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Al Pacino kicked off his week with a quick trip to Rome. The actor arrived at the Vatican on Monday for a meeting with Pope Leo Xiv. He was joined in his audience with the newly-elected official by Andrea Iervolino, producer of the forthcoming film Maserati: The Brothers.

“We are honored to announce that this morning His Holiness Pope Leo Xiv received in a private audience at the Holy See a delegation from the film Maserati: The Brothers, including Oscar winner actor Al Pacino and the film’s producer Andrea Iervolino,...

Hollywood A-lister Al Pacino became the first movie star to meet with Pope Leo Xiv.

The 85-year-old had an audience with the new American pope, elected after the death of Pope Francis, at the Vatican on Monday. According to reports in Italy, Pacino arrived in Rome by private jet from New York City over the weekend.

“We are honored to announce that this morning His Holiness Pope Leo Xiv received in a private audience at the Holy See a delegation from the film Maserati: The Brothers, including Oscar winner actor Al Pacino and the film’s producer Andrea Iervolino,” Iervolino said in a statement given to The Hollywood Reporter.

The meeting was “a moment of profound spiritual and cultural inspiration,” the producer continued, saying that the discussion centered around “shared values that lie at the heart of both the Catholic Church and the film: family unity, love, compassion and the...

Al Pacino met with Pope Leo Xiv on Monday at the Vatican, in what is the first reported official audience between the first American pope and a movie star.

“We are honored to announce that this morning His Holiness Pope Leo Xiv received in a private audience at the Holy See a delegation from the film ‘Maserati: The Brothers,’ including Oscar winner actor Al Pacino and the film’s producer Andrea Iervolino,” Iervolino said in a statement. “The meeting was a moment of profound spiritual and cultural inspiration, centered around shared values that lie at the heart of both the Catholic Church and the film: family unity, love, compassion and the importance of contributing to the common good.”

The statement continued: “These values, which Pope Leo Xiv has consistently emphasized in his recent messages to the world, resonate deeply with the story of the Maserati brothers: a family whose legacy...

The Taormina Film Festival wrapped its 71st edition with Axel Monsú’s “For Your Sake” taking home the top prize. The Argentinian film tells the story of a young girl played by Sabrina Melgarejo, whose life is restricted by poverty and an oppressive religion until she decides to make an attempt at taking her destiny into her own hands. The prize for best director went to Alex Garland and Ray Mendoza for their Iraqi set war movie “Warfare,” which plays out in real time and is based on real events experienced by Mendoza who wrote the script with Garland.

The jury – led by Da’Vine Joy Randolph, and including Academy Award winning costume designer Sandy Powell, former Variety vice-president of content Steven Gaydos and Italian actresses Ilenia Pastorelli and Alessandra Mastronardi – gave the acting honors to Ebada Hassan, who starred in Nadia Fall’s “Brides” and Geoffrey Rush for the thriller “The Rule of Jenny Pen,...

Al Pacino is racing off to join the cast of Bobby Moresco’s Maserati: The Brothers.

Per intel sent by the producers Thursday in Cannes, the second and “final phase” of filming will start in Rome in June, and the filmmakers are eyeing a fall debut. Maserati: The Brothers chronicles the rise of the Maserati family and their legacy in the world of automotive innovation.

Pacino will portray businessman Vincenzo Vaccaro, a champion of Maserati family and an early investor in the auto dynasty. In the biopic, produced by Andrea Iervolino, Pacino and newly cast actors Gina La Piana and Tatiana Luter join previously announced cast of Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia, Jessica Alba, Michele Morrone and Salvatore Esposito.

Nicki Cortese and Wayne Marc Godfrey of Bright White Light are co-financing and executive producing the project.

In a statement, Iervolin said the team is “thrilled” to have Pacino join the cast.

Al Pacino has joined the cast of “Maserati: The Brothers,” the biopic directed by Bobby Moresco about the family behind the high-performance automobiles that, along with Ferrari and Lamborghini, Italy is known for.

Pacino’s cameo in the film was announced by producer Andrea Iervolino. A rep for Pacino did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

In “Maserati” Pacino will be playing businessman Vincenzo Vaccaro, who supported the Maserati family and invested in the early days of the company. Also joining the star-studded film’s cast are Gina La Piana (“Intentional”) and Tatiana Luter (“Rudy Valentino”), according to a Iervolino statement.

Previously announced “Maserati” cast comprises Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia, Jessica Abla, Michele Morrone and Salvatore Esposito.

