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After performing epically in quite a few romantic comedies until 2010 and winning the hearts of fangirls worldwide, Gerard Butler seems to have switched lanes permanently into the action genre. Well, he is acing it in that too, considering how the 54-year-old actor is once again reportedly all set to return to the big screens withEmpire State, his next major action-thriller project.
But while he is still performing as brilliantly as ever in this respective genre, viewers can’t help but notice a similar pattern in a lot of Butler’s movies of the action/thriller/adventure themes. That being said, after hearing reports of this very upcoming action movie of his, a lot of fans seem to know already what to expect to see from it!
Gerard Butler’s Next Big Project Set to beEmpire State?
After starring in multiple fan-favorite peak-action projects likeOlympus Has FallenandLaw Abiding Citizen, Butler is now reportedly in talks to take on the comedy/action/thrillerEmpire Stateas his next big project, according to the latest exclusive reports fromDeadline.
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This movie will reportedly be helmed by filmmaker Christian Gudegast and producer Marc Butan is also reported to be connected to it. As for the script, Deadline reports it to have been developed by screenwriters S. Craig Zahler and Brian Tucker.
This film would be about the Empire State Building and would starGerard Butleras a Navy SEAL turned firefighter Rhett, who has to put aside his relationship troubles and work with Tactical Officer Dani to save the hostages and the skyscraper when it is attacked by a military contractor.
So, it would seemingly be an action movie with not only full-fledged fight scenes but also with traces of comedy as the two leads deal with their personal relationship matters on the way? Sounds like a genuinelyinteresting piece of work.
However, fans seem to know already what will unfold in front of them when this film arrives. Why? Because Butler appears to have ostensibly switched to a particular action lane, and judging from the experience of his previous films, it is more or less predictable what he would bring about next.
For instance,hisHas Fallenfilm seriesis the perfect example of this, considering how this action trilogy stars him as an ex-Secret Service agent who has to rescue and protect the prez and the people after Olympus and London fall into attacks by terrorists.
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That said, multiple fans have already figured out what is in store for them with Butler’s upcoming project about the attack on the famous landmark. And yet, they aren’t bored, because whatever the300heartthrob actor brings about isnothing short of some peak entertainment.
Fans React to Gerard Butler’sEmpire StateReports
While a part of the fandom is claiming this movie seems too familiar to a lot of previous action-rescue films created before, another part is claiming that they will still watch the movie, no matter what, as long as Butler is in it.
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Why? Well, simply because the 54-year-old actor has proven one too many times that he can make the tables turn in the most remarkable manner and make you remember it all. This is why the other side of the fandom is reacting this way onX:
First he saves The White House and now the Empire State Building?
I cant wait to see him rescue the Louvre
— Jonathan Sim (@TheJonathanSim)August 17, 2025
I don’t care what anyone says, Gerard Butler makes any bad movie fun.
— EliteFalcon (@EliteFalcon_YT)July 24, 2025
Gerard Butler in any action or disaster film is a sure 10/10
— Mina (@MiniMinaStreams)July 23, 2025
Anything he is in I’m down
— Draven (@DravenReacts)August 17, 2025
we are so back
— trev (@itTrevv)June 21, 2025
Im here for it
— Wizzer News (@MMAcallout)July 04, 2025
Sounds like the most Gerard butler movie ever
— Kellan Hendry (@Kellansworld)July 13, 2025
After Olympus has Fallen, he takes a PLANE to EMPIRE STATE after the GEOSTORM. The hero we all need
— Asahi (@Attomizzed)July 18, 2025
His films are usually pretty ordinary, but you have to take your hat off to GB for his performances. He definitely puts his all in his films, I’ve watched them all multiple times.
— Paul F (@brain_of_jfk)July 03, 2025
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Needless to say, Gerard Butler has quite a reputation for making even a seemingly rebooted storyline feel likea better approach to the original storyline, so these responses are only understandable. That said, it would be quite entertaining to see how this one turns out to be.
Mahin Sultan
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Mahin Sultan is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, where she brings a fresh perspective to entertainment news. Having been in the field for over 3 years now, she has already written more than 2,000 articles across a variety of niches, from entertainment to health and fashion. This diverse experience has allowed her to quickly build a solid foundation and a deep understanding of the industry.
