Exclusive: Den of Thieves 2: Pantera has rounded out its cast, bringing on 11 international talents to star opposite the returning Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. The list includes Salvatore Esposito (Gomorrah), Orli Shuka (Gangs of London), Evin Ahmad (Who Is Erin Carter?), Cristian Solimeno (The Glass Man), Nazmiye Oral (Propaganda), Yasen Zates Atour (The Witcher), Giuseppe Schillaci (Romulus), Dino Kelly (Peaky Blinders), Rico Verhoeven (Black Lotus), Velibor Topic (Outside the Wire) and Antonio Bustorff (Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One).
(L-r) Rico Verhoeven, Velibor Topić and Antonio Bustorff
Wrapping principal photography on July 5th — a little more than a week prior to the launch of the SAG-AFTRA strike — Pantera marks the sequel to Den of Thieves, the action thriller from writer-director Christian Gudegast which grossed nearly $45M stateside and more than $80M WW via STX in 2018. The original film watches as a group from the L.
(L-r) Rico Verhoeven, Velibor Topić and Antonio Bustorff
Wrapping principal photography on July 5th — a little more than a week prior to the launch of the SAG-AFTRA strike — Pantera marks the sequel to Den of Thieves, the action thriller from writer-director Christian Gudegast which grossed nearly $45M stateside and more than $80M WW via STX in 2018. The original film watches as a group from the L.
- 8/1/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Rico Verhoeven’s Dutch-produced acting debut is a slapdash meeting of illogical storylines amid meaningless plot points
This hapless Dutch-produced thriller almost redeems itself with a decent final sequence staged in the neon-doused John Wick style, but it is too little, too late. Gigantic 6ft 5in kickboxer Rico Verhoeven blows his shot at action stardom with a showing of anti-charisma best described as if Lenny from Of Mice and Men had become a special forces operative. And the Amsterdam tourist board – for whom this at least lustrously shot film serves as a long commercial – must hold serious dirt on Frank Grillo for him to have signed up. Even by his snap-your-hand-off-for-a-paycheck standards, he has a binfire on his hands.
Verhoeven plays Matteo, former crack point man for a tactical unit of vague remit, who is licking his wounds after a hostage rescue at the German national opera goes south and his boss is killed.
This hapless Dutch-produced thriller almost redeems itself with a decent final sequence staged in the neon-doused John Wick style, but it is too little, too late. Gigantic 6ft 5in kickboxer Rico Verhoeven blows his shot at action stardom with a showing of anti-charisma best described as if Lenny from Of Mice and Men had become a special forces operative. And the Amsterdam tourist board – for whom this at least lustrously shot film serves as a long commercial – must hold serious dirt on Frank Grillo for him to have signed up. Even by his snap-your-hand-off-for-a-paycheck standards, he has a binfire on his hands.
Verhoeven plays Matteo, former crack point man for a tactical unit of vague remit, who is licking his wounds after a hostage rescue at the German national opera goes south and his boss is killed.
- 6/13/2023
- by Phil Hoad
- The Guardian - Film News
Stars: Rico Verhoeven, Marie Dompnier, Peter Franzén, Frank Grillo, Roland Møller, Rona-Lee Shimon, Pippi Casey, Magnus Samuelsson, Simon Wan | Written by Tad Daggerhart | Directed by Todor Chapkanov
I was set to cover Black Lotus when it was released in the UK a month from now when, to my surprise, a friend announced it was our movie watch for the weekend. It seems it was released over here with pretty much zero publicity, which is never a good sign. But his enthusiasm “It’s got Frank Grillo and a seven-foot Mma fighter!” won me over. And since I was going to be watching it now, I figured I might as well write it up now as well.
Armed men have taken the German National Opera hostage and are demanding a three hundred million ransom. Three hundred million what is never mentioned but be it dollars, euros, or marks, they want three hundred million of them.
I was set to cover Black Lotus when it was released in the UK a month from now when, to my surprise, a friend announced it was our movie watch for the weekend. It seems it was released over here with pretty much zero publicity, which is never a good sign. But his enthusiasm “It’s got Frank Grillo and a seven-foot Mma fighter!” won me over. And since I was going to be watching it now, I figured I might as well write it up now as well.
Armed men have taken the German National Opera hostage and are demanding a three hundred million ransom. Three hundred million what is never mentioned but be it dollars, euros, or marks, they want three hundred million of them.
- 5/24/2023
- by Jim Morazzini
- Nerdly
"There's always something to fight for." The Movie Partnership in the UK has revealed an official trailer for an action thriller film titled Black Lotus, made by a Bulgarian filmmaker named Todor Chapkanov. After opening in The Netherlands last month, it will be available to watch on VOD / digital directly in June this summer - it's skipping theaters. From the looks of it, this is yet another direct-to-video quality action bash with a derivative plot and nothing really new to offer anyway. Rico Verhoeven (who's also a famous Dutch kickboxer) stars as an ex-special forces operative who reecntly lost his good friend on a dangerous mission. He returns to Amsterdam, where he wages a one-man war through the streets of the Dutch city to rescue his friend's daughter from the local crime syndicate that takes her. The main cast includes Marie Dompnier, Peter Franzén, Pippi Casey, and action regular Frank Grillo.
