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Leveling up to the international sphere, the sequel to director Christian Gudegast's 2018 film, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, made its debut in January 2025. The film has now made its way onto Netflix, effortlessly stealing a place at the top of the streamer's chart, and taking viewers on yet another high-stakes ride into the world of professional heists. The original Den of Thieves film was praised for its gritty realism, intense action sequences, and intricate depiction of heist operations. While the franchise has raised the bar even higher with its sequel film, the effect of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is enhanced by the fact that it draws direct inspiration from one of the world's most infamous real-life diamond heists.

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is based on the real-life Antwerp Diamond Heist, which occurred in 2003. The robbery, often referred to as "the heist of the century", saw the thieves...

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera debuted on Netflix with so much anticipation and excitement that it’s easy to forget that the film began its life as a theatrical release. Indeed, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera only had an 18-day theatrical release window before the sequel was released on VOD. Just as the theatrical and VOD releases of Pantera triggered a resurgence in popularity for the first Den of Thieves film, the sequel’s expected streaming popularity and strong VOD performance led to the announcement of Den of Thieves 3.

Such calculations have defined the recent career of Den of Thieves series star Gerard Butler, whose decidedly formulaic and uninspired starring action vehicles have been primarily geared toward streaming audiences. Accordingly, while the role of rule-breaking Los Angeles police detective Nick O’Brien in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera and its predecessor have provided Butler with arguably the most distinctive and...

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...

Exciting news has been revealed for fans of the Den of Thieves movies. After the recent success of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, the movie series will now become a trilogy.

Per Variety, Den of Thieves 3 is now in development with Lionsgate, Tucker Tooley Entertainment, and G-base. Gerard Butler is set to return to star after appearing in the first two films, and it's "expected" that O'Shea Jackson Jr. will also be back on board as the actor's co-star. Lionsgate is now in talks with franchise writer-director Christian Gudegast to write and direct the third film, and Butler is producing under his G-base banner alongside Alan Siegel. Tucker Tooley is also producing via his Tucker Tooley Entertainment.

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You want more Big Nick? You are getting more Big Nick! Following the success of Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, Lionsgate, Tucker Tooley Entertainment, and G-base have confirmed that a third film in the franchise from mastermind Christian Gudegast is officially moving into development. Star Gerard Butler is expected to return as Big Nick O'Brien in the lead role, and will likely produce through his G-Base banner alongside Alan Siegel, while Lionsgate is in talks with Gudegast to write and direct the film. O'Shea Jackson Jr. is also expected to reprise his role as Donnie. Den of Thieves 3. Den of Thieves 2: Pantera opened #1 at the North American box office and has grossed more than $32 million at the domestic box office to date, and the film launched on PVOD on Tuesday.

You can't walk around anymore without tripping and falling into a Den Of Thieves. Christian Gudegast's most recent installment in his heist franchise, Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera, opened at number one at the box office and has grossed over $40 million worldwide. On Thursday, it was announced that Lionsgate,...

The action-packed sequel Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, starring Gerard Butler, has hit the big screen and is already drawing fans eager to stream it online. Released on January 10, 2025, the Lionsgate film sees Butler reprising his role as Nick O’Brien, now stepping into the criminal underworld. Here’s when and where you can expect to stream Den of Thieves 2: Pantera online.

What is Den of Thieves 2: Pantera About?

The sequel to 2018’s Den of Thieves, Pantera follows Nick O’Brien (Gerard Butler) as he turns rogue, abandoning his law enforcement roots to infiltrate and join a high-stakes criminal enterprise in Europe. The film builds on the gritty tension and elaborate heist sequences of its predecessor, with a thrilling mix of action and betrayal that keeps viewers on edge.

Where to Watch Den of Thieves 2: Pantera Online?

After its theatrical release, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera will head...

Gerard Butler’s appearance in Den of Thieves 2 has sent his previous outing as Nick O’Brien back to the top of the HBO streaming chart. Den of Thieves was a success for Butler when it was released in 2018, and although it has taken almost seven years to deliver a sequel, the dual success of the movies has proved that Butler’s desire to continue the franchise is more than justified.

Den of Thieves sees former Marine and leader of a gang of bank robbers, Ray Merrimen (Pablo Schreiber), going up against Butler’s unorthodox detective, who is hot on their heels and determined to bring the gang down. Playing out with the usual level of high-stakes cat-and-mouse chases, brutal action sequences, and a highly praised performance from Butler, Den of Thieves earned its place in a crowded market of action thrillers, and has now done so all over again in its latest streaming heist.

The world of WWE has always been a hub for the sharpest controversies and memorable moments that draw public attention. On January 6, WWE's weekly Monday Night Raw program made its highly-anticipated debut on Netflix, with the inaugural episode held at the Intuit Arena in Los Angeles. It saw a familiar lineup of former wrestlers like The Rock, The Undertaker, and the iconic but controversial Hulk Hogan take the stage, while Travis Scott performed the new theme song. Among the audiences gracing the debut were O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Eric Andre.

During Hulk Hogan’s appearance, when the wrestler paused to promote his beer company, he was met with loud jeers from the audienc. On Monday, during the “Sway's Universe” video podcast, O'Shea Jackson Jr. revealed he was part of the crowd that booed Hogan.

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Movie fans have been loving Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, the sequel to 2018's Den of Thieves -- and which has been in the works since then. It was always director and writer Christian Gudegast's idea to give Nick O'Brien and Donnie Wilson a second act. But how much of what viewers are seeing in theaters now was originally planned over a half-decade ago?

