Gerard Butler To Defend a New York Landmark in ‘Empire State’

The Big Picture Gerard Butler is in talks to reunite with Den of Thieves director Christian Gudegast for a new action thriller. Empire State would see Butler defend New York City's most iconic skyscraper from destruction. Deadline reports that the film will be shopped at this month's Cannes Film Festival.

Butler would star as Navy SEAL-turned-FDNY firefighter Rhett, who has to work with NYPD tactical officer Dani to stop a vengeance-seeking military contractor from destroying the Empire State Building. The complication is that Rhett and Dani are dating, and have to work through their relationship issues as they battle to save the tower and everyone in it. It will be the latest project from Butler and Gudegast, who have had a fruitful series of collaborations.

What is the Empire State Building? Close Completed in 1931, the Empire State Building stands at 1454 feet tall, and was New York City's tallest building for decades, although it has since been surpassed by One World Trade Center, among others. Its Art Deco aesthetics and scenic observation decks make it a popular tourist destination. As one of New York City's most iconic landmarks, it has made a number of memorable appearances on screen.

Empire State's script was co-written by writer-director S. Craig Zahler, whose latest film, The Bookie and the Bruiser, is being shopped at Cannes, and Secret Invasion scribe Brian Tucker. Butler would also produce with his GBase partner Alan Siegel as well as Plane producer Marc Butan via MadRiver. Leonine Studio’s Quirin Berg and Alexander Janssen will executive produce.

Empire State is being shopped at the Cannes Film Festival; no release date has yet been set. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.

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