The Old Guard 2 Trailer: Netflix's Sequel Pays Off The Original's Most Horrifying Moment

When "The Old Guard" dropped on Netflix in the summer of 2020, it was a surprising little treat for action fans who like their stories a bit more supernatural. It wasn't a perfect movie by any means, and some reviewers (/FIlm's included) were frustrated because they wanted something more from a big action flick starring Charlize Theron. Still, "The Old Guard" is honestly a darn good movie that ticks all the right boxes for a popcorn-chomping afternoon at home. 

Adapted from the comic book series of the same name by Greg Rucka, "The Old Guard" stars Theron as Andy, a nearly-immortal and ageless woman with mysterious healing powers who, alongside other individuals possessing the same abilities, takes on mercenary work to help the little guy. It's a superhero story with some very complicated heroes, but it did well enough for Netflix to green-light a sequel shortly after the film's release, getting fans excited for "The Old Guard 2." And then, things at Netflix got as complicated, leading to multiple delays and questions about whether "The Old Guard 2" would ever happen.

Great news: "The Old Guard 2" is not only happening, but it also has a trailer now! Not only that, but the trailer also promises the sequel will pay off the most disturbing idea from the original movie: What happens to an immortal character who is imprisoned, undying, at the bottom of the ocean?

In case you need a reminder (it's been a long five years), "The Old Guard" ended with the reveal that Andy's old mate Quynh (Ngô Thanh Vân) had returned after being trapped in an iron maiden and chucked into the sea centuries earlier. Shockingly, being left to drown over and over again for hundreds of years hasn't done wonders for Quynh's mental health, and she's none too happy that Andy has spent the intervening time helping the very non-immortals who condemned her to such a horrifying fate to begin with.

Arguably, however, the bigger selling point of the "Old Guard 2" trailer is the conflict it sets up between Andy and the mysterious "first of the immortals," as played by Uma Thurman. Suffice it to say, a showdown between the O.G. Furiosa from "Mad Max: Fury Road" and Beatrix Kiddo (aka The Bride from the "Kill Bill" movies) should do wonders for generating interest in a sequel that, frankly, many folks had likely forgotten was even still happening. It's also nice to see Henry Golding bouncing back so soon after meeting a, hmmm, rather undignified fate earlier this year in "Another Simple Favor." Hopefully, things will work out better for him this go-around.

"The Old Guard 2" sees "Star Wars" veteran Victoria Mahoney take over from Gina Prince-Bythewood as director, with Rucka once again writing the script. It will make its way onto Netflix July 2, 2025. You can also check out the official synopsis below:

Andy (Charlize Theron) and her team of immortal warriors are back, with a renewed sense of purpose in their mission to protect the world. With Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts) still in exile after his betrayal, and Quynh (Veronica Ngô) out for revenge after escaping her underwater prison, Andy grapples with her newfound mortality as a mysterious threat emerges that could jeopardize everything she's worked towards for thousands of years. Andy, Nile (KiKi Layne), Joe (Marwan Kenzari), Nicky (Luca Marinelli), and James Copley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) enlist the help of Tuah (Henry Golding), an old friend who may provide the key to unlocking the mystery behind immortal existence.