Summit Entertainment said today it will release the period epic film Gods Of Egypt on February 12, 2016. Gerard Butler, Geoffrey Rush, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites, and Courtney Eaton star in the action-adventure inspired by the mythology of Egypt. Alex...
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Summit Entertainment Dates Allegiant, Gods of Egypt and Step Up All In
Summit Entertainment has updated their release calendar, setting Alex Proyas' Gods of Egypt for February 12, 2016 and the second Divergent sequel, Allegiant for March 18, 2016. They've also announced the new title and release date for the next chapter in the "Step...
AFM: Gerard Butler, Morgan Freeman to Reprise Roles in Sequel ‘London Has Fallen’
Aaron Eckhart is also returning for the follow-up to White House terrorist thriller "Olympus Has Fallen." Millennium Films is pushing ahead with sequel London Has Fallen, continuing the action-adventure that began with this spring's Olympus Has Fallen. Gerard Butler,...
Lionsgate lines up AFM power slate
EXCLUSIVE: Lionsgate International will commence pre-sales at AFM next month on the Johnny Depp action comedy Mortdecai that has begun shooting in London (October 21) as well as the action epic Gods Of Egypt with Gerard Butler. David Koepp directs Mortdecai, marking...
Gerard Butler to Join Summit’s ‘Gods of Egypt’
He will play the nemesis of "Game of Thrones'" Nikolaj Coster-Waldau's character. Gerard Butler is in negotiations to play a villainous god opposite Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in Summit's epic fantasy Gods of Egypt. OUR EDITOR RECOMMENDS Alex Proyas to Helm 'Gods of Egypt'...
Gerard Butler on Sacrificing His Life, Declining The ‘300’ Sequel and His… Bar Mitzvah
The Scottish actor speaks to THR about his new film, "Olympus Has Fallen," discusses whether he could die for somebody and clears the air over why he's not returning to Sparta. Gerard Butler has seen these kind of odds before. The Scottish actor stars later this month...
The “Olympus Has Fallen†Cast Comes to Town, Mayhem Ensues
[b In interviews in Washington yesterday, Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Angela Bassett, and Antoine Fuqua talked falling in love, blowing up the White House, and leaving film for theater. [/b Yesterday was Aaron Eckhart's 45th birthday, and judging from the way he was...
‘Olympus Has Fallen’: Gerard Butler on Getting ‘Even’ With Dylan McDermott
The actor recalls the cigarette burn that left a mark while filming the Antoine Fuqua-directed action thriller. In Gerard Butler's latest action flick Olympus Has Fallen, the actor plays a former Secret Service agent who returns to the White House when the President...
New Holiday Special ‘Dreamworks Dragons Gift of the Night Fury’ to Premiere Monday, December 17 on FOX
FOX UNWRAPS THE WORLD BROADCAST PREMIERE OF “DREAMWORKS DRAGONS: GIFT OF THE NIGHT FURY,†A MUST-SEE HOLIDAY SPECIAL INSPIRED BY THE HIT ANIMATION FILM “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON†MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 On Monday, Dec. 17 (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT), FOX presents the...
Gerard Butler Signs On For ‘Dynamo’
Gerard Butler has been set to star in Dynamo, a true story based on the novel Dynamo: Defending The Honour Of Kiev by Andy Dougan. Eli Richbourg adapted the screenplay. Riviera Pictures, Beau Flynn of FlynnPictureCo., and Jeremy Garelick will produce. Pathé...
Gerard Butler Jumps Channing Tatum in White House Movie Race
UPDATED: FilmDistrict will release "Olympus Has Fallen" in April -- nearly three months before Sony opens "White House Down." FilmDistrict has acquired U.S. distribution rights to Olympus Has Fallen, starring Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart and Morgan Freeman. The film,...
Chasing Mavericks: Gerard Butler Dishes Surfing as Life
Gerard Butler told Movie Fanatic that he had tried surfing only three or four times before accepting the role in Chasing Mavericks. The film is a true story about Frosty Hesson (Butler) and his training of a teenage surfer Jay Moriarity (Jonny Weston) to tackle the...
