Although the 'Charlie Countryman' helmer left the 'Olympus Has Fallen' sequel due to creative differences, the split is described as amicable.
- September 19, 2014
AceShowbiz -
"London Has Fallen" lost its director. According to a scoop from The Hollywood Reporter, Fredrick Bond who directed Shia LaBeouf in drama "Charlie Countryman" departed the sequel to 2013's "Olympus Has Fallen" due to creative differences. Despite the differences, the split is described as amicable.
A replacement is expected to be announced sometime soon as filming is scheduled to begin in October this year for a month with Morgan Freeman, Aaron Eckhart, Angela Bassett, and Melissa Leo. Gerard Butler who is currently shooting "Geostorm" will join the crew when the production resumes in February.
Set in the capital city of England, the film follows Butler's Mike Banning as he and his company travel to the European country to attend the funeral of the British prime minister. They, along with an English MI6 agent, have to stop a plot to take down London before it's too late. The pic is planned for an October 2, 2015 release.
