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Butler & Atwell Fight Terror in NYC Skyscraper
6 Feb
Summary
- Gerard Butler stars as a firefighter turned hostage rescuer.
- Hayley Atwell plays his NYPD wife in the action-thriller.
- Filming for Empire City is currently underway in Australia.
The upcoming action-thriller Empire City features Gerard Butler and Hayley Atwell in leading roles.
Butler portrays Rhett, a firefighter and former Navy SEAL, tasked with rescuing hostages during a crisis within New York's Clybourn Building. His NYPD wife, Dani, is played by Atwell.
Directed by Michael Matthews, the film also stars Omari Hardwick as the villain, Hawkins. Filming is currently in progress in Australia, with international sales handled by The Veterans and domestic rights by CAA Media Finance.
Previously announced supporting cast members include Mel Jarnson, Tre Hale, Michael Beach, Dominic Bogart, Stephen Murphy, Jack DiFalco, and Kaiwi Lyman.