Gerard Butler’s ‘Chasing’ relationships this fall
[i]The star, determined to get 'Chasing Mavericks' right, recounts a harrowing surfing session that almost took his life.[/i] 7:08PM EDT October 23. 2012 - BEVERLY HILLS — Rule No. 1 of extreme surfing: Don't confuse fear with panic. "You panic," says Gerard...
Gerard Butler Talks CHASING MAVERICKS, What Drew Him to Surfing, His Life Threatening Accident, and More
Chasing Mavericks is based on the inspirational true story of surfing phenom Jay Moriarty (Jonny Weston), who enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson (Gerard Butler) to train him to surf the mythic Mavericks surf break near his home in Santa Cruz. The quest to...
GERARD BUTLER RECALLS HIS NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE AT MAVERICKS
It all started as we were shooting a scene padding out over these massive waves, and I wasn't meant to actually be surfing at the time. In this scene, Jay [Moriarity] is watching me, but I don't know he's watching me; it's supposed to be the first time he's seen...
Gerard Butler on Almost Dying, Rehab: “Maybe a Stronger Person Wouldn’t Have Needed to Go”
Gerard Butler may look solid as a rock (his chest certainly seems to be made of granite), but he's only human on the inside. "Maybe a stronger person wouldn't have needed to go," the Scottish actor says in the November issue of Men's Journal, talking about the three...
20th Century Fox and Walden Media’s Chasing Mavericks Illustrates the Need for “Big Brothers”
PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 26, 2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, 20th Century Fox and Walden Media are looking to the new film, Chasing Mavericks, to inspire more men to become mentors. As part of its release of the movie, Fox and Walden have produced PSAs...
20th Century Fox and Walden Media’s Chasing Mavericks Illustrates the Need for “Big Brothers”
PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 26, 2012 - Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, 20th Century Fox and Walden Media are looking to the new film, Chasing Mavericks, to inspire more men to become mentors. As part of its release of the movie, Fox and Walden have produced PSAs...
HEAVY WATER: GERARD BUTLER INTERVIEW
Heavy Water Presented By Chasing Mavericks: Gerard Butler Interview Catching Up With The Star Of Chasing Mavericks—An Upcoming Film Based On The True Story Of Jay Moriarty Gerard Butler, the Scottish-born actor most famous for his leading role in the movie 300,...
Twentieth Century Fox Selects Dolby Atmos for Taken 2, Chasing Mavericks
[i]Fox to outfit prestigious Zanuck Theater with Dolby Atmos for mixing future feature films[/i] LOS ANGELES & SAN FRANCISCO, Sep 10, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. DLB +0.80% and Twentieth Century Fox(R) announced today that two of the studio's...
‘The Headhunter’s Calling’ Star Gerard Butler On Latest Passion Project &; How There’s Just No Safety Anymore In This Industry
At an airport in London, unable to find a quiet space to chat, Gerard Butler retreats to an abandoned children's playroom, without a chair to accommodate his frame. Possessing a sharp and generous sense of humor, manifest particularly in his independent features, and...
What Gerard Butler Learned From Near-Death Experience ‘Chasing Mavericks’
[i]Actor admits he tried to learn surfing 'on the biggest waves possible.'[/i] Those who've seen the "Chasing Mavericks" trailer know that there is a lot going on in the film — more than just great footage of surfing and the inspirational true story of surfing...
First look photos of Gerard Butler in ‘Chasing Mavericks’
20th Century Fox has released new photos from the film Chasing Mavericks starring Gerard Butler and newcomer Jonny Weston. http://www.examiner.com/article/first-look-photos-of-gerard-butler-chasing-mavericks]Read more...
Gerard Butler ‘Not Doing’ The ‘300’ Sequel
[i]'I wish them the best,' Butler tells MTV News of returning for '300: Battle of Artemisia.'[/i] The last time we checked in on the latest developments with the "300" sequel, Warner Bros. ended the "is this movie ever happening?" debate by finally announcing that...
“Chasing Mavericks” honours the surf life of Jay Moriarity
"Chasing Mavericks" is biopic surf movie about the short, intense and real surf life of Jay Moriarity. The inspirational true story of the iconic surfing phenom is played by Jonny Weston. When 15-year-old Jay discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the...