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Old Guard 2 Casts Uma Thurman & Henry Golding In Charlize Theron Sequel

Charlize Theron is joined in The Old Guard 2 by Uma Thurman and Henry Golding. Netflix unleashed the graphic novel adaptation The Old Guard in 2020 with Oscar-winner Theron in the lead role. The action movie proved big enough on the streamer, garnering a reported 186 million hours viewed in its first 28 days, that talk of a sequel immediately followed.

Indeed all those fans’ hopes of The Old Guard 2 coming to fruition were realized in 2021 when Theron herself announced that a script was ready and that the film would begin shooting in early 2022. It was later confirmed that Old Guard director Gina Prince-Bythewood was stepping aside for the sequel in favor of new helmer Victoria Mahoney (Lovecraft Country). Old Guard stars KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Veronica Ngo and Chiwetel Ejiofor were also confirmed to be coming back alongside Theron.

Related: What To Expect From The Old Guard 2

Now it’s reported by Deadline that a pair of big names are joining the already impressive cast of The Old Guard 2. Kill Bill star Thurman is jumping aboard the sequel to pad out her already expansive action movie resume. She’ll be joined by Golding, who is best known for starring in Crazy Rich Asians, but also has action movie experience after playing the lead in Snake-Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins.

Details about Thurman and Golding’s Old Guard 2 characters are thus far being kept under wraps, as are most details about the movie’s story. The first film of course followed the adventures of a group of immortal mercenaries, led by Theron’s Andy, on a mission of revenge after being betrayed. As the main characters are all immortal, bringing them back for a sequel was not a stretch. It remains to be seen though what Old Guard 2 screenwriter Greg Rucka has dreamed up next for the team he originally created for the Old Guard graphic novel series alongside artist Leandro Fernandez.

Having Thurman on board The Old Guard 2 of course is a big deal given her status as a veritable action movie legend. And it will undoubtedly be a particular treat seeing her alongside Theron, who has herself become something of an action star after roles in everything from Atomic Blonde to Mad Max: Fury Road. Golding meanwhile brings his own action credibility to the movie after investing heavily in martial arts training for his role as Snake-Eyes in the G.I. Joe origin story. It’s safe to say the cast for The Old Guard 2 became a lot more intriguing after this new announcement. And it’s yet to be seen what other big additions might still be made to the film before all is said and done.

More: The Old Guard 2: Who Will Win The Sequel’s Inevitable Andy v Quynh Fight?

Source: Deadline



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