Breaking The Empire State
Breaking The Empire State is a feature film that is currently in production with MadRiver Pictures, G-Base Productions and Lionsgate attached. Jeanne McCarthy (casting director), Kellie Roy (casting director) and Morgan Robbins (casting director) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in Australia and New York, NY in November 2025. Production List last updated this listing on May 20, 2026.
Project Summary
When mercenaries attack the Empire State Building, ex–Navy SEAL–turned–firefighter Rhett Westermark and NYPD officer Dani must set aside their relationship troubles to save hostages and stop the carnage.
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Cast & Crew
Writing
| Writer | S. Craig Zahler |
| Writer | Brian Tucker |
Directing
| Director | Michael Matthews |
Production
| Producer | Quirin Berg |
| Producer | Alexander Janssen |
| Producer | Marc Butan |
| Producer | Alan Siegel |
Casting
| Casting Director | Jeanne McCarthy |
| Casting Director | Kellie Roy |
| Casting Director | Morgan Robbins |
Cast
| Cast | Gerard Butler |
Contact details for each person listed are on file and available to members.
Working on Breaking The Empire State
Breaking The Empire State is shooting, so most departments are already staffed; openings now are day calls and replacements, and background casting runs day to day. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/breaking-the-empire-state (last updated May 20, 2026).