US Edition'Lord of War' Sequel Set for 2027 Release, Nicolas Cage Returns as Yuri Orlov
The sequel pairs Nicolas Cage with Bill Skarsgård in a father-son arms-trade rivalry, and Vertical will preview footage for exhibitors at CinemaCon.
- Vertical has acquired U.S. rights to 'Lords of War', the sequel to Andrew Niccol's 2005 crime thriller 'Lord of War', starring Nicolas Cage as arms dealer Yuri Orlov and Bill Skarsgård as his son, Anton.
- Oscar-Nominee Andrew Niccol wrote and directed the sequel, which recently wrapped production in Morocco, with producers Philippe Rousselet and Fabrice Gianfermi overseeing the project for Vendôme Pictures.
- Set against America's wars in the Middle East, the film explores a father-son rivalry where Niccol said, "Anton isn't out to right his father's wrongs; he's out to top them."
- Vertical plans to unveil first footage for exhibitors at CinemaCon in Las Vegas next week, ahead of a 2027 theatrical release for the sequel to the original $72M-grossing film.
- Co-Starring Laura Harrier, Sylvia Hoeks, and Greg Tarzan Davis, the production expands the franchise with FilmNation Entertainment managing international sales for the anticipated sequel.
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Father-son rivalry ignites in “Lord of War” sequel with Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgård
Cage reunites with writer-director Andrew Niccol for "Lords of War."Nicolas Cage in 'Lord of War' and 'Lords of War'Credit: Everett; Khalil NemmaouiNicolas Cage is back on the frontlines.The Oscar-winning actor has completed work on Lords of War, the sequel to 2005's Lord of War, in which he starred as Yuri Orlov, the world’s most notorious arms dealer. Cage reunited with original writer-director Andrew Niccol for the film, and the duo are joine…
Nicolas Cage & Bill Skarsgård 'Lords Of War' Sequel Picked Up By Vertical
Vertical has acquired U.S. rights in an early pre-sale deal to Oscar-nominee Andrew Niccol’s crime thriller Lords of War from Oscar-winning studio Vendôme Pictures (CODA), who produced and financed the film. Vertical will show off the pic’s footage at CinemaCon next week in Las Vegas, ahead of a planned 2027 theatrical release. The sequel to […]
Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgård Sequel ‘Lords of War’ Acquired by Vertical for U.S.
Vertical has picked up U.S. rights to Andrew Niccol’s crime thriller “Lords of War,” starring Nicolas Cage and Bill Skarsgård. The early pre-sale deal for the film from “Coda” studio Vendôme Pictures comes ahead of CinemaCon next week in Las Vegas, where Vertical will preview the first footage for exhibitors ahead of a 2027 theatrical […]
Long-Awaited Nicolas Cage Sequel Lords of War Finally Has a First Look and a Release Window
MOVIE NEWS – More than twenty years after one of Nicolas Cage’s most admired and underappreciated films first arrived, the sequel is now finally moving for real. Lords of War is no longer just an announced follow-up floating in development limbo, as it now has U.S. distribution and has unveiled its first official image with Cage back as Yuri Orlov. Released in 2005, Lord of War remains one of the strongest films in Andrew Niccol’s career and o…
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