The Oscar-nominated Elvis Presley biopic made Austin Butler an overnight star and now will star in City on Fire, an adaptation of Don Winslow’s novel for Sony 3000 Pictures. This will be Butler’s first film as a producer alongside David Heyman and Shane Salerno. The studio has made this a priority and will be meeting with the writers and directors promptly.
The deal brings Butler back to Sony Pictures, where he first starred as Tex in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. City on Fire is the first title in a new trilogy, so Butler is hoping for his first break in the franchise after starring in Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis.
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The trilogy revolves around two crime empires, one Irish and one Italian, that control all of New England. A modern-day Helen of Troy event separates them and a brutal war begins. Butler stars as the main character Danny Ryan, who is forced to go from street soldier to ruthless leader to protect his friends, family, and beloved home. Battling the mob, local police, and the FBI, Danny intends to build a dynasty or die trying. (Deadline)
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Drew Reed, CEO of 3000 Pictures said: “We are delighted that the venerable producer David Heyman has teamed up with Austin Butler and Shane Salerno to make Don Winslow’s spectacular trilogy, beginning with City on Fire. An iconic novelist and true master of the crime genre, Don has created one of today’s most memorable heroes in Danny Ryan, the complex and compelling protagonist of this trilogy. It is a dream come true to envision Austin, with his extraordinarily brilliant and charismatic talent, bringing this character and story to life on screen.”(Deadline)