Gerard Butler Returning To Round Out His Action Trilogy With ANGEL HAS FALLEN

I haven't had a chance to see London Has Fallen yet, but I heard it wasn't nearly as good as Olympus Has Fallen, a legitimately enjoyable action thriller that features brutal, over-the-top violence and some truly ridiculous sequences. (I greatly preferred Olympus to that year's other "Die Hard in the White House" movie, White House Down.) But even though it may not be as well-reviewed as the original, London Has Fallen ended up making more money in the long run, and you know what that means: sequel time!

Deadline reports that original writers Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt and actor Gerard Butler are all returning for Angel Has Fallen, a third film in the franchise.

Butler will be back to star as Secret Service agent Mike Banning, who has spent his career keeping American presidents safe. This time, he’s the target. If his attackers can take down half of Washington D.C. with it, all the better. Among those at risk include the President, whose official Air Force One plane is code-named Angel.

No director has been attached yet, but I'm hoping they can pull someone in with some real style and panache. That's what you need with a ridiculous action premise like this...not Babak Najafi, who directed London. Give it to Neveldine/Taylor, or at least someone who will really embrace the absurdity of it while bringing a fresh approach to the action scenes.

Did you see London Has Fallen? Was it better than Olympus?