Netflix Drops Trailer for The Old Guard 2: Charlize Theron vs Uma Thurman

Netflix released the trailer for The Old Guard 2, confirming the return of Charlize Theron as Andy, along with her immortal squad. The sequel sees the team confronting personal betrayals, long-lost enemies, and a powerful new threat—played by Uma Thurman.

Watch the trailer below.

charlize theron old guard 2 — Charlize Theron in Netflix’s *The Old Guard* 2

Andy Faces New Enemies and Old Wounds

The Old Guard 2 picks up after the events of the first movie. Andy is adjusting to her fading immortality. Booker remains in exile. Quynh, having escaped her underwater prison, is now back—and she wants payback.

Joining Andy, Nile, Joe, Nicky, and Copley is Tuah (Henry Golding), an old ally who may hold answers about the source of their immortality.

uma thurman old guard 2 — Uma Thurman in Netflix’s *The Old Guard* 2

Uma Thurman Joins as Discord

Thurman plays Discord, introduced as the first of the immortals. Her arrival threatens the stability of everything Andy’s team has protected. Director Victoria Mahoney said the match-up between Theron and Thurman is more than fan service—it’s central to the movie’s emotional and action-driven core.

“I believe audiences are excited to see Black Mamba and Atomic Blonde go toe to toe” Mahoney teased to Netflix. “For me, in any fight scene, there has to be a worthy opponent. Worthy opponents effortlessly elevate fight beats, likewise, worthy opponents effortlessly elevate dramatic beats.”

Returning Cast and New Faces

The main cast returns:

Charlize Theron as Andy
KiKi Layne as Nile
Marwan Kenzari as Joe
Luca Marinelli as Nicky
Chiwetel Ejiofor as James Copley
Matthias Schoenaerts as Booker
Veronica Ngô as Quynh

Henry Golding joins the cast, and his character Tuah may hold answers about the nature of immortality.

veronica ngo old guard 2 — Veronica Ngô in Netflix’s *The Old Guard* 2

Quynh’s Revenge

Veronica Ngô said Quynh’s return is fueled by centuries of pain and disconnection.

“Being in that iron box was so terrifying and painful for Qyunh,” she said. “But then coming back to a totally strange world … just imagine being away for maybe 10 years, 20 years, 30 years. This is 500 years, and everything has been changing.”