Maserati was founded in 1914 in a garage in the central Italian city of Bologna by three brothers: Alfieri, Ettore and Ernesto. The trident that is the company’s emblem is a...

Oscar winner Al Pacino has joined the cast of biographical drama Maserati: The Brothers, featuring Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia, Jessica Alba, Michele Morrone and Salvatore Esposito.

Also joining the cast are Gina La Piana and Tatiana Luter while Nicki Cortese and Wayne Marc Godfrey from Bright White Light are aboard to co-finance and executive-produce the project.

The second and final phase of filming will start in June in Rome with a plan to premiere in early fall 2025.

Maserati: The Brothers chronicles the rise of the Maserati family and their pioneering legacy in the world of automotive innovation. Al Pacino will portray businessman Vincenzo Vaccaro, who has supported the Maserati family and invested in the early days of the company.

Producer Andrea Iervolino stated: “We are thrilled to welcome Al Pacino to Maserati: The Brothers. His unparalleled talent and iconic presence bring a profound depth to our portrayal of this inspiring and emotional story.

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Netflix is ready with an entertainment-packed March next month. The upcoming month will see the release of some brilliant Netflix original shows and movies, including The Residence and The Life List. Just like every month, Netflix is ready to overload you with great content. So, we’re here to tell you about the best 10 new movies and TV shows coming to Netflix in March 2025.

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One of the best movies in action movie favorite Gerard Butler’s repertoire is heading to free streaming. Released back in 2018, the heist action thriller Den of Thieves finds Butler leading as the hard-drinking, hard-fighting leader of the Regulators, an elite unit of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. And he’s about to butt heads with Halo star Pablo Schreiber's Ray Merrimen, the leader of an equally elite gang of thieves. Cue the gruff masculinity and explosions.

While Den of Thieves has grown in popularity over the years, the movie was panned upon release, landing a score of just 41% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. The reaction to the action outing proved divisive, with audiences awarding the movie a more promising 63% on the Popcornmeter. Regardless, Den of Thieves boasts one of Gerard Butler’s most magnetic performances, and is due to hit free streaming platform Tubi on March 1, 2025. You...

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera may have opened in the #1 spot at the box office with $15 million, but it didn’t take the film long to taper off. Despite stronger reviews than the original from both critics and audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, the action sequel starring Gerard Butler has failed to even come close to reaching the same box office heights as the first Den of Thieves. As it prepares to exit theaters soon, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera has crossed two final box office milestones, $20 million internationally and $55 million globally, with $36 million coming from domestic earnings. In addition to Butler, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera also returned O’Shea Jackson Jr. to the role of Donnie Wilson, with Evin Ahman, Salvatore Esposito, and Orli Shuka also starring in the Christian Gudegast-directed pic.

This year’s long-awaited action thriller sequel, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, just got a surprising Netflix release date. The follow-up sees genre favorite Gerard Butler return as Nicholas "Big Nick" O'Brien, who switches sides for a big payday and joins O'Shea Jackson Jr.’s conman Donnie Wilson on a major heist. Fans had to wait seven years for the Den of Thieves sequel, but they won’t be waiting anywhere near as long to watch the movie at home.

Having only hit theaters in January, it has now been revealed (via What’s on Netflix) that Den of Thieves 2: Pantera will land on Netflix in the United States next month on March 20, 2025. Written and directed by Christian Gudegast, and led by Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr., the rest of the cast includes UFC fighter Michael Bisping, Salvatore Esposito (Fargo), Orli Shuka, Evin Ahmad, Cristian Solimeno (The English...

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Well that’s a surprise, and quick! After premiering in theaters at the start of the year, the second Den of Thieves movie will make its way onto Netflix in the United States on March 20th, 2025.

The sequel to the 2018 original, which hit theaters on January 10, features the return of Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. as Big Nick and Donnie Wilson. Christian Gudegast, who wrote and directed the first film, returns to helm the sequel. This time, Big Nick heads to Europe, closing in on Donnie, who is now entangled in the treacherous and unpredictable world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia. The two ultimately become involved in a heist targeting the world’s largest diamond exchange.

Evin Ahmad, Salvatore Esposito, Meadow Williams, and Swen Temmel round out the cast of the action blockbuster that received mixed to positive reviews from critics upon its release.

Lionsgate gave the highly-anticipated action thriller Den of Thieves 2: Pantera a theatrical release last month, and now the film is available on Premium Video on Demand and Premium Electronic Sell-Through. (You can rent or buy it Here.) To celebrate the PVOD release, we’ve gotten our hands on an Exclusive deleted scene from the film, and you can check it out in the embed above!

