In recent years, Netflix has been obsessed with acquiring successful film franchises. They tried with ‘Tyler Rake’, ‘Army of the Dead’, and even ‘Death Note’, but the results often met with a lukewarm audience response that broke records but didn’t translate into merchandise sales or anticipation for the next installment of these movies. And then came ‘The Old Guard’, which surprised everyone, set up a whole saga, shot a sequel… and then suddenly stopped.
Now, Charlize Theron has reassured fans in an interview with Variety: the sequel has been filmed for two years, but has not been released yet. However, it will be released. Sooner or later. “Netflix had a pretty big shift. We got stuck and our post-production stopped, I think, after five weeks,” said the star of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’.
They had to deal with many changes, and I totally understand. We finally got back to working on it and I’m very excited. It’s really good. It’s a very important movie for us, and I only wanted to make it if it was going to be amazing. I love this movie, really.
In fact, fans of ‘The Old Guard’ have some good news among this sea of constant delays, because apparently, the ending absolutely calls for a third installment and everyone involved wants to continue with the franchise. Now we just need Netflix to be willing to spend another 70 million on another film. Frankly, if it’s as fun as the first one, you can count me in as a loyal audience right now. Bring back the wave of violence!
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As we eagerly anticipate the release of the much-anticipated sequel to ‘The Old Guard’, fans can rest assured that the delay was due to necessary changes and improvements to ensure the film meets expectations. With Charlize Theron’s reassurance and the promise of a potential third installment, excitement is building for the future of the franchise. Let’s hope Netflix sees the value in continuing the saga and bringing back the thrilling action that made the first film a hit. Stay tuned for more updates on the release of the sequel and the potential for a third installment in this exciting series.