” CinemaScore compared to its 40% average from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.

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    Last weekend’s champ, the comedy “Good Boys,” ended up in second place. It earned $11.75 million in its sophomore outing, boosting its domestic total to $41.4 million.

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    Faith-based sports drama “Overcomer” debuted in third with $8.2 million from 1,723 theaters. It earned an “A+” CinemaScore from audiences, but a dismal 38% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. It’s already earned back its production budget of $5 million.

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    The new film with the best reviews, the black comedy “Ready or Not,” opened at No. 6, with $7.6 million for the weekend and a five-day take of  $10.6 million. Samara Weaving (“Mayhem”) stars as a bride whose wedding night becomes a fight to the death with her new in-laws. It scored an 87% Rotten Tomatoes score. Audiences gave it a “B+” CinemaScore.

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    In limited release, crowd-pleasing comedy “Brittany Runs a Marathon” had  the best per-screen average of the weekend with a $35,194 average from five theaters for a total of $175,969. Jillian Bell of “Workaholics” and “Eastbound & Down” portrays an out-of-shape woman who decides to run the New York City Marathon. It will expand nationwide after four or five weeks.

    Here are the top 10 estimates for August 23-25 2019:

    1. “Angel has Fallen,” $21,250,000
    2. “Good Boys,” $11,750,000
    3. “Overcomer,” $8,200,000
    4.”The Lion King” (2019), $8,150,000
    5. “Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw,” $8,140,000
    6. “Ready or Not,” $7,550,000
    7. “The Angry Birds Movie 2,” $6,365,000
    8. “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark,” $6,000,000
    9. “Dora and the Lost City of Gold,” $5,200,000
    10. “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,“$5,000,000

    [Via Variety]

  • Gerard Butler Is on the Hunt in New ‘Angel Has Fallen’ Trailer

    Gerard Butler Is on the Hunt in New ‘Angel Has Fallen’ Trailer

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    Secret Service agent Mike Banning is at it again.

    Lionsgate has released a new trailer for “Angel Has Fallen” starring Gerard Butler, and there is no rest for the weary. In the sequel to “Olympus Has Fallen” and “London Has Fallen,” Butler’s Banning is not only trying to protect the president (Morgan Freeman) but also clear his name after he’s framed for an assassination attempt.

    The trailer shows Banning discussing migraines he’s been having. He claims they started after a concussion he got in a car accident, but from the rest of the footage we see, there are bigger risks in his life than riding in a car. He becomes the subject of a massive manhunt, and yet, in spite of the danger, he seems to have a plan.

    “Don’t worry about finding me,” he says at one point. “I’ll find you.”

    Watch below.

    Butler and Freeman star alongside Jada Pinkett Smith, Lance Reddick, Tim Blake Nelson, and Piper Perabo. The cast also includes Nick Nolte and Danny Huston.

    “Angel Has Fallen” opens Aug. 23.

  • ‘Angel Has Fallen’ Trailer: Gerard Butler Is Framed for an Assassination Attempt

    ‘Angel Has Fallen’ Trailer: Gerard Butler Is Framed for an Assassination Attempt

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    Life isn’t getting any less exciting for Gerard Butler‘s Secret Service agent character, Mike Banning.

    The new “Angel Has Fallen” trailer is here, and it looks as action-packed as its predecessors, 2013’s “Olympus Has Fallen” and 2016’s “London Has Fallen.” Butler reprises his role as Banning, who works to protect President Allan Trumball, again played by Morgan Freeman. It’s no easy feat — there’s an attempt on the president’s life early on in the trailer, and Banning is framed for the crime. He goes on the run as he tries to clear his name and unravel the plot.

    “The president is not safe,” he says. “They’re trying to finish the job, and I’m not going to stop until I prove who did this.”

    Watch below.

    The film is directed by Ric Roman Waugh, and the cast also includes Jada Pinkett Smith, Lance Reddick, Tim Blake Nelson, Piper Perabo, Nick Nolte, and Danny Huston.

    “Angel Has Fallen” opens Aug. 23.

  • ‘Angel Has Fallen,’ Third Film in Gerard Butler Trilogy, Is Happening

    ‘Angel Has Fallen,’ Third Film in Gerard Butler Trilogy, Is Happening

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    Can’t get enough of Gerard Butler saving the world as Secret Service man Mike Banning?

    Good news: There’s a third “Fallen” film: “Angel Has Fallen,” the sequel to “Olympus Has Fallen” and “London Has Fallen,” will be out August 23, 2019.

    This time, he’s got to save the president (Morgan Freeman) from a planned attack on Air Force One. That sounds… familiar.

    Except that, kinda like Jack Bauer, he’s been framed for an assassination attempt on the president and is on the run.

    Good luck with that, Banning.

    The cast includes Jada Pinkett Smith, Lance Reddick, Nick Nolte, Danny Huston, and Tim Blake Nelson, so any of them could be this movie’s scene-chewing villain.

    [Via The Wrap]