The sequel to Netflix's hit 2020 comic book film The Old Guard is set to start filming early next year.
The Old Guard star Charlize Theron revealed to Variety that the sequel's script has been completed and that principal photography is slated to begin during the first quarter of 2022. Theron also confirmed that the gay couple from the first film, played by Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli, are returning for the sequel. "Oh, yeah!" she said. "They're definitely there."
Based on the comic book of the same name by Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández, The Old Guard follows a group of immortal mercenaries on a quest for revenge. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood from a screenplay by Rucka, the film premiered on Netflix on July 10, 2020. Netflix reported that the film was viewed in approximately 72 million households during its first four weeks in release, placing it among the streaming platform's top 10 original launches in history.
The Old Guard was met with mostly positive reception upon its release. It is currently "Certified Fresh" on Rotten Tomatoes with an approval rating of 80 percent, as well as an audience score of 71 percent. The film has been praised for its depiction of LGBTQ+ characters, and was nominated for Outstanding Film - Wide Release at the 32nd GLAAD Media Awards. The Old Guard also won the honor for Best Superhero Movie at the inaugural Critics' Choice Super Awards. Netflix greenlit a sequel late this past January.
Source: Variety