This sequel involves a balls-to-the-wall diamond heist in Europe, with ‘Big Nick’ O’Brien (Gerard Butler) and Donnie Wilson (O’Shea Jackson Jr.) burying the hatchet for a bullet-chewing-caper that could set them up for life. Here’s the official synopsis: In Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Big Nick is back on the hunt on the mean streets of Europe, closing in on Donnie, who is embroiled in the dangerous world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia, as they plot a massive heist...

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Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is currently the highest-grossing film of 2025. The film features Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson in the lead roles, reprising their characters from the previous film. The movie has crossed a significant milestone at the worldwide box office and is around $4 million away from recovering its reported budget. Keep scrolling for the deets.

For the uninitiated, it is the sequel to the 2018 heist film Den of Thieves, both of which were directed by Christian Gudegast. The sequel is inspired by the 2003 Antwerp diamond heist, which featured Evin Ahmad, Salvatore Esposito, Meadow Williams, Swen Temmel, and Michael Bisping in supporting roles.

Den of Thieves 2 has a decent score on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics gave it 60%, and the collective consensus states, “Pantera trades the original Den of Thieves’ self-seriousness for a more winking lightheartedness that...

The 300 cast might not have dined in Hell, but Gerard Butler saw quite a few battle scars during production.

Speaking to People with O'Shea Jackson Jr. to promote their latest film Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Butler looked back on several movies he starred in and the number of injuries he sustained across all of them. In 300's case, the actor said, "I remember every day somebody was getting taken to the hospital. You'd be doing a fight, you turn around, there's a guy down there, a spear went in his eye. Another time, you turn around, there's a guy over there who just fell, broke his ankle."

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Warning: Major Spoilers ahead for Den of Thieves 2: Pantera!Den of Thieves 2: Pantera creator Christian Gudegast has confirmed plans for multiple sequels in the Gerard Butler franchise, teasing the franchise's future movies. Despite Den of Thieves 2's lukewarm reviews, the movie managed to rake in $20.5 million against a $40 million budget in its opening weekend, opening at Number 1 domestically. The film continues the story of Sheriff Nick O'Brien (Butler), this time joining Donnie Wilson (O'Shea Jackson Jr.) on a massive diamond heist. While its story continues where the first left off, it also hints at a potential future continuation.

Speaking with Collider, Gudegast confirmed plans for three more movies after Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, dependent on how well the new movie performs at the box office. The director and writer explained a script for Den of Thieves 3 has already been written, while the fourth and fifth installments have been planned out.

Warning: Spoilers for Den of Thieves.

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera hit theaters recently and the film serves as a direct follow-up to the original 2018 heist thriller. Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. reprise their roles as Nick O'Brien and Donnie Wilson, the cop and criminal duo who can’t seem to rid themselves of each other. The first film follows Donnie and the crew he was brought into as their getaway driver. With ingenious plans to rob the Federal Reserve without anyone ever knowing, it turns out that Donnie was the one in control the entire time. After working as a local bartender near his intended target, he vanishes to Europe following the heist with everyone being none the wiser, except for Nick, of course. However, he doesn’t realize the grand scheme of it all until Donnie is long gone.

The second film picks up shortly after the first one ended.

Lionsgate is coming out swinging at the box office with the company's latest action film breaking a 2-year-old curse. The new sequel Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, featuring a returning Gerard Butler, has debuted strong with its theatrical premiere.

Per Deadline, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera has outperformed its expectations by earning $15.5 million in its opening weekend at the domestic box office. This win puts the Den of Thieves sequel as the No. 1 movie, and for Lionsgate, the feat is significant. Seemingly breaking a curse, this marks the company's first film since 2023's The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes to debut at No. 1. It's also Butler's first No. 1 opening since 2019's Angel Has Fallen, which debuted with $21.3 million.

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As Den of Thieves 2: Pantera blasts its way into theaters on January 10, 2025, fans of the original may be surprised to see Big Nick O'Brien (Gerard Butler) defect to the other side. Then again, given how much the maverick leader of The Regulators bent the law and played by his own rules in the first film, perhaps his criminal turn isn't so shocking.

After all, Den of Thieves is most compelling when it parallels the criminal Outlaws, a gang of bank robbers, with the LAPD Regulators tasked with catching them, crystallizing the thin line between the heroes and villains. While it always seemed Nick was one step away from crossing the line, Butler has explained why the morally vexed detective lost his way and felt compelled to abandon the Regulators and join the Outlaws for a risky European diamond heist.

