The star from the original 'Den of Thieves' movie will reunite with Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr. in the upcoming follow-up story which is set to take place in Europe.
- Jul 8, 2023
AceShowbiz - Michael Bisping is back for the "Den of Thieves" sequel. The former UFC champion turned actor will return as Connor in "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera" alongside fellow stars Gerard Butler and O'Shea Jackson Jr.
Written and directed by Christian Gudegast, the sequel started production in Britain and the Canary Islands back in April.
The story resumes with Detective Nick "Big Nick" O'Brien (Butler) hunting bad guys on the streets of Europe as he gets closer to capturing robber Donnie Wilson (Jackson) - who has become caught up in the perilous world of diamond thieves and the Panther mafia as a heist of the world's largest diamond exchange is being planned.
Bisping, 44, became the first British fighter to win a UFC championship in 2016 but has focused on acting since ending his career in the sport in 2018 - landing parts in the film"XXX: Return of Xander Cage" and the revival of the TV series "Twin Peaks".
Gerard previously suggested that the action sequel would have more of a "European vibe" than its predecessor. The Scottish actor said, "We're working on that script at the moment, and I'm getting pages daily from Christian."
"It's a fun ride, spreading across North America into Europe and the diamond district of Marseilles. It's very cool and has a more European vibe this time. All the fun characters, Big Nick, Donnie, and Lobbin' Bob [Jordan Bridges], will be back. And I'm really excited about it."
