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Nicolas Cage, Bill Skarsgard Face Off in 'Lords of War' Teaser

The sequel shifts to private military contractors as Yuri faces a son who wants to outbuild him, with Vertical set for a nationwide release.

  • Vertical will release "Lords of War" in theaters on January 22, 2027, bringing Nicolas Cage back as arms dealer Yuri Orlov alongside Bill Skarsgård.
  • Written and directed by Andrew Niccol, the sequel continues the 2005 crime thriller "Lord of War" that tracked Yuri's rise through the international weapons trade.
  • The plot pits Yuri against his son, Anton, described as a "ruthless mercenary mastermind" determined to destroy his father's legacy.
  • Anton exploits conflicts in the Middle East to build his own military empire, shifting the story from traditional arms dealing to private military contractors.
  • Alongside Cage and Skarsgård, the film features Laura Harrier, Sylvia Hoeks, and Greg Tarzan Davis, with production by Niccol, Cage, Philippe Rousselet, and Fabrice Gianfermi.
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