Netflix recently experienced trouble while undertaking significant changes, causing delays to the release of the highly anticipated sequel to The Old Guard. Charlize Theron commented on the development of the new movie, which follows a group of immortal mercenaries hunted by an evil scientist, consuming audiences worldwide while releasing to great critical acclaims on Netflix in July 2020. Fans of the original have been eagerly awaiting news on the upcoming sequel that was officially announced shortly after the release of the original movie. Theron stated in July 2021 that the script had been completed and filming of the second film took place from June to September 2022.
The cast has now been confirmed, with Uma Thurman and Henry Golding joining, and Victoria Mahoney replacing Gina Prince-Bythewood as the director. However, explaining the delays, the actor shed some light on why the sequel has remained unreleased for so long: “Netflix went through quite a changeover,” she told Variety. “We got kind of stuck in that and our post-production shut down, I think, five weeks into it.”
Theron wasn’t worried about the sequel not getting a full release and showed great confidence in the final product’s quality, including her attitude towards the delay. Theron commented: “They [Netflix] were going through a lot of changes, and I totally understand it,” she said. “We finally picked it back up, and I’m still excited about it.”
The Old Guard was based on a comic book by Greg Rucka, who also co-wrote the script for the original movie. The film contained an A-list cast, including KiKi Layne and Chiwetel Ejiofor, which garnered critical acclaim. NME remarked in a four-star review of the original movie that, “Admittedly, The Old Guard checks off a series of familiar plot beats, but director Gina Prince-Bythewood makes the most of a modest budget — and brings sophistication to a run-of-the-mill action thriller by treating it like an in-depth character study.” With so much yet to learn about the unique characters, fans eagerly await the release of the sequel and Netflix’s plans for the franchise’s future
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