NewsThe Old Guard’s immortal action continues in sequel’s first trailerCharlize Theron returns in The Old Guard 2, which hits Netflix in July.Charlize Theron returns in The Old Guard 2, which hits Netflix in July.by Andrew WebsterMay 8, 2025, 3:01 PM UTCLinkFacebookThreadsAndrew Webster is an entertainment editor covering streaming, virtual worlds, and every single Pokémon video game. Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.The Old Guard was one of Netflix’s more memorable action flicks, and if the first trailer is anything to go on, the same will be true of its sequel. The streamer just released the first proper look at The Old Guard 2, which continues to follow Andromache (Charlize Theron) as the leader of a squad of immortal mercenaries, only this time around, she’s having to deal with being mortal. Oh, and there’s a new threat in the form of what sounds like the OG immortal being.In addition to Theron, much of the cast from the original film is returning — including KiKi Layne, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Chiwetel Ejiofor — but there are also some newcomers like Uma Thurman and Henry Golding. Meanwhile, The Old Guard 2 will be directed by Victoria Mahoney (You and Lovecraft Country), and Greg Rucka (who wrote the original graphic novel) is co-writing the screenplay with Sarah L. Walker.The Old Guard 2 is one of Netflix’s bigger swings this summer, propping up the window alongside another, very different, sequel: Happy Gilmore 2. The Old Guard 2 starts streaming on July 2nd, while Happy Gilmore 2 premiers on July 25th.See More: EntertainmentFilmNetflixNewsStreamingTrailersMost PopularMost PopularAndroid’s splashy new paint job won’t yank Gen Z from iPhonesHow Microsoft shrunk its Surface devicesSony WH-1000XM6 headphone specs and details leak earlyEcoFlow brings its plug-in solar power plant to US homesMicrosoft and Asus’ Xbox handheld appears in leaked photosInstallerA weekly newsletter by David Pierce designed to tell you everything you need to download, watch, read, listen to, and explore that fits in The Verge’s universe.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.Advertiser Content FromThis is the title for the native ad