Gerard Butler To Play A Sniper Who Must Save World Cup In ‘The Nest’

EXCLUSIVE: In the brand new action-thriller from John Wick producer Thunder Road, Gerard Butler is about to play a sniper who receives an nameless risk over the radio and should race in opposition to a ticking clock in an effort to save his household and 70,000 followers on the largest sporting occasion on the globe – the World Cup.

Black Bear is launching gross sales on the fun-sounding throwback film on the upcoming Cannes market the place it joins a couple of different packages within the $70-80M vary.

From a script by Aaron Benjamin and primarily based on real-life operatives, pic is being produced by Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee at Thunder Road, Gerard Butler, and Alan Siegel for G-BASE (Den of Thieves), and Steve Klinsky for Untravelled Worlds (Manhattan Night). Jon Hersh and Mahal Sourgose will govt produce.

The movie shall be attributable to start manufacturing in early 2027. The director attachment is in course of. CAA Media Finance is dealing with home.

Butler is without doubt one of the few reliable inventory staples at markets over the past decade plus and is thought for the You’ve Fallen, Greenland, Den Of Thieves and How To Train Your Dragon franchises.

Benjamin is a screenwriter and quick story creator. His motion thriller characteristic script The Zonehas Paula Patton starring and Wade Eastwood directing. His thriller spec She Seems Nice is in improvement with Bread & Circuses Entertainment, which I’ve tailored from his quick story. He beforehand wrote Mavericka biopic about John McCain’s time as a POW.

Butler is represented by CAA and Alan Siegel Entertainment. Benjamin is represented by Verve and Night Drive Management.