Netflix subscribers have been waiting 4 years for this movie: The sequel to one of the platform’s biggest action hits is finally moving forward

2020 was marked by the release of many movies on streaming platforms. With cinemas closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Video, Max, Netflix, Disney+ and others became the only places to release some titles during the year. And one of the standouts on Netflix was The Old Guard.

Starring Charlize Theron, this fantasy, action and sci-fi film has become a favorite on the platform, watched by 78 million households for a total of 186 million hours. However, these figures come from a time when Netflix was much less transparent about the performance of its movies and series.

Despite this, there is no doubt The old guard was a success. In 2021, Netflix greenlit its sequel. It’s been four years since the release of the first part and two years since the shooting of The Old Guard 2 and there is still no news about its release. However, it looks like things are finally moving forward…

Matthias Schoenaerts, who stars in the saga, confirmed last February that management changes at Netflix had delayed development of the sequel. Charlize TheronIn the summer of 2024, given the status of the project: The film’s post-production was halted after five weeks, and we didn’t really know why.

additional plans

Now, the post-production has been updated and there are new features. According to What’s On Netflix, this year’s series will be “filmed” from October 7th to October 18th. That is, additional scenes and excerpts will be shot, which is common for large productions.

It means gathering The Old Guard 2 Progress has already been made as the team discovers which sequences need to be added or improved for the final version. On the other hand, the feature film should hit Netflix in 2025. So it looks like it won’t be long until we see each other again Charlize Theron And his team of immortals in action.

remind you The old guard is an adaptation of the comic of the same name by Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernandez. The story follows Andromache Scythe, or Andi, an immortal woman who has fought for millennia and now leads a group of warriors like her. However, once their secret is discovered, the team must go on the run and avoid capture to prevent their immortality from being stolen.

The Old Guard 2 Directed by Victoria Mahoney, replacing Gina Prince-Bythewood. See you in 2025 to see the result.

Meanwhile, The Old Guard, the first one, is still available to watch on Netflix.