Massive Nick’s occurring his summer time holidays, a number of working for per week or two. The hunt is on, and Gerard Butler is again in motion as ‘Massive Nick’ O’Brien in Den of Thieves 2: Pantera. A number of new pictures from the long-awaited heist sequel are teasing the globetrotting motion we’ll be getting subsequent month when the film hits theaters. We’re going worldwide as Butler’s Massive Nick crosses the Atlantic, blurring the traces between cop and felony, as a result of who does not love shades of grey?

The sequel, written and directed by Den of Thieves‘ creator Christian Gudegast, as soon as once more focuses on the tense dynamic between Nick and O’Shea Jackson Jr.’s Donnie Wilson. However these newly launched photographs courtesy of our buddies at ScreenRant recommend that Massive Nick is on a collision course with some huge modifications. When Den of Thieves premiered in 2018, it earned $80.5 million worldwide on a $30 million price range, proving that there’s an urge for food for extra heist motion throughout the continents. And, let’s be sincere, an excellent crowd-pleasing thriller with huge stars taking part in cops and robbers is a straightforward method to get butts in seats in case you do all of it correctly.

What To Anticipate From ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’

In keeping with the official synopsis, Den of Thieves 2 follows Massive Nick as he tracks Donnie throughout Europe. Donnie is now entangled with the harmful Panther mafia, who’re planning an audacious heist on the world’s largest diamond alternate. However this isn’t only a manhunt, it seems to be like Nick and Donnie may really be teaming up for the primary time. The synopsis reads:

“In DEN OF THIEVES 2: PANTERA, Massive Nick is again on the hunt on the imply streets of Europe, closing in on Donnie, who’s embroiled within the harmful world of diamond thieves and the notorious Panther mafia, as they plot an enormous heist of the world’s greatest diamond alternate.”

Gudegast, who has constructed the franchise on meticulous analysis into real-world heists — and the way a lot enjoyable does that sound? — is doubling down on his dedication to realism. Butler himself has been deeply concerned in constructing his character, with the actor joking that it’s his job “to tug [Gudegast] again a bit” when issues get too intense.

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera will globe-trot its manner into theaters on January 10, 2025. View the brand new photographs above, and keep tuned to Collider for the most recent updates on Massive Nick’s adventures.