Has Fallen Explained

Has Fallen
Based On:Characters by
Katrin Benedikt
Creighton Rothenberger
Starring:Gerard Butler
Aaron Eckhart
Morgan Freeman
See additional cast
Distributor:FilmDistrict (1)
Focus Features (2)
Lionsgate Films (3)
Released:2013-present
Runtime:339 minutes
(3 films)
Country:United States
Language:English
Budget:$170 million
(3 films)
Gross:$523.5 million
(3 films)
Production Companies:G-Base
Nu Image

Has Fallen is an American action thriller film series starring Gerard Butler as United States Secret Service agent Mike Banning. The series includes the films Olympus Has Fallen (2013), London Has Fallen (2016), and Angel Has Fallen (2019). The films also star Aaron Eckhart as U.S. President Benjamin Asher, and Morgan Freeman as the Speaker of the House (and eventual President) Allan Trumbull. The films have received generally mixed critical reception and have grossed a combined total of $523 million worldwide.

The film series will continue, as Butler has signed on for three more feature films. With plans to expand into a franchise, producers have various foreign, local-language, TV spin-offs in development.

Films

Olympus Has Fallen (2013)

See main article: Olympus Has Fallen. After a failed attempt to save First Lady Margaret Asher, disgraced Secret Service agent Mike Banning must take action after a North Korean terrorist group seize control of the White House. Banning uses his inside knowledge to rescue President Benjamin Asher from his kidnappers.

London Has Fallen (2016)

See main article: London Has Fallen. During the funeral of the British Prime Minister in London, the city is attacked by a large army of Islamic terrorists, killing five world leaders, damaging major landmarks and generating mass panic, masterminded by Pakistani arms dealer and terrorist leader Aamir Barkawi. When President Benjamin Asher gets kidnapped by the terrorists, Secret Service agent Mike Banning must once again save President Asher.

Angel Has Fallen (2019)

See main article: Angel Has Fallen. Mike Banning is framed for the attempt to assassinate President Allan Trumbull by a rogue private military company and must race against time to clear his name while uncovering the real threat.

Night Has Fallen (TBA)

In November 2019, Alan Siegel announced that three additional Has Fallen films are in development.[1] In November 2020, the fourth film, titled Night Has Fallen, was given the greenlight with Butler confirmed to reprise his role as Mike Banning in addition to serving as producer. Waugh will return to the series as director, with a script he co-wrote with Kamen. The project will be a joint-venture production between G-BASE, Eclectic Pictures, Campbell Grobman Films, and Millennium Media. Alan Siegel, Heidi Jo Markel, Les Weldon, Jeffrey Greenstein, Jonathan Yunger, and Yariv Lerner will also serve as producers.[2]

In October 2023, after a lengthy lawsuit, it was confirmed that the monetary disputes between Butler and Millennium Media/Nu Image had been settled; while production on Night Has Fallen is expected to commence following the ending of ongoing actors and writers strikes.[3]

Future

Following the release of Night Has Fallen, at least two more movies will follow. In addition to the movies, Millennium Media has plans to expand the film series into a franchise with the addition of television spin-offs being considered.

FilmU.S. release dateDirectorScreenwriter(s)Story byProducer(s)
Olympus Has FallenAntoine FuquaKatrin Benedikt & Creighton RothenbergerMark Gill, Alan Siegel, Danny Lerner, Gerard Butler, Antoine Fuqua & Ed Cathell III
London Has FallenBabak NajafiChad St. John, Katrin Benedikt, Christian Gudegast & Creighton RothenbergerKatrin Benedikt & Creighton RothenbergerMark Gill, Les Weldon, Alan Siegel, Matt O'Toole, John Thompson & Gerard Butler
Angel Has FallenRic Roman WaughMatt Cook, Ric Roman Waugh & Robert Mark KamenLes Weldon, Alan Siegel, Matt O'Toole, Yariv Lerner, John Thompson & Gerard Butler
Night Has FallenRic Roman Waugh & Robert Mark KamenLes Weldon, Alan Siegel, Yariv Lerner, Gerard Butler, Heidi Jo Markel, Jonathan Yunger & Jeffrey Greenstein

Television

In November 2019, it was announced that multiple television series spin-offs were being developed. Because of the film series' popularity in other territories, it was announced that plans include various television series to debut in foreign countries, with the idea being that each show's local mother tongues will be the spoken languages. Siegel stated that the intent for TV show installments, would be to expand the franchise and add additional characters to appear in future films. In November of the following year, the studio confirmed development for a television series is on-going.[4]

Paris Has Fallen (TBA)

In November 2021, Head of Millennium Media Jeffrey Greenstein confirmed that a Has Fallen television series is in development and a priority for the studio.[5] Mathieu Kassovitz was tapped to lead the series, Paris Has Fallen, in May 2023, with StudioCanal producing and Howard Overman penning the screenplays. Butler is expected to reprise his role from the films, featuring in a cameo role during the first season.[6] [7] In October 2023, it was revealed that Kassovitz had been replaced by Tewfik Jallab due to creative differences.[8]

