LOS ANGELES, California — Action film lovers go fit mark their calendars as Netflix don announce the release of ‘The Old Guard 2’ wey go debut on July 2, 2025. The sequel follow the hit original wey come out for 2020, and e go continue the story of Andy, played by Oscar winner Charlize Theron, as she face new challenges.
In di sequel, Andy don lose her immortality, and as she lead her team of immortal mercenaries, she must protect humanity from deadly threats wey go fit end her life. ‘The stakes have never been higher. Andy is mortal now, so there’s a very real possibility that she could die during any mission this time around,’ Theron talk through email.
Chiwetel Ejiofor go return as Copley, and new cast additions join, including Uma Thurman and Henry Golding, who play essential roles in di movie. Victoria Mahoney dey direct di film with a script by Greg Rucka and Sarah L. Walker. E follow di success of di original comic series by Rucka and illustrated by Leandro Fernandez.
Theron don explain say, ‘The Old Guard has also never been more powerful — with Nile fully assimilated into the group, they’re even more lethal, and the action sequences in this film are next-level.’ She emphasize say with Andy’s new mortality, how she dey lead her team don change, and she dey commit all her time to do good while she still dey around.
Di movie go highlight some major changes as Booker, played by Matthias Schoenaerts, still dey exile while Quynh, wey Veronica Ngo dey play, don escape from her long underwater punishment, seeking revenge. Di film go further show new friendships and old enemies as dem face di challenges ahead.
The Old Guard 2 also emphasize say love and sacrifice dey key themes as di team fight to protect humanity while grappling with personal demons. ‘We’re going to meet some brand-new characters. Quynh go return and her story continue, and we dey excited to see Uma Thurman and Henry Golding join as two key new players in di Old Guard universe,’ Theron add.
Victoria Mahoney don take over di directorial role from Gina Prince-Bythewood. She don work on popular TV shows and dey sure to bring her unique style to di film. Di anticipation for di sequel don grow as fans dey eagerly await di mix of intense action, relatable characters, and high stakes, all wrapped in dis captivating storyline.
Despite the challenges during production, including a fire incident, di film don finally hit post-production and dey set for release. ‘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,’ Mahoney explain. ‘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.’
With an R-rating for graphic violence and language, di film promises di same explosive action wey make di first one a hit. Fans ready for di sequel should stay tuned for further updates as Netflix dey prep for di grand launch in July 2025.