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Gerard Butleris no stranger to action movies. Though his first movie was a period piece, playing Archie Brown in Mrs. Brown (1997), his career has often included high-octane genre movies. After performing in Mrs. Brown, he went on to play a supporting role in the Pierce Brosnan Bond movie Tomorrow Never Dies, making his first foray into the action genre. Butler then revisited genre movies the next year with his adventure fantasy Tale of the Mummy, which was released in 1998. He would return to them time again throughout his career.

Fast-forward over 20 years, and Butler is still regularly involved in action movies. These range from disaster movies, including Geostorm (2017) and Greenland (2020), to the action thrillers Kandahar (2023) and Last Seen Alive (2022). Though he has been in many one-off movies, Butler has also made his way into franchises. This includes the DreamWorks animated franchise How to Train Your Dragon and the Has Fallen series.

Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. are back in “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” for more white-knuckled heist action.

The sequel puts Big Nick back on the path of Donnie, who has managed to get embroiled in the world of international diamond theft. The two will need to team up to target the biggest diamond exchange in the world this time around while contending with the Panther mafia.

Here’s everything you need to know about the new movie, how to watch “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” right now and where to expect it on streaming.

When does “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” come out?

“Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” opened in theaters on Friday, Jan. 10.

Is “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” streaming or in theaters?

Right now “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera” is only available in theaters. Eventually it will land on a streaming platform and when that happens...

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera finally hit cinemas this weekend, but star O'Shea Jackson Jr. is already looking to the next sequel in the franchise. While it has taken seven years to see Jackson Jr. team up with Gerard Butler again, the latter has already hinted that a third movie will not take that long to make. With that in mind, Jackson Jr. recently told Variety about where he sees his character going in the next movie.

“I’m not gonna sugarcoat it: I’m trying to Vin Diesel this thing. To quote Ryan Reynolds, I want to work with Gerard until he’s 90. I just have so much fun doing these and Christian, Gerard, [producer] Tucker Tooley…I can’t express to them enough how I really feel because that’s just not what guys do, but I’ll tell you. When I was early in my career, after “Straight Outta Compton,...

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera stars Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. share their views on the ending of the heist movie. Released January 10, 2025, the movie, which follows sheriff "Big Nick" O'Brien tracking criminal Donnie Wilson, who has fled to Europe, is the sequel to the popular 2018 action crime movie, directed and written by Christopher Gudegast. Den of Thieves 2 boasts a strong ensemble cast, including Butler and Jackson Jr., reprising their roles of O'Brien and Wilson respectively, as well as Evin Ahmad, and Salvatore Esposito.

In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, Butler and O'Shea discuss the ending of the movie, which saw Big Nick and Donnie cross paths again, and evolve from enemies to developing a form of respect for one another. Butler notes how the ending was the one he had pushed for, and spoke about how the characters make the decision to go their separate ways.

There’s an entire subgenre of modern crime movies you might call “Heat Rashes” — those heist thrillers that worship at the altar of Michael Mann’s 1995 stone-cold classic. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and the best and most admiring of these Mann-handlers is, by a huge margin, 2018’s Den of Thieves. In the De Niro corner, you’ve got Pablo Schreiber as the leader of a bank-robbery crew who’s dreaming the impossible dream: ripping off the Federal Reserve in Los Angeles. Taking on the Pacino role, Gerard Butler...

Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. are back in “Den of Thieves 2: Pantera,” four years after their first action-packed heist thriller became a hit.

The Lionsgate movie has made $1.35 million in Thursday previews so far at the box office. It’s projected to make $11 million to $13 million in its opening weekend and will battle Disney’s “Mufasa: The Lion King” for the box office crown.

Disney’s photorealistic “Lion King” prequel opened back on Dec. 20 and is on track for $12 million to $15 million in its fourth weekend. It kicked off the new year with $23.4 million last weekend, but it’ll go to second place under “Den of Thieves 2” if it loses some staying power.

The original “Den of Thieves” made $950,000 in Thursday previews when it debuted in January 2018. It launched with $15.2 million in its opening weekend and ended its run with $80 million. The sequel cost $40 million, byt Lionsgate...

