From ScreenRant · Padraig Cotter · · 1m 10s
Gerard Butler Switches Characters in Has Fallen Franchise
Gerard Butler's action franchise revives itself by swapping main characters for TV spinoff.
In brief
Gerard Butler's action franchise revives itself by swapping main characters for TV spinoff. Gerard Butler's Has Fallen franchise switched from film to TV with a new lead character after his movie role was dropped. Originally reported by ScreenRant.
Gerard Butler's Action Franchise
Gerard Butler's best action franchise mixes Jack Ryan with Die Hard, becoming popular after switching main characters.
Butler's Film Career Struggles
Butler struggled with film roles like The Ugly Truth and Gods of Egypt, but found success with mid-budget action movies.
Has Fallen Movie Franchise
The Has Fallen franchise earned over $520 million worldwide with Butler as Secret Service agent Mike Banning.
TV Spinoff Paris Has Fallen
Paris Has Fallen debuted in 2024 as a TV series with no links to the films, focusing on MI6 agent Zara and French bodyguard Vincent.
New Lead Character
The TV series dropped Mike Banning as the main character, introducing Zara and Vincent to chase terrorist Jacob Pearce.
Franchise Success
Paris Has Fallen scored 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, becoming the best entry in the franchise with a stressful blend of 24 and Jack Ryan.
The big picture
Gerard Butler's Has Fallen franchise switched from film to TV with a new lead character after his movie role was dropped.