Cbr spoke to Gudegast and his fellow executive producer Tucker Tooley, p.g.a. about the production of Den of Thieves 2. They discussed the ins and outs of making the sequel, from the plot to the decision to move the action to Europe. Find out what they could do overseas that wasn't possible in the first movie. Plus, the two reflected on their creative partnership that's helped make the Den of Thieves movies possible.

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Den of Thieves 2: Pantera recently hit theaters, and unlike its predecessor, Los Angeles cop Nick O'Brien (Gerard Butler) finds himself on the other side of the law. Despite his efforts to continue his investigation into Donnie Wilson (O'Shea Jackson Jr.), no one in his department wants to pursue the issue further. Given Donnie stole money from the Federal Reserve that was already slated to be shredded, it appears as though there was no robbery at all. Because there’s technically no money missing from any of the federal banks, it’s a nonissue. Furthermore, continuing such an investigation would only serve to harm the reputation of the police and the Federal Reserve. As such, Nick’s pursuit is dead in the water. However, he remains undeterred and,...

Big Nick is back and he's in no laughing mood. That's right, Gerard Butler is back once more in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera to track down some thugs and bring them to justice. The new, action-packed trailer shows us even more of the high-octane, intense thrills we got from Den of Thieves, and we're fully buckled up for the ride. O'Shea Jackson Jr. returns too, as Donnie Wilson, a key member of the heist team from the original movie who Butler's Detective Nick O'Brien is on the hunt for. The film is once again written and directed by Christian Gudegast and also stars Jordan Bridges (Rizzoli & Isles), Swen Temmel (Guy Ritchie's The Covenant), and Evin Ahmad (Snabba Cash). The official plot synopsis for Den of Thieves 2: Pantera reads as follows:...

Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera is set to have more humor than its predecessor thanks to script changes. The original movie, Den Of Thieves, was written and directed by Christian Gudegast and starred Gerard Butler as LA County Sheriff Nick O'Brien and his team as they try to track down a crew of thieves planning to rob the Federal Reserve. The movie grossed $80 million worldwide against a production budget of $30 million, and the sequel Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera will be released on January 10, 2025, through Lionsgate Films.

In an exclusive interview with Screen Rant, producer and star Butler revealed that the upcoming movie will have a little more humor than the first film and that the script underwent some changes. He mentioned how the first Den Of Thieves film, though gripping, was quite heavy in places, and there was a desire to lighten the tone this time. He also explained...

The heist is on again in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera, writer-director Christian Gudagast's sequel to his 2018 action film Den of Thieves. But this is no ordinary sequel, as Cbr reveals in its exclusive Den of Thieves 2: Pantera trailer debut.

"It's not about the money. It's about the challenge," utters Donnie Wilson, played by O'Shea Jackson Jr. After serving as a key member of Ray Merrimen's crew in the original film, Donnie is now front and center with his own heist plan, which was teased at the end of the first movie. And there are plenty of challenges for him and Gerard Butler's "Big Nick" O'Brien, as the trailer is packed full of action scenes and tense character moments. Watch the full Den of Thieves 2: Pantera trailer below.

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Big Nick is back! That's right folks, everybody's favourite morally iffy, day-drinking LA County Sheriff's Department detective is back in the saddle, revved up and ready for more cops and robbers shenanigans in Christian Gudegast's heist movie sequel Den Of Thieves 2: Pantera. But whilst the first film was basically a down-and-dirty Heat, with Gerard Butler playing the Al Pacino to Pablo Schreiber's Robert De Niro, this time around — if the new trailer's anything to go by at least — it looks like our man Nick O'Brien is eyeing a slice of O'Shea Jackson Jr.'s World Diamond Centre pilfering pie for himself. Check it out below;

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A date has finally been put on the board for Gerard Butler's upcoming action sequel Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. A sequel to 2018's Den of Thieves, the new film has been slated for a release in theaters in early 2025.

Per Variety, Den of Thieves: Pantera will be released in theaters on Jan. 10, 2025. Currently, this is the only film that's been announced for a release on that date, though more are likely to be added to the schedule in the coming months. Filming was initially set for 2022 with the sequel, but shooting didn't end up starting until April 2023, concluding that summer. The film's rights were acquired at least year's Cannes market by Briarcliff Entertainment.

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The highly anticipated sequel to the Gerard Butler-led action heist movie, Den of Thieves, will release at the tail end of 2024, with Briarcliff Entertainment now acquiring the United States distribution rights. Both Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. will return for the follow-up alongside writer and director Christian Gudegast, with the studio officially releasing the synopsis for Den of Thieves 2: Pantera.

“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 of the world’s biggest diamond exchange.”

Butler and Jackson Jr. return to the high-stakes world of Den of Thieves as Detective Nick "Big Nick" O'Brien and unassuming criminal mastermind Donnie Wilson respectively, with filmmaker Christian Gudegast revealing that Den of Thieves 2: Pantera...

Gerard Butler has carved out a career in big, explosive, shameless action flicks, and now the actor has confirmed that sequels are being developed for both the continuation of the Fallen franchise, and for 2018's gritty crime thriller Den of Thieves. Discussing the hero of the Fallen movies, Mike Banning, Butler jovially stated the importance of this type of righteous action hero.

"I think with everything going on, we need him. He needs to come back."

Butler continued, revealing that Fallen 4 is currently in the works. "Yeah, I think you will be seeing another," he said. "We're toying away with another really fantastic idea that we're working on at the moment that obviously we can't say too much about."

The Fallen franchise began back in 2013 with Olympus Has Fallen, which found Gerard Butler as gruff, no-nonsense former secret service agent Mike Banning trapped inside the White House in the wake of a terrorist attack.