Gerard Butler's 700-Year Crime Thriller Set for Netflix Streaming Gerard Butler’s 2026 filmography has faced mixed results, with his latest project, Greenland 2: Migration, marking a significant financial setback. The sequel to the 2020 disaster film leaned heavily into sci-fi elements, costing Lionsgate an estimated $90 million to produce. Despite its ambitious scope, the film only recouped $44 million globally, positioning it as one of the most notable sci-fi flops in recent years. However, Butler remains active in the industry, with multiple projects in development. Among these is a third installment of Den of Thieves, set to begin production this summer, and a live-action sequel to How to Train Your Dragon, which will feature Cate Blanchett reprising her role as Valka. One of Butler’s most anticipated ventures is In The Hand Of Dante, a historical crime thriller spanning over 700 years. The film alternates between two distinct time periods: the 1300s, where Dante Alighieri drafts The Divine Comedy, and the early 2000s, which follows an older reincarnation of Dante entangled in a plot to steal and authenticate the iconic manuscript. Based on the novel by Nick Tosches, the project is directed and written by Julian Schnabel, with a star-studded ensemble including Butler, Oscar Isaac, Al Pacino, Jason Momoa, Martin Scorsese, Gal Gadot, John Malkovich, Sabrina Impacciatore, Franco Nero, Benjamin Clementine, and Paolo Bonacelli. Netflix has secured distribution rights for In The Hand Of Dante, emerging victorious in a competitive bidding process. The streaming giant has not yet announced a specific release date for the film. The movie premiered in September 2025 at the Venice Film Festival, where it was screened for a limited audience of critics.#netflix #venice_film_festival #lionsgate #julian_schnabel #gerard_butler
Netflix Acquires Julian Schnabel's 'In the Hand of Dante' Netflix has acquired Julian Schnabel's film In the Hand of Dante, an adaptation of Nick Tosches' 2002 novel. The project, which features a star-studded cast including Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Louis Cancelmi, Sabrina Impacciatore, Franco Nero, Benjamin Clementine, Paolo Bonacelli, Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino, and Jason Momoa, premiered at the Venice Film Festival last year. Schnabel, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, was honored with the Cartier Glory to the Filmmaker Award at the event for his contributions to cinema. The film follows Nick Tosches, a New York author played by Isaac, who is hired by a mafia don to verify and steal a priceless manuscript believed to be Dante Alighieri's original Divine Comedy. Isaac portrays both Tosches in the 21st century and Dante in the 14th century, navigating a narrative that spans time to explore themes of greed, faith, desire, and the pursuit of meaning. The story intertwines elements of crime, spirituality, and tragedy, transforming a thriller about a stolen book into a meditation on immortality, art, and love. Schnabel and Louise Kugelberg adapted Tosches' novel, with the film marking Schnabel's first project since his 2018 Oscar-nominated biopic At Eternity's Gate, which focused on Vincent van Gogh. The production is backed by a list of prominent producers, including Jon Kilik, Francesco Melzi d’Eril, Olmo Schnabel, Gabriele Bebe Moratti, Vito Schnabel, and Julian Schnabel himself. Schnabel, who was recently recognized at the Texas Film Awards for his ties to the Lone Star State, grew up in Brownsville, Texas, a location that influenced both his artistic and cinematic work.#netflix #venice_film_festival #martin_scorsese #julian_schnabel #nick_tosches