Cast and characters

Overview of cast and characters from the Has Fallen series
CharacterFilm
Olympus Has FallenLondon Has FallenAngel Has FallenNight Has Fallen
Michael Jameson "Mike" BanningGerard Butler
Allan TrumbullMorgan Freemanrowspan="2"
Leah BanningRadha MitchellPiper Perabo
Benjamin "Ben" AsherAaron Eckhart 
Ruth McMillanMelissa Leo 
Edward CleggRobert Forster 
Lynne JacobsAngela Bassett 
Ray MonroeSean O'Bryan 
Lawrence O'DonnellLawrence O'Donnell 
Margaret AsherAshley Judd 
Connor AsherFinley Jacobsen 
Lynne Banning Jessica and Maisie Cobley
Dave ForbesDylan McDermott 
Agent RomaCole Hauser 
Kang YeonsakRick Yune 
Jacqueline Marshall Charlotte Riley 
Mason Jackie Earle Haley 
Sir Kevin Hazard Colin Salmon 
Aamir Barkawi Alon Aboutboul 
Kamran Barkawi Waleed Zuaiter 
Clay Banning Nick Nolte 
Wade Jennings Danny Huston 
Helen Thompson Jada Pinkett Smith 
David Gentry Lance Reddick 
Martin Kirby Tim Blake Nelson 

Additional crew and production details

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ComposerCinematographerEditor(s)Production
companies
Distributing
company
Running time
Olympus Has FallenTrevor MorrisConrad W. HallJohn RefouaMillennium Films,
Nu Image,
G-BASE,
FortyFour Studios,
West Coast Film Partners
FilmDistrict119 minutes
London Has FallenEd WildPaul Martin Smith and Michael DuthieFocus Features99 minutes
Angel Has FallenDavid BuckleyJules O'LoughlinGabriel FlemingMillennium Media,
G-BASE,
CB Films,
Cinesite Studios,
Eclectic Pictures,
Nu Boyana Film Studios
Lionsgate121 minutes
Night Has FallenMillennium Media,
G-BASE,
Campbell Grobman Films,
Eclectic Pictures,
Nu Boyana Film Studios

Reception

Box office performance for the Has Fallen films
FilmBox office grossBudget
Opening weekend
(North America)
North AmericaOther territoriesWorldwide
Olympus Has Fallen[9] (2013)$30,373,794$98,925,640 $71,344,561 $170,270,201$70 million
London Has Fallen[10] (2016)$21,635,601$62,524,260$143,230,187$205,754,447$60 million
Angel Has Fallen[11] (2019)$21,380,987$69,030,436$78,471,554$147,501,990$40 million
Total$$$$$170 million
Critical and public response for the Has Fallen films
FilmRotten TomatoesMetacriticCinemaScore
Olympus Has Fallen50% (202 reviews)[13] 41 (30 reviews)[14] A−[15]
London Has Fallen28% (197 reviews)[16] 28 (35 reviews)[17] A−
Angel Has Fallen39% (190 reviews)[18] 45 (33 reviews)[19] A−

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grater . Tom . November 8, 2019 . 'Angel Has Fallen' Producer Alan Siegel: Expect More Sequels & Local Language Spin-Offs In Millennium Franchise . November 9, 2020 . Deadline.
  2. Web site: McNary . Dave . November 9, 2020 . Millennium's Jeffrey Greenstein Unveils a Fourth 'Fallen' as AFM Launches . November 9, 2020 . Variety.
  3. Web site: Gerard Butler and Olympus Has Fallen Producers Settle $10-Million Lawsuit. ComicBook.com. Anderson, Jenna. October 12, 2023. October 21, 2023.
  4. Web site: McNary . Dave . November 9, 2020 . Millennium's Jeffrey Greenstein Unveils a Fourth 'Has Fallen' as AFM Launches . November 10, 2020 . Variety.
  5. Web site: Ritman . Alex . November 5, 2021 . AFM: Millennium Boss on Casting 'Expendables 4' and Small-Screen Plans ('Rambo' TV?) . November 7, 2021 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  6. Web site: Kanter . Jake . May 12, 2023 . 'Has Fallen' Film Franchise Switches To TV; Mathieu Kassovitz To Star In Series Backed By StudioCanal & Co-Produced By Gerard Butler's G-Base . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230512101854/https://deadline.com/2023/05/paris-has-fallen-gerard-butler-mathieu-kassovitz-studiocanal-1235364471/ . May 12, 2023 . May 13, 2023 . Deadline Hollywood.
  7. Web site: Gerard Butler’s ‘Has Fallen’ Film Franchise Gets an Event TV Series Makeover in Studiocanal’s ‘Paris Has Fallen’. Variety.
  8. Web site: Mathieu Kassovitz Exits ‘Paris Has Fallen’ TV Series; StudioCanal Releases First-Look Images. Deadline. Kanter, Jake. October 13, 2023. April 18, 2024.
  9. Web site: Olympus Has Fallen (2013) . July 30, 2017 . . IMDb.
  10. Web site: London Has Fallen (2016) . July 30, 2017 . . IMDb.
  11. Web site: Angel has Fallen (2019) . April 9, 2020 . . IMDb.
  12. Web site: Has Fallen Movies at the Box Office . October 1, 2019 . . IMDb.
  13. Web site: Olympus Has Fallen . January 7, 2024 . . Fandango.
  14. Web site: Olympus Has Fallen . August 25, 2019 . . CBS.
  15. Web site: Cinemascore . August 25, 2019 . Cinemascore.com.
  16. Web site: London Has Fallen . February 21, 2021 . . Fandango.
  17. Web site: London Has Fallen . August 25, 2019 . . CBS.
  18. Web site: Angel Has Fallen . February 7, 2024 . . Fandango.
  19. Web site: Angel Has Fallen . April 9, 2020 . . CBS.