Deadline has learned that Jung Byung-gil (The Villainess) will direct Gerard Butler (Den of Thieves) in the upcoming futuristic adventure, Afterburn.
The film has long been a passion for Butler and the hope is to turn the project into a new franchise.
Afterburn tells the story of a massive solar flare hitting the Earth and wiping out Europe, Africa, and Asia.
Afterburn is written by Matt Johnson (Into the Blue) and they are eyeing a late summer production start for the film.
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