Gerard Butlerreturns to one of his best action thriller franchises in the first clip for the upcoming crime epic,Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. The sequel, which picks up following the explosive events of 2018’sDen of Thieves, sees Butler return as the aggressive and action-loving Detective Nick “Big Nick” O’Brien. Only this time, he turns to the dark side…or so it would seem. Kicked off the force, Big Nick joins forces with his former enemy, O’Shea Jackson Jr.’s conman Donnie Wilson, on a major heist, with the new footage from the action sequel finding the pair going head-to-head. you’re able to check out the new clip fromDen of Thieves 2: Panterabelow (viaFandango).
Action movie fans have been eager forthe return of Gerard Butler as Big Nickever since the first outing landed in theaters. While the first movie was met with a mixed response from critics,Den of Thieveswas a big hit with audiences, earning a worldwide total of $80.5 million against a production budget of $30 million and was praised by many as a return to the old-school action crime sagas of old.
The sequel,Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, is scheduled to be released in theaters in the United States on August 04, 2025, and promises to be another pitch-perfect action vehicle for Butler’s gruff antihero.
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Alongside Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr., writer and director Christian Gudegast, who helmed the first outing, also returns for more heist action. The rest of the cast includes UFC fighter Michael Bisping (Den of Thieves, xXx: Return of Xander Cage), Salvatore Esposito (Fargo), Orli Shuka (All the Old Knives, Gangs of London), Evin Ahmad (Snabba Cash, Who Is Erin Carter?), Cristian Solimeno (The English), and Nazmiye Oral (Sleepers). Alongside the newly released clip, you may also check out the official synopsis forDen of Thieves 2: Panterabelow.
“Gerard Butler (Plane, Has Fallen series) and O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Straight Out of Compton, Godzilla: King of the Monsters) return in the sequel to 2018’s action-heist hit Den of Thieves. In DEN OF THIEVES: PANTERA, Big Nick (Butler) is back on the hunt in Europe and closing in on Donnie (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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As well as his return inDen of Thieves: Pantera, Gerard Butler has several other major projects currently in the pipeline. The actor will reprise the role of Stoick in the live-action remake of the belovedanimated sagaHow to Train Your Dragon; join the likes of Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa, John Malkovich, Al Pacino, and Gal Gadot in the upcoming dramaIn the Hand of Dante; and navigate the post-apocalypse in the upcomingsurvival thriller sequel,Greenland: Migration.
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera
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. The film promises intense action and suspense across international borders.
