Gerard Butler off to war in ‘Coriolanus’

Butler joins Ralph Fiennes in a contemporary version of ‘Coriolanus.’

Los Angeles: Gerard Butler, currently in theaters with the surprise hit ‘Law Abiding Citizen,’ will join Ralph Fiennes in a contemporary version of Shakespeare`s political and family drama ‘Coriolanus.’The project marks Fiennes` directing debut.

Butler will play Tullus Aufidius, commander of the Volscian army from Shakespeare`s play. He joins a cast that also includes William Hurt, Eddie Marsan, Jessica Chastain and Vanessa Redgrave. Shooting is set to begin in Serbia in March. The violent vengeance drama ‘Law Abiding Citizen,’ co-starring Jamie Foxx, has earned about $52 million after three weekends. Bureau Report