The action-thriller, The Old Guard 2, premiered on OTT on July 2, 2025. Clocking in at 1 hour and 44 minutes, the film was directed by Victoria Mahoney. Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández are credited with the screenplay. Skydance Media, Denver and Delilah Productions, and Marc Evans Productions presented the movie, which was produced by David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Charlize Theron, Beth Kono, AJ Dix, Marc Evans, and Gina Prince-Bythewood.
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Movie Name | The Old Guard 2 2025 Movie |
Original Language | English |
Spoken Language | – |
Release Date | 2 July 2025 |
Runtime | 1 hour and 44 minutes |
Country | United States |
Genres | Action Thriller |
Director | Victoria Mahoney |
Producer | David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Charlize Theron, Beth Kono, AJ Dix, Marc Evans, Gina Prince-Bythewood |
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The Old Guard 2 Movie Star Cast
Actor / Actress | Role |
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Charlize Theron | Andy / Andromache of Scythia |
KiKi Layne | Nile Freeman |
Matthias Schoenaerts | Booker / Sebastian Le Livre |
Luca Marinelli | Nicky / Nicolò di Genova |
Veronica Ngo | Quynh |
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The Old Guard 2 Movie Review
After months of COVID lockdowns and disrupted release schedules, The Old Guard arrived in 2020, proving that intense action and deep emotional drama could coexist. Its well-crafted lead characters wielded MMA skills, knives, swords, and Bronze Age axes while grappling with the soul-crushing weight of immortality, marked by profound loneliness and loss. Five years later, Netflix’s sequel retains most of these elements but lacks the vital spark of Gina Prince-Bythewood’s masterful direction.
Charlize Theron and KiKi Layne reprise their roles as the ancient, yet strikingly agile, warrior and the formidable new immortal, joined by a strong supporting cast, including Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli as Joe and Nicky, the centuries-spanning gay couple. Their heartfelt love declaration and passionate kiss in the first film, shared amidst gritty armored foes, was a powerful moment for queer representation in superhero cinema.
Adapted again by Greg Rucka from his graphic novel series with Leandro Fernandez, this time with co-writer Sarah L. Walker, the sequel can’t recapture the original’s freshness. The first film’s success stemmed not only from its layered characters and dynamic cast but also from Prince-Bythewood’s commanding blend of visceral action and emotional depth.