UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., April 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Devastation of a world capital and a revenge plan against an American president fuel the high-octane London Has Fallen, coming to Digital HD on May 31, 2016, and Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on June 14, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit Olympus Has Fallen raises the stakes with non-stop action and suspenseful plot twists. The Blu-ray™ and Digital HD versions also include exclusive bonus features about the can’t-miss thriller.
In London Has Fallen, the stellar cast of Gerard Butler (300), Aaron Eckhart (The Dark Knight), Angela Bassett (American Horror Story), Robert Forster (Jackie Brown), Melissa Leo (The Fighter), Radha Mitchell (Pitch Black), Sean O’Bryan (Vantage Point), and Morgan Freeman (Lucy) reprises their original roles from Olympus Has Fallen, joined by Alon Moni Aboutboul (The Dark Knight Rises), Jackie Earle Haley (Watchmen), Charlotte Riley (Edge of Tomorrow), and Waleed F. Zuaiter (Homeland). Babak Najafi directs London Has Fallen.
When the British Prime Minster dies unexpectedly, Secret Service Agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) knows it is his duty to prep with Secret Service Director Lynne Jacobs (Angela Bassett) for them to accompany U.S. President Benjamin Asher (Aaron Eckhart) to the state funeral at St Paul’s Cathedral in London. With every powerful world leader set to attend, the funeral should be the most protected event on Earth. Yet within moments of arriving, heads of government are assassinated and London landmarks are attacked. Asher, Banning, and Jacobs are ambushed and retreat amidst a hail of gunfire and explosives. The devastated British capital goes into lockdown. Banning will stop at nothing to secure Asher’s safe return home. Back at the White House, Vice President Allan Trumbull (Morgan Freeman) races against time brainstorming with top advisors in the Situation Room to get those trapped in London a lifeline of support and a way out. Outnumbered and outgunned, Banning reaches out for help to an English MI6 agent (Charlotte Riley) who rightly trusts no one. Failure is not an option as they attempt to stop the criminals from carrying out the final phase of their revenge plan.
BLU-RAYTM and DVD BONUS FEATURES:
- The Making of London Has Fallen – An inside look at the massive undertaking of shooting such a large-scale film in London. Featuring interviews with cast and crew, this piece shows the unique challenges encountered on-set, director Babak Najafi’s process, and the cast’s inspiration for their characterizations.
- Guns, Knives & Explosives – Delve deeper into Gerard Butler’s iconic character of Mike Banning, and the extensive training and preparation the actor needed to play a Secret Service agent.
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FILMMAKERS:
Cast: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Alon Moni Aboutboul, Angela Bassett, Robert Forster, Jackie Earle Haley, Melissa Leo, Radha Mitchell, Sean O’Bryan, Charlotte Riley, Waleed F. Zuaiter
Directed By: Babak Najafi
Written By: Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt and Christian Gudegast and Chad St. John
Story By: Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt
Based on Characters Created By: Creighton Rothenberger & Katrin Benedikt
Produced By: Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel, Mark Gill, John Thompson, Matt O’Toole, Les Weldon
Executive Produced By: Avi Lerner, Trevor Short, Boaz Davidson, Christine Otal Crow, Heidi Jo Markel, Zygi Kamasa, Guy Avshalom
Director of Photography: Ed Wild, BSC
Production Designer: Joel Collins
Edited By: Paul Martin Smith, GBFE, Michael Duthie
Costume Designer: Stephanie Collie
Composer: Trevor Morris
TECHNICAL INFORMATION BLU-RAY™:
Street Date: 6/14/2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 62171340
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: R for strong violence and language throughout.
Languages/Subtitles: English, DTS Spanish/English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: DTS: X Master Audio 2.0
Run Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes
TECHNICAL INFORMATION DVD:
Street Date: 6/14/2016
Copyright: 2016 Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Selection Number: 62171339
Layers: Dual Layers
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Rating: R for strong violence and language throughout.
Languages/Subtitles: English, DTS Spanish/English SDH, Spanish and French Subtitles
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Run Time: 1 Hour 39 Minutes
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Great news, can’t wait to buy it!!! Liked the movie very much!!!!