Gerard Butlerhas a new action sequel,Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, due in theaters in just a few weeks, but five years ago he starred in another action sequel that’s climbing streaming charts. Butler features alongsideMorgan FreemaninAngel Has Fallen, the 2019 conspiracy thriller that follows bothOlympus Has FallenandLondon Has Fallen. The threequel has become a streaming phenomenon over the last few weeks,climbing into the top 10 Netflix global charts in the #8 spotat the time of writing, according toFlixPatrol.Angel Has Fallenalso starsDanny Hustonand the lateLance Reddick, and the film currently sits at a “rotten” 38% score from critics but a “verified hot” 93% rating from general audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes.
Robert Mark Kamen,Matt Cook, andRic Roman Waughall wrote the screenplay forAngel Has Fallen, with Waugh also stepping behind the camera to direct the film.Angel Has Fallenwas the first time Waugh had worked with Gerard Butler, but the two have since reunited twice, first in 2020 onGreenland, the disaster thriller that also starsMorena Baccarin, and more recently in 2023 onKandahar, another action thriller starringTom Rhys Harries. Waugh made his directorial debut in 2001 onIn The Shadows, the drama thriller starringMatthew ModineandJames Caan, and he also worked withDwayne Johnsonin 2013 onSnitch, the crime thriller that also starsJon Bernthal. Waugh has next been tapped to directGreenland: Migration, the sequel to the 2020 film, and he’ll also work withJason Stathamon a currently untitled project.
What Are Gerard Butler’s Most Famous Roles?
Gerard Butler will always be known for his work as King Leonidas in300, the period epic from directorZack Snyderthat’s currently streaming on Netflix but is due to leave the platform at the start of 2025. He’s also famous for his work inLaw Abiding Citizen, the 2009 R-rated crime thriller starringJamie Foxxthat’s currently available to watch on Starz. He even worked withJennifer Anistonin 2010 onThe Bounty Hunter, the romantic action comedy streaming on Netflix that also starsJason Sudeikis.
Stay tuned to Collider for more streaming updates and watchAngel Has FallenonNetflixglobally and on USA Network in the U.S.