Gerard Butler continues to fly the flag for high-octane action movies, but is his latest thriller sequel, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, a worthy addition to the genre? The follow-up, which sees Butler’s Detective Nicholas "Big Nick" O'Brien break bad and join forces with the villain from the 2018's Den of Thieves, O'Shea Jackson Jr.’s conman and thief Donnie Wilson, for a diamond heist in Europe. The reviews for the action sequel are now in, with Den of Thieves 2: Pantera debuting with a score of 72% on Rotten Tomatoes. So, for now, at least, the sequel has far surprassed its 41% predecessor. Let’s see what the critics think...

We begin with MovieWeb’s own Greg Archer, who heaped praise on the return of Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr., but felt that, ultimately, the movie tries too hard to be “a classic heist film.”

"Having Butler and...

Gerard Butler assures audiences that Den of Thieves 3 will be coming faster than Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. Den of Thieves introduced audiences to a skilled sect of the LA County Sheriff's department as they squared up against a formidable group: the state's most successful bank robbery group. Now, the just-released Den of Thieves 2: Pantera continues that story, once again featuring Gerard Butler's lead role as Big Nick as he is now searching for diamond thieves in Europe. Den of Thieves 2: Pantera features a leading cast including Butler, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Evin Ahmad, and Salvatore Esposito.

In an exclusive interview with ScreenRant, Butler hints at the timeline for Den of Thieves 3. In the interview, Butler and co-star Jackson Jr. were reminded of the long gap between Den of Thieves and its sequel. Butler then assured ScreenRant that it is "not going to take that long" for the third movie,...

The cop goes gangster in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. And if anybody can pull that off with grit and believability in equal measure, it’s Gerard Butler. The Plane and How to Train Your Dragon star reprises his role as Detective 'Big Nick' O’Brien from 2018’s Den of Thieves and brings along O’Shea Jackson Jr. again as the clever heist man, Donnie.

If the first film was an intricately produced cat-and-mouse heist in which a steely detective (Butler) desperately tries to catch a viable foe (Jackson), the second film is director/writer Christian Gudegast's attempt to shake the creative snow globe. He brings Big Nick to the inside of an elaborate European diamond heist and forces him to work with an unlikely partner: Donnie, the man he’s been after all along. That’s a groovy flip, sure, making Den of Thieves 2 2025’s first subversive buddy movie.

I remember when heist movies had memorable characters and scenarios. Den of Thieves certainly didn’t and its only slightly better follow-up, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, tries at the very least, though its efforts ultimately fall flat. The film has less action, which isn’t a bad thing since it builds up suspense for the actual heist and its aftermath, and more talking. Whereas the first film was more gritty and violent, the sequel is more polished and developed. But it’s also the same amount of underwhelming, failing to fully launch despite an intriguing setup.

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.

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The first Den of Thieves wore its influences on its sleeve—from Michael Mann’s Heat to Denis Villeneuve’s Sicario—but what set it apart was its gleefully messy, unapologetically scummy energy. Christian Gudegast’s film brimmed with grimy pleasures: Gerard Butler’s unhinged bluster as Nicholas O’Brien, Pablo Schreiber’s apathetic demeanor as Ray Merrimen, and choice exchanges like Butler’s deranged delivery of “I’d fuck you” to O’Shea Jackson Jr.’s Donnie Wilson, capped with a manic “kidding!” It espoused equal parts swaggering (and perhaps slightly self-aware) machismo and a cutthroat “every man for himself” worldview.

Gudegast’s Den of Thieves 2: Pantera never quite reaches the same level of compelling head-assery as the first film. Of course, there was so much melodramatic dick-swinging in Den of Thieves that the big climactic heist ended up feeling like an afterthought. The film wasn’t without its lackadaisical stretches,...

In 2018, Den Of Thieves delivered the goods and was a ballsy attempt to rob the unrobbable Los Angeles Federal Reserve. It did modest but respectable business globally considering its limited ambitions, and that apparently was just enough to justify a sequel. In Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera, Gerard Butler, O’Shea Jackson Jr. and company head to Europe for another brazen robbery, this time at the top-security World Diamond Center in Nice, where the cop and the crook join forces to penetrate a thief-proof vault full of valuable deposit boxes with millions of dollars of jewels including an uber-desirable pink diamond stolen from the Mafia who wants it back. It’s complicated.

Ditching the L.A. locations of the first (actually doubled by Atlanta), this turns into a lush European and more...

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 continued, “So I was not in the best shape, and it was a pretty physical movie, and I didn’t have a chance to get the surgery on my Acl, so I made this movie with a freshly torn Acl, and it was pretty rough. But yeah… I wanted to put a ‘but’ in to make it sound positive, but it wasn’t positive; it was a nightmare...

