Austin Butler To Play Crime Boss In New Film, City on Fire

Austin Butler is set to star in a new role. The actor is set to star in the upcoming film, City on Fire, based on the novel by Don Winslow.

Also, the actor is set to be a producer on the film, alongside David Heyman and Shane Salerno. According to Deadline, “The trilogy focuses on two criminal empires — one Irish, the other Italian — that control all of New England. A modern-day Helen of Troy event tears them apart and starts a brutal war. Butler will play the main character, Danny Ryan, forced to grow from a street soldier into a ruthless leader to protect his friends, his family and the home he loves. Fighting the Mafia, the local cops and the feds, Danny intends to build a dynasty or die trying”.