Charlize Theron on Why The Old Guard 2 Release is Delayed

Charlize Theron has provided fans with an update on the much-anticipated release of The Old Guard 2.

The Bombshell actor, 48, starred as an immortal warrior in The Old Guard alongside Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, and Harry Melling in 2020. Since then, fans have been eagerly awaiting a sequel to the adaptation of Greg Rucka’s comic book.

Theron explained that the movie’s sequel, which wrapped up filming about two years ago, faced significant delays due to major leadership changes at Netflix.

Speaking to Variety, Theron said, “Netflix went through quite a changeover. We got kind of stuck in that and our post-production shut down, I think, five weeks into it.”

Despite the setback and additional holdups caused by the Screen Actors Guild – American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strikes, Theron was never worried that The Old Guard 2 could be shelved.

“They [Netflix] were going through a lot of changes, and I totally understand it,” she said. “We finally picked it back up and I’m really excited about it.”

The Old Guard 2 was directed by Victoria Mahoney, with Uma Thurman and Henry Golding joining the cast for the sequel.

“It’s really good,” Theron said about the movie. “It’s a really important film to us. I only wanted to do it if we could make it amazing. I really love this movie.”

When The Old Guard was first released in 2020, Netflix reported that the film had reached 72 million households in its first four weeks online.

After it became a major hit for Netflix, a sequel was promptly greenlit, with Victoria Mahoney taking over directing duties from Gina Prince-Bythewood.

Theron’s assurance about the sequel’s status comes after Netflix users expressed concern earlier this year when The Old Guard 2 was noticeably absent from the streaming service’s list of 2024 releases back in February.

Following the release of the schedule, many fans took to social media to voice their worries about the sequel’s fate. “WHAT ABOUT THE OLD GUARD 2???” one user wrote, with another adding, “What the hell?”

Another Netflix subscriber chimed in, writing, “Once again, where the f*** is Old Guard 2?”

The sequel still hasn’t been given a confirmed release date by the streaming service. However, Theron assured fans it will be “soon”.