Gerard Butlerhas a long list of action-oriented movie credits and among them is theHas Fallenfranchise that started with 2013’s action thrillerOlympus Has Fallen. The adrenaline-fueled feature directed byThe Equalizerfame directorAntoine Fuquasees the actor as a Secret Service agent who is compelled to save the dayfrom start to finish, the movie keeps you on your toes and provides ample thrilling sequences and set pieces. Soon fans of the film will be able to stream the film at their ease as it’ll soon debut on Hulu,CBRreports.
Earlier this year,the streamer also bagged the rights for the latest TV series in the franchise,Paris Has Fallen. Seems like the Disney-owned streamer is adding to its action genre catalog with theHas Fallenfranchise.StudioCanal’s chief commercial officerAnne Chérel, revealed at the time, “Because it is based on the Has Fallen franchise, that is something that was important to them [Hulu].” With the renewed interest in the franchise, fans can also expect the rest of the two movies on Hulu sometime in the future.
What’s ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ About?
The movie followsMike Banning (Butler), a former presidential security officer, who happens to be on the scenewhen heavily armed and highly trained terrorists launch a bold daytime attack on the White House. The building is overrun, and President Benjamin Asher and his staff are taken hostage. With time running out, it’s up to Banning to locate Asher’s son before the extremists do and rescue the president before his captors unleash their ultimate plan.
Along with Butler as Secret Service agent Mike Banning, the movie also castAaron Eckhartas Benjamin Asher,Morgan Freemanas Allan Trumbull,Rick Yuneas Kang Yeonsak,Angela Bassettas Lynne Jacobs,Robert Forsteras General Edward Clegg,Cole Hauseras Agent Roma,Finley Jacobsenas Connor Asher,Ashley Juddas Margaret Asher,Melissa Leoas Ruth McMillan, andDylan McDermottas Dave Forbes. Also rounding off the cast areRadha Mitchell,Sean O’Bryan,Lance Broadway,Tory Kittles,Keong Sim,Phil Austin,James Ingersolland many more.
The movie has a 50 percent Rotten Tomatoes ratingand grossed $170 million against a $70 million production budget.The success of the film was followed up withLondon Has Fallen, andAngel Has Fallen,Paris Has Fallenmarks the first series in the franchise.Olympus Has Fallenwill debut on Hulu on November 29. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates and check out the trailer above.
Olympus Has Fallen
