
The Old Guard 2 (English)
1h 45m
July 2, 2025
The Old Guard 2 is a 2025 American superhero film directed by Victoria Mahoney, from a screenplay by Greg Rucka and Sarah L. Walker, 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 reprising their roles from the first film with Uma Thurman and Henry Golding joining.
The Old Guard 2 was released on July 2, 2025, on Netflix.
Plot
Andy (Charlize Theron) struggles to live out her life after losing her immortality, until she and her team—Nile, Joe, Nicky, and Copley—are drawn out of hiding when two powerful new adversaries emerge who threatens the world.
Quỳnh (Vân Veronica Ngô), once a trusted comrade. After enduring centuries trapped underwater, drowning and reviving in isolation, she resurfaces with a burning vendetta against Andy for her perceived abandonment .
Discord (Uma Thurman), revealed to be the world’s first immortal. Backed by Discord, Quỳnh channels her rage in a bid for revenge. Meanwhile, the group enlists Tuah (Henry Golding), a sage-like immortal with deep knowledge of their origins, to help confront these existential threats .
During the escalating conflict, a major turning point occurs when Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts), in an act of sacrifice, transfers his immortality to Andy—regaining her regenerative ability at the cost of his own .
The film climaxes in a dramatic showdown. Discord manages to capture Nile and the others, setting the stage for a broader conflict. The ending sees Andy, now immortal again, teaming up with a reconciled Quỳnh, preparing to mount a rescue and face Discord—leaving the storyline on a suspenseful cliffhanger
Cast
- 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 Genova
- Matthias Schoenaerts as Booker / Sebastian Le Livre
- Vân Veronica Ngô as Quỳnh
- Chiwetel Ejiofor as James Copley
- Uma Thurman as Discord
- Henry Golding as Tuah
Development
In 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”. 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.”
It was reported on January 27, 2021, that Netflix had greenlit a sequel. 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. 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.
Filming
Principal photography began in June 2022 in Italy. 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. Additional filming took place in the United Kingdom. Filming was completed in September 2022.
Post-production
In 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”. 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. Matthew Schmidt serves as the editor.
Music
By January 2023, Max Aruj and Ruth Barrett composed the film’s score, replacing Volker Bertelmann and Dustin O’Halloran from the first film before Aruj was replaced as composing partner by Steffen Thum.