Netflix has tapped Victoria Mahoney to direct its sequel to “The Old Guard,” the superhero action adventure led by Charlize Theron.“The Old Guard” premiered on Netflix in July 2020 and, by the streaming service’s vague metrics, appears to have been a hit, garnering 78 million views in its first four weeks.
Along with Theron, the returning cast will include KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Veronica Ngo and Chiwetel Ejiofor.Gina Prince-Bythewood directed the first film, based on the comic book by Greg Rucka, but opted not to return for the follow-up because she’s busy working on several projects, including Sony’s “The Woman King” starring Viola Davis.
Prince-Bythewood was eager to pass the reins to Mahoney, who recently served as second unit director on the J.J.
Abrams-directed “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”“I love ‘The Old Guard’ and the story and characters I was
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