Fans of Den of Thieves have had their patience tried over the last five years as they waited for the long-expected sequel. The original film premiered in 2018 with Gerard Butler starring as Detective Nick "Big Nick" O'Brien and O'Shea Jackson Jr. as the cunning thief, Donnie Wilson. As reported previously, the title of the sequel, Den of Thieves: Pantera, and other details were released in early 2022 and production was expected to begin in spring of 2022.