In recent years, Netflix has become obsessed with acquiring successful film franchises. They tried it with ‘Tyler Rake’, ‘Army of the Dead’ and even ‘Death Note’, but the results were often met with a lukewarm response from audiences, breaking records but not resulting in merchandise sales or anticipation for the next installment of these films. 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 hasn’t been released yet. It will be released, though. Sooner or later. “Netflix went through quite a change. We got stuck, and our post-production stopped, I think, after five weeks,” the ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’ star said.

They had to deal with a lot of changes, and I totally get it. We finally got back to work on it, and I’m really excited. It’s really good. It’s a really important film for us, and I only wanted to make it if it was going to be great. I really love this film.

In fact, fans of ‘The Old Guard’ have some good news amidst this sea of ​​constant delays, because apparently the ending absolutely begs for a third installment and everyone involved wants to continue the franchise. Now all we have to do is ask Netflix to spend another 70 million on another movie. Honestly, if it’s as fun as the first installment, you can count me in your loyal audience now. Bring on the wave of violence!

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As we eagerly await the release of the highly anticipated sequel to ‘The Old Guard,’ fans can rest assured that the delay was due to necessary changes and improvements to ensure the film lives up to 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 that 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 possibility of a third installment in this exciting series.