Screenwriters Creighton Rothenberger and Katrin Benedikt started writing the screenplay for Olympus Has Fallen.
The President of the United States arrives at the White House, accompanied by his staff and security detail including Secret Service agent Mike Banning.
North Korean terrorists launch a surprise attack on the White House compound, quickly overwhelming security forces and taking the President and others hostage.
Terrorists secure key areas within the White House, including the Situation Room, using hostages as leverage.
After being injured but surviving the initial attack, Mike Banning begins his efforts to rescue the President and eliminate the terrorist threat within the White House.
Banning moves stealthily through the White House, taking out several terrorists to save hostages and disrupt the terrorists' plans.
Banning locates the President and successfully rescues him from captivity, ensuring his safety amid the ongoing attack.
The terrorists' plan to launch nuclear missiles is thwarted, preventing a national catastrophe.
Following the rescue and threat neutralization, the President re-establishes control from the White House command center.
