Machine Gun Preacher will star Gerard Butler in the story of Sam Childers a real-life, drug-dealing biker turned religious crusader and protector of Sudanese orphans. But from the looks of these set photos, it may also be about a lost member of the Village People. Leather vests just don’t look cool.

The set photos below are our first look at Butler in full Childers regalia on the Machine Gun Preacher set. They come from Just Jared where you can see even more. At Gerard has given up on romantic comedies. Vengeful, Jesus-lovin biker is right up his alley.








Directed by Marc Forster, Machine Gun Preacher stars Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, and Michael Shannon. Expect it in theaters September 11, 2011.