Gerard Butler in negotiations to act in Point Break remake

Actor Gerard Butler is in talks to be roped in for the remake of 1991’s action-drama-hit, Point Break. It is being reported that the actor is in the negotiations to play Bodhi in the film, which was enacted by Patrick Swayze in the original. The previous version was directed by Kathryn Bigelow, featured Patrick Swayze, Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Lori Petty, John C. McGinley and James LeGros in the lead.

The reports claim that Gerard’s role in the film will be of a professional sports athlete who is in search for ‘paradise’ in his life from the invasion of a series of athletic feats. He fortunately turns out to be a saviour who saves the life of Johnny Utah, an undercover FBI agent. He then brings the agent into the fold of global criminals. A confirmed input on the actor’s involvement in the movie is still awaited. Meanwhile, he is filming for How to Train Your Dragon 2.