300 star Gerard Butler has signed on to join Nicolas Cage in the Brian De Palma prequel to The Untouchables. Variety reports that Butler made a brief appearance at the Cannes Film Festival to announce the news and say how “unbelievable” the script was.
Last week it was announced that Nicolas Cage will play a young Al Capone. The new movie follows Al Capone’s arrival in Chicago, Illinois and his dealings with cop Jimmy Malone, and his subsequent rise to power. Sean Connery won an Academy Award for his portrayal of Malone in the original film. We assume that Butler will take over that role which is a shame since Butler is nothing compated to Connery.
The Untouchables: Capone Rising begins shooting in October.
May 18th, 2007 at 3:18 pm
It’s GeraRd not GeraLd
June 1st, 2007 at 10:16 am
did u say that Gerard Butler is nothing compared to Sean Connery?… Based on what would you say such a thing?
August 12th, 2007 at 4:11 pm
I totally disagree with the statement”Gerard Butler is nothing compared to Sean Connery”. Whoever made that comment has obviously not seen any of Butler’s recent performances, i.e., “300″. Gerard Butler is quickly becoming one of the hottest actors on the big screen today. He’s young, gorgeous, sexy, incredibly charismatic and an amazing actor. Between Butler and Connery, Butler wins hands down in my opinion.
August 31st, 2007 at 8:44 pm
“nothing compared with Sean Connery”? Are you kidding?
Those big stars look like gigolos/sissies/girls compare with Gerry.
Ha!
October 27th, 2007 at 2:22 pm
have u lost your mind? sean connery has nothing on gerry. i live in the real world. ky,tenn.line.
May 9th, 2008 at 10:54 am
There is no actor on the screen today that I ABSOLUTELY MUST see except Gerard Butler. He is an outstanding and versatile actor. Just keep making films Gerard and I’ll keep seeing them. Oh, did I mention that he is also the handsomest man I have ever laid eyes on?