Ric Roman Waugh to direct 'Angel Has Fallen'

'Shot Caller' director Ric Roman Waugh has been roped in to helm '

Olympus Has Fallen

' sequel 'Angel Has Fallen'.


The movie stars Gerard Butler, who returns as secret service agent Mike Banning, and Morgan Freeman is also on board to reprise his role. Butler will produce with his partner

Alan Siegel

at their G-BASE production banner, alongside Danielle Robinson. Millennium Entertainment's John Thompson, Matt O Toole, and Les Weldon will also produce.

'Olympus Has Fallen' released in 2013, grossing USD 170.3 million worldwide. The sequel, 'London Has Fallen', did even better overseas, earning USD 205.8 million worldwide, leading the makers to move forward on a third installment.

After saving the president in the first two pics, secret service agent Banning himself becomes the target of terrorists, this time while mid-flight on Air Force One.