Even without speaking to him, it's clear from his vibrant performance that Detective “Big Nick” O’Brien from the Den of Thieves movies has become one of Gerard Butler’s favorite roles. Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. return as Detective “Big Nick” O’Brien and master thief Donnie Wilson, respectively, in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, the sequel to their 2018 action-heist hit. The movie delivers its fair share of big twists as director/writer Christian Gudegast expands the franchise’s world and its creative scope.

In a recent interview with MovieWeb, Butler said playing Big Nick stands out among his long list of characters in films like How to Train Your Dragon, Plane, Angel Has Fallen, and others, although he has one favorite character that can't be surpassed:

You know, you can't get [better] than Leonidas [from 2007’s 300]. Something like that is obviously incredible.

Butler then went straight into praising Big Nick as...

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This week, theatres are buzzing with releases from all directions. We’ve selected six films for you, including one that premiered in the U.S. last year and is now making its way to India, while the others are brand-new. On the Ott front, Netflix continues to lead with four exciting titles, along with offerings from Disney+ Hotstar, Prime Video, SonyLIV, and Zee5.

Why waste time on this introduction? Scroll down to explore the details of these titles, pick one to watch, then another, and keep going until you’ve completed the entire list this week if you’re up for the challenge.

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Release Date: January 10, 2025

Creators Vikramaditya Motwane and Satyanshu Singh bring a crime-prison drama featuring Zahan Kapoor, Rahul Bhat, Paramvir Cheema, and Anurag Thakur. The story revolves around a new officer navigating the complexities of Delhi’s Tihar Jail.

Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. return for a Den of Thieves sequel, and the options for where to watch Den of Thieves 2: Pantera vary over time. Butler and Jackson Jr. joined forces for an action/heist movie in the vein of Michael Mann's Heat back in 2018. Despite the mixed-to-negative response from critics, Den of Thieves found an audience at the box office and became a cult favorite. That allowed a sequel to happen with Den of Thieves 2's cast once again headlined by the two main stars of the first film as some new faces join them.

The story of Den of Thieves 2 revolves around Butler's Nick "Big Nick" O'Brien turning away from his life serving the law and joining forces with Jackson Jr.'s Donnie to pull off a new heist. Leaving the streets of Los Angeles behind for a European setting, the Gerard...

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera ransacks theaters on January 10, 2025, giving audiences another daring bank heist seven years after The Outlaws robbed Los Angeles' Federal Reserve. Although The Outlaws' leader, Ray Merrimen (Pablo Schreiber), will not participate in the risky overseas robbery, a handful of characters from the original return for more hyper-violent action as the story moves overseas to London.

Written and directed by Christian Gudegast, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is a direct sequel to the 2018 original bank robbery crime thriller. Aside from several supporting players, at least one main character on each side of the law returns to the sequel, continuing the cat-and-mouse rivalry between The Outlaws and The Regulators. Here's who'll come back in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera.

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Exclusive: Italian producer Andrea Iervolino, whose credits include Ferrari and To The Bone, has made his directorial debut with documentaries Discovery Tanzania and The Trackers.

Both films, produced by Iervolino’s label Tatatu, are due to launch online this week and are fronted by model and travel blogger Sarah Kohan. Distribution is being handled by outfit Wwps TV. They are the first in a slate of culture and natural world docs and series directed by Iervolino. The others are in post-production.

Discovery Tanzania charts the complex relationship and historical conflicts between two of the country’s iconic tribes: the Maasai and the Tatoga. Led by Kohan, the documentary enters the villages and homes of the communities, revealing deep-rooted rivalries that have defined the relationship between the tribes for generations. The film also examines the role of the Tanzanian government in attempting to mediate and resolve their disputes.

The Trackers reveals...

2025 is kicking off with a variety of movies releasing in theaters, such as a peculiar semi-biographical musical, two horror versions of well-known children’s characters, a remake of a horror classic, and more. 2024 was an interesting year for cinema, with big hits and unexpected surprises from different genres. 2024 saw hits like The Fall Guy, Longlegs, Wicked, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Anora, The Substance, and Terrifier 3, though also some big disappointments, as was Joker: Folie à Deux, Megalopolis, and The Crow.

