The Old Guard 2 is an upcoming American superhero film directed by Victoria Mahoney, from a screenplay by Greg Rucka, based on his comic book The Old Guard. Serving as a sequel to the first film, the film stars Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Matthias Schoenaerts, Vân Veronica Ngô, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Uma Thurman and Henry Golding.
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| Directed by | Victoria Mahoney |
| Screenplay by | Greg Rucka |
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| Cinematography | Barry Ackroyd |
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| Distributed by | Netflix |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Cast
edit- Charlize Theron as Andy / Andromache of Scythia
- KiKi Layne as Nile Freeman
- Marwan Kenzari as Joe / Yusuf Al-Kaysani
- Luca Marinelli as Nicky / Nicolò di Genoa
- Matthias Schoenaerts as Booker / Sebastian Le Livre
- Vân Veronica Ngô as Quỳnh
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as James Copley
- Uma Thurman
- Henry Golding
Production
editDevelopment
editIn July 2020, Greg Rucka said, "In case of sequel, break glass. It's very straightforward. You want another one? Here's a way to get into it".[1] In the same month, Charlize Theron had expressed her interest in a second film, saying: "Let's have a little resting period, but just given the fact that all of us really want to do it, I'm sure when it's the right time, we'll start the conversation."[2][3]
It was reported on January 27, 2021, that Netflix had greenlit a sequel.[4] On August 26, it was announced that Victoria Mahoney would replace Gina Prince-Bythewood as director for the sequel. Theron, KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Matthias Schoenaerts, Vân Veronica Ngô, and Chiwetel Ejiofor were cast to reprise their respective roles from the first film.[4] In June 2022, Uma Thurman and Henry Golding were cast in undisclosed roles, while Greg Rucka was confirmed to have written the script for producers David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Theron, Beth Kono, AJ Dix, Marc Evans, and Prince-Bythewood.[5]
Filming
editPrincipal photography began in June 2022.[6] Some filming took place at the Italian Cinecittà Studios. In August 2022, the film's set caught fire while it was being dismantled, causing production to be delayed.[7][8] Additional filming took place in the United Kingdom. Filming was completed in September 2022.[6]
Post-production
editIn July 2024, Theron said that the film was shut down five weeks into its post-production due to regime changes at Netflix, but has since been completed and will be released "soon".[9] In August 2024, the Union of British Columbia Performers listed the film as being scheduled for two weeks of additional photography from October 7 to October 18, 2024.[10]
Music
editBy January 2023, Max Aruj and Ruth Barrett were set to compose the film, replacing Volker Bertelmann and Dustin O'Halloran who did the music for the first film.[11]
Release
editThe Old Guard 2 was not included in Netflix's Fall 2024 lineup, ruling out it being released in 2024 as previously anticipated.[12][10]
References
edit- ^ Polo, Susana (July 10, 2020). "Netflix's Old Guard ends with setup for a devastating sequel, says the comic's creator". Polygon. Archived from the original on July 12, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (July 17, 2020). "Charlize Theron Netflix Movie 'The Old Guard' Heading To 72M Households To Rank Among Streamer's 10 Most Popular Pics". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Barnhardt, Adam (July 21, 2020). "The Old Guard: Charlize Theron Confirms Cast Hopes to Make a Sequel tomorrow". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2020. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (August 26, 2021). "The Old Guard 2: Netflix And Skydance Tap Victoria Mahoney To Direct Next Installment As Charlize Theron And KiKi Layne Close Deals To Return". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ Kit, Borys (June 10, 2022). "Uma Thurman, Henry Golding Join Charlize Theron in The Old Guard 2". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 18, 2022. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
- ^ a b Rajput, Priyanca (September 23, 2022). "Netflix's The Old Guard 2 wraps filming in Rome". KFTV.com. Archived from the original on September 23, 2022. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
- ^ "Fire destroys part of Rome's Cinecitta studios where Charlize Theron is filming The Old Guard sequel". RTÉ. August 2, 2022. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (August 2, 2022). "Fire Breaks Out At Italy's Cinecittà; Destroys Part Of Renaissance Florence Set; Briefly Disrupts Netflix's Old Guard 2 Shoot". Deadline. Archived from the original on September 20, 2022. Retrieved September 18, 2022.
- ^ Malkin, Marc (July 17, 2024). "Charlize Theron Says 'Old Guard 2' Post-Production Got 'Shut Down' by Netflix, but the Sequel Will Come Out 'Soon': 'I Really Love This Movie'". Variety. Retrieved July 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Moore, Kasey (September 2, 2024). "'The Old Guard 2' Sets Additional Filming For October 2024". What's New on Netflix. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
- ^ "Max Aruj & Ruth Barrett to Score Victoria Mahoney's 'The Old Guard 2'". Film Music Reporter. January 4, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "All you need to know about The Old Guard 2 on Netflix". Digital Spy. September 14, 2023. Retrieved October 15, 2023.