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‘Old Guard 2’ Director Victoria Mahoney On Charlize Theron & Uma Thurman, Being #1, Sequels, ‘Star Wars’ & Miles Davis

  • On July 2, The Old Guard 2 debuted on Netflix, quickly reaching #1 in the US within 24 hours during Independence Day week.
  • Victoria Mahoney’s pre-production with fight choreographer Georgi Manchev, supported by J.J. Abrams and Kathleen Kennedy, followed her Star Wars milestone to develop the sequel.
  • The Old Guard 2 garnered 185 million hours viewed in 28 days, with Theron dedicating '1,000 percent' to emotionally charged action scenes, per crew reports.
  • The Old Guard 2’s record-breaking Netflix debut highlights its cultural impact, advancing representation of women and Black directors amid industry challenges.
  • Despite no official confirmation, Netflix’s cliffhanger implies interest in a third Old Guard film, with cast members expressing hope for another sequel amid ongoing industry uncertainties.
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Charlize Theron bastonne, Idris Elba joins John Cena, Monsieur Poulpe splits, and Saint-Exupéry takes off: the screens are packed this week! Muscled action films on Prime Video and Netflix, a poetic historical drama on Canal+, and a hilarious hybrid show: to each his playground, but only one word of order... total entertainment.

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