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- Production of "The Old Guard 2" is almost complete, with post-production finishing soon.
- Netflix confirmed the sequel in 2021 and the same cast will return, with some new additions.
- Anticipate a complex storyline for "The Old Guard 2," with Quynh possibly becoming the primary villain.
After the success of 2020's The Old Guard, Netflix was quick to order a sequel, but details about the forthcoming The Old Guard 2 have been scant. The action thriller centers on a team of seemingly immortal warriors who change the course of world history by protecting humanity. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Old Guard is based on the eponymous graphic novel by Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández.
Charlize Theron stars as Andromache of Scythia ("Andy"), the leader and oldest member of the titular group. The film adaption follows her attempts to save and protect U.S. Marine Nile Freeman (KiKi Layne), who is killed in action but then comes back to life. Dropped on Netflix during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020, the film found instant success and with the extensive mythology of The Old Guard, a sequel was a distinct possibility. Though Netflix quickly green-lit The Old Guard 2 the project has moved slowly.
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Charlize Theron Offers A Post-Production Update
After getting a positive update back in February 2024, the latest news confirms that The Old Guard 2 is finally moving forward again after months of delays. Returning star Charlize Theron spoke to Variety and shed some light on the status of the long-awaited action sequel. Pinning the further delay on a changing of the guard at Netflix, Theron did reassure viewers by saying that post-production was finally getting back underway after Netflix's shakeups.
Read Theron's full comments below:
Netflix went through quite a changeover. We got kind of stuck in that and our post-production shut down, I think, five weeks into it. They were going through a lot of changes, and I totally understand it. We finally picked it back up and I’m really excited about it. It’s really good. It’s a really important film to us. I only wanted to do it if we could make it amazing. I really love this movie.
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The Sequel Wrapped Filming In 2022
Work was underway in early 2024 until a change of management at Netflix stalled the editing process for five weeks.
Even though Netflix jumped at the opportunity to order a sequel, The Old Guard 2 has taken much longer than the usual Hollywood project. The film wrapped principal photography in 2022 and has been locked in the post-production phase ever since. Work was underway in early 2024 until a change of management at Netflix stalled the editing process for five weeks. However, Charlize Theron has confirmed that work is back underway as of July 2024.
The Old Guard debuted on July 10, 2020.
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The Entire Crew Is Returning For The Sequel
Around the same time that the sequel was announced, it was also confirmed that the main cast of the first film would return in its entirety. Led by Charlize Theron as Andy, the sequel has been able to maintain continuity while also adding some big names to the cast as well. Along with the returning stars, Academy Award nominee Uma Thurman has been tapped to play an undisclosed role. Similarly, Henry Golding of Crazy Rich Asians fame will star in a part that hasn't been announced yet.
The entire known cast includes:
Actor | The Old Guard 2 Role | |
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Charlize Theron | Andy / Andromache of Scythia | |
KiKi Layne | Nile Freeman | |
Marwan Kenzari | Joe / Yusuf Al-Kaysani | |
Luca Marinelli | Nicky / Nicolò di Genoa | |
Matthias Schoenaerts | Booker / Sebastian Le Livre | |
Vân Veronica Ngô | Quỳnh | |
Chiwetel Ejiofor | James Copley | |
Uma Thurman | Unknown | |
Henry Golding | Unknown |
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What Will Happen In The Long-Awaited Sequel?
The Old Guard ends with Merrick being defeated, and Andy becoming mortal. After being set-up by Booker, Andromache of Scythia is less than pleased and banishes her friend from the team for a full century. Enter Copley, who is recruited to help The Old Guard operate quietly. Over the years, members of the team have been seen in photos, so they'll need to find new ways to stay under-the-radar. Six months after Booker and his colleagues part ways, Quynh — the first immortal that Andy found — re-emerges in a Paris apartment after being trapped underwater, in a coffin, for 500 years.
Ngo will be key to The Old Guard 2's storyline, and it is expected that Andy and Quynh will have a complicated relationship upon reuniting. Based on the final moments of The Old Guard, it seems like Quynh could be the sequel's primary villain, if only because of her menacing demeanor. It was also revealed that the ending of The Old Guard 2 will set up a trilogy, meaning whatever happens in the sequel won't be the end of the story.
The Old Guard 2
The Old Guard 2 is the sequel to the 2020 action movie The Old Guard. It continues the story of a team of immortal mercenaries who navigate a dangerous world of enemies and conspiracies. Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Luca Marinelli, Marwan Kenzari, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Veronica Ngô reprise their roles from the original film.
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