'Den of Thieves 3' Officially in Development at Lionsgate With Gerard Butler Expected to Return

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.