Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is the follow-up to the 2018 film starring Gerard Butler and O’Shea Jackson Jr. In the first Den of Thieves, Nick O’Brien (Butler) headed up an elite unit of the LA County Sheriff’s Dept. that was trying to stop a heist of the Federal Reserve Bank. In the end, Nick ultimately found himself hoodwinked, and the thieves responsible got away, leaving no trace that any money was even stolen. Nick has been obsessed with the case ever since, and his personal life has fallen apart. He’s now divorced and living in his car. His superiors have no interest in further exploring the case—since there’s no evidence that any money is missing, doing so would just raise questions and alarms.
However Nick refuses to give up, and continues to hunt for Donnie (Jackson). When he sees news of a massive diamond heist in Antwerp, he thinks this could be the clue he’s been hoping for. Using his expired US Marshall credentials, he makes his way to Nice, France, to work with local cop Hugo (Yasen Zates Atour), who’s in charge of the Pantera task force looking into the heist. However, Nick starts think about what living an honest life has gotten him, and so when he does finally manage to locate Donnie, he tells him that he wants to join his new crew. The group, who have all just met for the first time, is a little apprehensive, but they each do their part as they plan a massive, seemingly-impossible €850M heist of the World Diamond Centre. Can Donnie trust Nick? Does he even have a choice? Meanwhile, members of the Panthers mafia—the owners of one of the diamonds Donnie stole in Antwerp—are on the hunt for the person who stole their gem, adding another wrench to the plan.
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is an exciting second chapter to this franchise, recreating the same perfect blend of action, drama, and surprising twists from the first film, while following another tense and intricate heist through its planning and execution. This time around, the film is also more of a buddy movie, following this unique relationship between Nick and Donnie—at this point, both men know who the other truly is and need to decide if they can actually trust one another to follow through on this massive score. I really enjoyed the complex relationship between these two characters, who can go from buddies to adversaries at the drop of a hat. The heist is also so exciting and tense to watch, and there are plenty of unexpected twists and turns along the way.
This second film has a bit of a different look and feel from the first one, taking the action and adventure from the tough, gritty streets of Los Angeles, to the more picturesque South of France. I really enjoyed this new setting, and was quite impressed with all the foreign language work that O’Shea Jackson Jr. has to do for his character’s cover. We also get a fun new crew for Donnie—in charge is Jovanna aka ‘Cleopatra’ (Evin Ahmad), handling logistics is Vuk (Velibor Topić), in charge of vehicles and transport is Marko (Dino Kelly), handling safes and entry is Dragan (Orli Shuka), and on comms and cell overwatch is Slavko (Salvatore Esposito). There are also several other memorable characters who get pulled into this heist.
While the film has some really exciting action sequences (such as a massive car chase/shootout) and an amazing heist, my one complaint about these Den of Thieves films is that they are a bit too long and take a while to set things up. This second installment clocks in at almost 2.5 hours, and the actual planning of the heist doesn’t even begin until almost 70 minutes into the movie. There definitely could have been some cuts made to speed things up in that first hour (even though the disc already contains 18 min of deleted/extended scenes), but the second half of the film moves along quite quickly. The end of the film ultimately sets things up for a third installment, which has already been greenlit. I have a feeling this is going to be another one of those Fast and Furious franchises that keep going and going, but here we’re going to see new kinds of heists being explored each time. I’m definitely interested in seeing more!
Lionsgate has released Den of Thieves 2: Pantera on 4K UHD, Blu-ray & DVD. We were sent the 4K release for review, which looks and sounds amazing, with a crisp, pristine picture throughout. There is an excellent level of detail, especially in faces and textures, both during the brighter daytime scenes, and during the darker scenes at night and in the red glow of the heist. The action sequences, such as the intense car chase/shootout on a winding mountainside road are also captured beautifully. The audio track is quite impressive, providing a fully-immersive experience throughout—whether it be the whizz of bullets or speeding cars flying by, the sound of helicopters whirring overhead, or just the general ambiance of the setting.
