Gerard Butler to feature in 'The Nest'

The action film is produced by Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee under Thunder Road alongside Butler, and Alan Siegel, producing under G-BASE, with Steve Klinsky producing under Untravelled Worlds, according to the entertainment news outlet Deadline.

Actor Gerard Butler is set to essay the role of sniper in his next film, titled ''The Nest''. The action film is produced by Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee under Thunder Road alongside Butler, and Alan Siegel, producing under G-BASE, with Steve Klinsky producing under Untravelled Worlds, according to the entertainment news outlet Deadline. Butler, known for his roles in projects such as ''Has Fallen'' and ''Den of Thieves'', will feature as a sniper who receives an anonymous threat over the radio and must race against a ticking clock in order to save his family and 70,000 fans at the biggest sporting event on the globe – the World Cup.

The film is directed by Ric Roman Waugh and will have the script penned by Aaron Benjamin. It is based on real-life operatives. Butler's latest work is ''Greenland 2: Migration'', which released in January. The sequel also starred Morena Baccarin.