December closed 2024 with some of the most anticipated movies of the year, such as Sony’s Spider-Man Universe’s Kraven the Hunter, Sonic the Hedgehog 3, Disney’s photorealistic prequel Mufasa: The Lion King, the biopic A Complete Unknown, and Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu. January 2025 is now bringing movies for all tastes, such as Robbie Williams’ life and career told in an unconventional way, Leigh Whannell’s latest horror project, two horror versions of children’s characters,...

The 2025 movie year is almost here, and Screen Rant is proud to present exclusive looks at 24 upcoming titles. The last few years for Hollywood have not gone as expected between the pandemic and strikes shutting down productions and delaying releases. But 2025 looks to be a year in film that will give audiences plenty of movies to see. This includes some major blockbusters, like Captain America: Brave New World and Jurassic World Rebirth, releasing in theaters, as well as Back In Action and Star Trek: Section 31 premiering on streaming services.

With 2024 winding down, Screen Rant's 2025 Movie Preview turns the focus to next year. Exclusive images from the aforementioned titles can be found below, along with new looks at other major titles, such as Ryan Coogler's Sinners and DreamWorks' live-action How To Train Your Dragon. There are also projects with Daisy Ridley, Gerard Butler, Donnie Yen, and more. So whether you're looking forward to action,...

Lionsgate will be giving the highly-anticipated action thriller Den of Thieves 2: Pantera a theatrical release on January 10th – and with that date right around the corner, we’ve gotten our hands on a batch of Exclusive images from the film that feature stars Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr., highlighting the “buddy” dynamic their characters have in this sequel. You can check the images out at the bottom of this article.

This sequel involves a balls-to-the-wall diamond heist in Europe, with ‘Big Nick’ O’Brien (Gerard Butler) and Donnie Wilson (O’Shea Jackson Jr.) burying the hatchet for a bullet-chewing-caper that could set them up for life. Here’s the official synopsis: In Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Big Nick is back on the hunt on the mean streets of Europe, closing in on Donnie, who is embroiled in the dangerous world of diamond thieves and the infamous Panther mafia,...

After countless delays over seven years, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is scheduled for a 2025 release date. The film’s director, Christian Gudegast, explains why the film took so long to complete.

The sequel to the 2018 action/crime film Den of Thieves is on its way. In an interview with Screen Rant, Gudegast explained that the “state of the world” created several roadblocks that delayed the film. Additionally, three new images from the sequel have been unveiled by Screen Rant, and they can be seen below.

Related Exclusive: Den of Thieves 2: Pantera Trailer Revealed by Director Christian Gudegast

The Den of Thieves 2: Pantera trailer has plenty of heist action for movie fans, and writer-director Christian Gudegast tells Cbr about the sequel.

“The first hit was Covid. We were just about to do it, then Covid hit, and that was that," the director said. "Then we had an actor injury to their knee,...

Exclusive: We can reveal a first a look image of Andy Garcia in sports car biopic Maserati: The Brothers, which has been filming in Italy.

Also joining the cast as brother Carlo Maserati is Lorenzo De Moor (Brigands: The Quest for Gold), pictured below for the first time with co-star Michele Morrone.

Also starring are Anthony Hopkins, Salvatore Esposito, Jessica Alba (pictured above with Garcia), Maya Talem, Victoria Sophia and Annie Bezikian. As we revealed, Diane Warren is composing an original song.

The English-language sports car biopic is being directed by Oscar winner Bobby Moresco (Crash). Andrea Iervolino produces. Filming got underway this month in Italy. Above and below are first look images from the set.

Maserati was founded in 1914 in a garage in the central Italian city of Bologna by three brothers: Alfieri, Ettore and Ernesto. From its early days, the company – which is now known for luxury cars...

"If a mistake is made, only blood is paid." Lionsgate has revealed a third & final official trailer for Den of Thieves: Pantera, also known as Den of Thieves 2 - the big sequel to crime thriller Den of Thieves from 2018. Ready to rock with this? It's confirmed for a release in January 2025 in just a few weeks - and looks like a must watch. "The score isn't settled..." Immediately following the events of the first movie, sheriff "Big Nick" O'Brien is tracking down Donnie Wilson, who escaped to Europe and is planning another heist. They get involved the dangerous world of diamond thieves and soon partner up with the infamous Panther mafia, plotting a massive heist of the world's largest diamond exchange.