The 4K release includes both a 4K and Blu-ray disc, which are placed on either side of a standard 4K keepcase, with a rounded corner slipcover. An insert provides redemption instructions for a 4K digital copy of the film, which can be redeemed via Fandango at Home (it is not Movies Anywhere compatible). The supplemental material, which can be found on both discs, consists of a 21-minute behind-the-scenes featurette, 18 minutes of deleted scenes, a filmmaker commentary track, and the film’s trailer.
What’s Included:
Film: (2:24:15)
4K UHD:
- Dolby Vision / HDR10
- 2160p / Widescreen 2.39:1
- Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio
- Subtitles: English, English SDH, Spanish, French
Blu-ray:
- 1080p / Widescreen 2.39:1
- Audio: English Dolby Atmos, English Descriptive Audio, Spanish 5.1 Dolby Audio
- Subtitles: English, English SDH, Spanish, French
Digital (Code subject to expiration, may not be valid after 3/4/2026):
- 4K Digital Copy redeemable via Fandango at Home or iTunes (not Movies Anywhere compatible)
Extras:
The same features can be found on both the 4K and the Blu-ray disc.
- Audio Commentary with Writer/Director Christian Gudegast, Producer Tucker Tooley, Cinematographer Terry Stacey, and Editor Roberth Nordh (2:24:15)
The commentary opens with writer/director Christian Gudegast stating that this is the second time he has done a commentary track for the film, this time bringing in more of the crew. However, that original director-only commentary doesn’t appear to be included along with this new one. The participants provide an interesting and varied commentary, sharing lots of in depth behind-the-scenes discussion about the production, including how shots were done, and some of the challenges they faced. - Flipping the Script: Plotting Den of Thieves 2 (21:09)
The cast and crew discuss building a franchise, the research, exploring a different kind of heist, leaving L.A. for Europe, switching filming locations from Nice to Tenerife due to tax break changes, the challenges of filming the car chase/shootout sequence in an electric Porsche, the buddy story at the core, the twists and turns, casting the sequel, and more. Includes behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews with director/writer/ executive producer Christian Gudegast, producer Tucker Tooley, producer Alan Siegel, executive producer Philip Waley, Porsche action vehicles Owen Shively, and stars Gerard Butler (“Nick O’Brien”/ producer), O’Shea Jackson Jr. (“Donnie Wilson”/ executive producer), Evin Ahmad (“Javanna”) & Nazmiye Oral (“Chava”).
- Deleted Scenes (18:02)
Thirteen deleted/extended scenes play back-to-back. Scenes include “Sc 27 – Donnie and crew light police cars on fire”, “Sc 32 – Donnie picks up passport from Dragan”, “Sc A29 – Nick picks up his cuffs and badge”, “Sc 39 – Nick and Bob in Elevator”, “Sc 72 – Donnie picks up the money”, “Sc 79 – Hugo and Verane discuss the opening heist”, “Sc 100 – Rentacar”, “Sc 101 – Donnie lays down the law”, “Sc 109 – Extended Falafel Scene”, “Sc 126 – Nick buys cigarettes, Zamba watches”, “Sc 161 – Hugo receives text from Nick”, “Sc 275 – Donnie, Nick and Slavko get changed”, & “Sc 278 – Verane assesses damage in vault”. - Theatrical Trailer (2:30)
Final Thoughts:
Den of Thieves 2: Pantera is an exciting new chapter in this quickly-growing franchise. This second installment is able to re-capture the fun and excitement of the first film while also expanding the world and characters, and still feeling fresh and new. My only complaint with these Den of Thieves films is that they feel unnecessarily a bit too long. However, once the heist finally kicks off, things get really exciting. Lionsgate’s 4K release looks and sounds amazing, and includes a solid selection of bonus material. Fans of the first film will definitely want to check out this sequel. While I don’t think you have to have seen the first movie to enjoy this one, it’s also worth checking out. And if you are still not convinced and want to check out the film before you buy, Den of Thieves 2: Pantera will be streaming on Netflix as of Thursday, March 20, 2025.
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