Uma Thurman And Henry Golding Join “The Old Guard 2” Along With Original Film’s Returning Cast Led By Charlize Theron And Kiki Layne

Uma Thurman (Kill Bill) and Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians) have joined the cast of the sequel to action film The Old Guard from director Victoria Mahoney.

Thurman and Golding to join previously announced returning cast from the original film Charlize Theron, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Veronica Ngo and Chiwetel Ejiofor.

Based on the Graphic Novel Series Created by Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández

Released on Netflix July 2020, The Old Guard is one of Netflix’s most popular films to date with 186 million hours viewed in its first 28 days of release.

Led by a warrior named Andy (Charlize Theron), a covert group of tight-knit mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries. But when the team is recruited to take on an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed, it’s up to Andy and Nile (KiKi Layne), the newest soldier to join their ranks, to help the group eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate and monetize their power by any means necessary. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Greg Rucka and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (LOVE & BASKETBALL, BEYOND THE LIGHTS), THE OLD GUARD is a gritty, grounded, action-packed story that shows living forever is harder than it looks. 

Skydance’s recent film slate with Netflix includes The Old Guard, 6 Underground, The Adam Project and the upcoming Heart of Stone.