Movie icon Gerard Butler is going to stay busy for a while if the filmmakers of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera get their way. In a recent interview with MovieWeb to discuss the sequel to the hit 2018 heist action thriller, director Christian Gudegast and producer Tucker Tooley were eager to tell us how excited they were about the new film and how it falls into a bigger plan for a larger Den of Thieves universe. In fact, Tooley was quick to note:

“We already have a whole idea of what we're doing next. I don't want to give the plot away, but the design here from the original film to this one to the next one was to be a franchise and to be a franchise about incredibly detailed and clever heists with real people… you know, actors that you relate to. There's all kinds of nuance in their performance.

The first reactions to the Gerard Butler action sequel, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, are now in. So, how does this fare against the actor’s previous outings as an action hero? Could this long-awaited heist thriller follow-up make the perfect start to the new year when it lands in theaters on January 10? Fortunately, it sounds very much like the action flick will leave both Butler and genre fans ecstatic. Let's dig in...

Chris Evangelista of Slashfilm found so much to love about Den of Thieves 2: Pantera and Butler’s return as Nicholas "Big Nick" O'Brien, and now hopes for many, many more installments in the franchise.

“Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera rips. Takes the dirtbag action charms of the first and adds a buddy comedy angle. I genuinely can’t get enough of the perpetually hungover Big Nick O’Brien. Keep making these movies and I will keep watching them.

Jessica Alba looked oh-so chic while attending the Discobolo Award 2024 at Hotel Eden on Saturday (December 14) in Rome, Italy.

The 43-year-old actress was honored at the event alongside the costars of her new movie Maserati: The Brothers, including Michele Morrone.

For the occasion, she wowed in a sheer dress, which was covered in beaded floral decals. Jessica wore her hair in glam waves and cinched her gown with a simple black bow.

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Michele looked classically handsome in a simple black suit. They were joined by their costars Andy Garcia, Maya Talem and Salvatore Esposito. Jessica walked the red carpet with director Bobby Moresco. His wife Barbara was also present. We’ve got photos of everyone in the gallery!

If you missed it, Jessica recently went viral for a very sweet gift that she bought for her parents!

Scroll through all of the photos from the event in the gallery…...

It's been six years since Christian Gudegast's "Den of Thieves" first unleashed 'Big Nick' O'Brien (Gerard Butler) -- the original gangster cop who eats donuts off the ground and busts heists afterward -- to the masses. The booze-soaked, nicotine-stained, "Heat"-inspired actioner is a masterclass in pure cinematic machismo that proves why Butler is the king of trash cinema (and I mean that as a compliment). The sequel, "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera," can't come soon enough. In the meantime, /Film is pleased to share this exclusive clip of Nick and his pals in action.

The trailer for "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera" already teased more action and mayhem, but this scene highlights how much danger the film's characters will find themselves in when the proverbial poop hits the fan during a car chase. In it, Nick, Donnie Wilson (O'Shea Jackson), and their pal Slavko (Salvatore Esposito) speed through...

Car racing can become a very dangerous activity once the drivers are in the vehicle, but no one talks about the drama behind the industry. Deadline has revealed the first images from Maserati: The Brothers. The upcoming biopic will be centered around Alfieri (Michele Morrone) and Bindo Maserati (Salvatore Esposito), with the siblings attempting to make a name for themselves with their revolutionary vehicle modifications. Filming for the project has already begun, though, while cameras are already rolling, a release date for Maserati: The Brothers hasn't been announced. Nevertheless, audiences are closer than ever to witnessing this dramatic story about passion and determination.

Exclusive: We can reveal first look images of Michele Morrone and Salvatore Esposito in sports car biopic Maserati: The Brothers, which is filming in Italy.

365 Days star Morrone plays brother Alfieri Maserati while Gomorrah actor Salvatore Esposito plays sibling Bindo Maserati.

Also starring are Anthony Hopkins, Andy Garcia, Jessica Alba, Maya Talem, Victoria Sophia and Annie Bezikian. As we revealed, Diane Warren is composing an original song.

The English-language sports car biopic is being directed by Oscar winner Bobby Moresco (Crash). Andrea Iervolino produces. Filming got underway this month in Italy. Above and below are first look images from the set.

Maserati was founded in 1914 in a garage in the central Italian city of Bologna by three brothers: Alfieri, Ettore and Ernesto. From its early days, the company – which is now known for luxury cars — was connected to the world of car racing. Maserati’s first Grand Prix vehicle...

Gerard Butler returns 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’s Den 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 can check out the new clip from Den of Thieves 2: Pantera below (via Fandango).

Action movie fans have been eager for the return of Gerard Butler as Big Nick ever since the first outing landed in theaters. While the first movie was met with a mixed response from critics,...