- 5/11/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
As he shows off his impressive physique, Mark proves that age is just a number. Pic credit: @byrheawahlberg/Instagram
Mark Wahlberg wowed his fans with a series of shirtless selfies showing off the actor’s incredible physique.
At 51 years of age, Mark has proven that age is just a number. The actor and former rapper devotes a lot of time to his fitness regime, and it shows.
In a recent share to his Instagram, Mark posed for several mirror selfies as he flexed his awe-inspiring muscles for the camera.
The carousel post’s jaw-dropping shots were taken from Mark’s bedroom, where he stood, shirtless, wearing only a pair of navy blue drawstring shorts. In his first slide, Mark’s ripped muscles stole the show as he posed in a bodybuilder’s “most muscular” pose, showcasing his burly shoulders and ripped abs, reminiscent of his Calvin Klein modeling days in the ’90s.
Mark Wahlberg wowed his fans with a series of shirtless selfies showing off the actor’s incredible physique.
At 51 years of age, Mark has proven that age is just a number. The actor and former rapper devotes a lot of time to his fitness regime, and it shows.
In a recent share to his Instagram, Mark posed for several mirror selfies as he flexed his awe-inspiring muscles for the camera.
The carousel post’s jaw-dropping shots were taken from Mark’s bedroom, where he stood, shirtless, wearing only a pair of navy blue drawstring shorts. In his first slide, Mark’s ripped muscles stole the show as he posed in a bodybuilder’s “most muscular” pose, showcasing his burly shoulders and ripped abs, reminiscent of his Calvin Klein modeling days in the ’90s.
- 9/3/2022
- by Mona Wexler
- Monsters and Critics
Exclusive: Frank Grillo (Kingdom) has joined the action-thriller Black Lotus, starring eleven-time world kickboxing champion Rico Verhoeven, which is in production in the Netherlands.
In the film from director Todor Chapkanov (Viking Quest), Verhoeven plays the role of special forces officer Matteo Donner. After his best friend died while on a joint mission, he roamed the world struggling with guilt. Back in Amsterdam he ends up in a one-man war in the streets and on the canals of the city. Between explosions, flying bullets and crashing cars, Donner has only one goal: to rescue the kidnapped daughter of his dead friend. Details as to the role that Grillo will be playing haven’t been disclosed. The film will also star Marie Dompnier (Black Box), Peter Franzén (Vikings), Rona-Lee Shim’on (Fauda), Magnus Samuelsson (The Last Kingdom), Simon Wan (Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald), Kevin Janssens (Revenge) and Roland Møller (Atomic Blonde...
In the film from director Todor Chapkanov (Viking Quest), Verhoeven plays the role of special forces officer Matteo Donner. After his best friend died while on a joint mission, he roamed the world struggling with guilt. Back in Amsterdam he ends up in a one-man war in the streets and on the canals of the city. Between explosions, flying bullets and crashing cars, Donner has only one goal: to rescue the kidnapped daughter of his dead friend. Details as to the role that Grillo will be playing haven’t been disclosed. The film will also star Marie Dompnier (Black Box), Peter Franzén (Vikings), Rona-Lee Shim’on (Fauda), Magnus Samuelsson (The Last Kingdom), Simon Wan (Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald), Kevin Janssens (Revenge) and Roland Møller (Atomic Blonde...
- 7/15/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Rico Verhoeven, the Dutch kickboxing champion ranked No. 1 in the world, has signed on for his feature film lead debut in the action-adventure The Black Lotus.
The project is being produced by Tom de Mol and Marcel de Block, who have partnered with Christian Mercuri of Capstone Pictures. Verhoeven will also co-produce the film, now out to directors and writers.
The Black Lotus — inspired by action classics such as Man on Fire and Taken — will see Verhoeven play an ex-military operative on a revenge mission to save the woman he loves. The shoot is scheduled for 2019 in Amsterdam, London and ...
The project is being produced by Tom de Mol and Marcel de Block, who have partnered with Christian Mercuri of Capstone Pictures. Verhoeven will also co-produce the film, now out to directors and writers.
The Black Lotus — inspired by action classics such as Man on Fire and Taken — will see Verhoeven play an ex-military operative on a revenge mission to save the woman he loves. The shoot is scheduled for 2019 in Amsterdam, London and ...
- 11/1/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Rico Verhoeven, the Dutch kickboxing champion ranked No. 1 in the world, has signed on for his feature film lead debut in the action-adventure The Black Lotus.
The project is being produced by Tom de Mol and Marcel de Block, who have partnered with Christian Mercuri of Capstone Pictures. Verhoeven will also co-produce the film, now out to directors and writers.
The Black Lotus — inspired by action classics such as Man on Fire and Taken — will see Verhoeven play an ex-military operative on a revenge mission to save the woman he loves. The shoot is scheduled for 2019 in Amsterdam, London and ...
The project is being produced by Tom de Mol and Marcel de Block, who have partnered with Christian Mercuri of Capstone Pictures. Verhoeven will also co-produce the film, now out to directors and writers.
The Black Lotus — inspired by action classics such as Man on Fire and Taken — will see Verhoeven play an ex-military operative on a revenge mission to save the woman he loves. The shoot is scheduled for 2019 in Amsterdam, London and ...
- 11/1/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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