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

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Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. welcome the improbable Den of Thieves Cinematic Universe

Lionsgate's "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera" and Paramount's "Better Man" are hoping to draw audiences to the big screen amid the post-holiday doldrums.

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Gerard Butler’s ‘Den of Thieves 2’ Targets $12 Million Debut as 2025 Box Office Starts Slow

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…

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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”

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Photo Credit: ComingSoon ComingSoon Senior Editor Brandon Schreur spoke to Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. about Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. Butler and Jackson Jr. discussed reuniting for the new Den of Thieves sequel, how they got into character for certain scenes, and more. “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 h…

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Interview: Gerard Butler & O'Shea Jackson Jr. on Working Together in Den of Thieves 2

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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Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. on the ‘Hairpin Turns’ and High Anxiety of ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’

Few modern actors embody the spirit and bloody machismo of ’80s and ’90s action heroes better than Gerard Butler. You practically have to throw an “F-Bomb” in every time you say his name aloud – Gerard F—kin’ Butler! From rescuing presidents and killing terrorists in “Olympus Has Fallen” to saving his dear family in disaster flicks like “Greenland,” Butler’s whole career is built on the foundation of characters who are tough, vulnerable, and sti…

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Gerard Butler Talks ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera,’ Franchise Longevity, & Becoming An Action Icon

"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 …

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Gerard Butler shot 'Den of Thieves 2' on 'a freshly torn ACL': 'It was a nightmare'

Last week, we gave you part one of our Porsche adventures and chatted with Tucker Tooley and Christian Gudegast on their latest. And now it’s time for the two fellas that earned a lot of love in Den of Thieves the first time around. Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. return for a bigger crime story, with a twist and turn or two. Den of Thieves 2: Pantera brings back Big Nick and Donnie Wilson, even after their rocky beginning. Den of Thieves 2…

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Interview: Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. Talk Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

Photo by Chad Salvador/Variety via Getty Images The champ is here!  O’Shea Jackson Jr. appeared on Artist Friendly with Joel Madden, who brought up his pro wrestling fandom during the conversation. Jackson, star of Den Of Thieves and host of the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast, mentioned that he had a belt with him. Jackson uses the titles as a source of motivation, crediting his mother for sparking the idea. “I started watching on a weekly basis i…

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O'Shea Jackson Jr. Reveals Why He Brings A Championship Belt To Every Set He's On

O'Shea Jackson Jr.  talks with Men's Health about his role and preparation for Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, in addition to advice he got from his dad, Ice Cube.

Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. welcome the improbable Den of Thieves Cinematic Universe

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