Among exclusive reveals, interviews, and more in the world of gaming and entertainment, IGN Live will be hosting a screening of The Old Guard for those in attendance with a special message from Charlize Theron.
The Old Guard was originally released on Netflix on July 10, 2020, on Netflix, and tells the story of a covert group of immortal mercenaries who have been fighting to protect the mortal world for centuries.
In our The Old Guard review, we said it is a “run-of-the-mill genre action movie at first glance that becomes so much more once you dive in. Charlize Theron delivers an excellent performance as Andy, a hardened, flawed, and complicated character who leads a team of undying mercenaries, each with their own intriguing backstories that go back hundreds of years.
“The story opens the door to a fascinating mythology of ancient warriors and immortality, although things get a little clunky when it comes time to explain how it all works. Still, The Old Guard is well worth watching if you’ve got an itch for something new.”
This will be the perfect way to get ready for The Old Guard 2, which is set to be released on Netflix on July 2, 2025.
We were able to speak to Theron about The Old Guard 2 and reveal exclusive new photos, and she told us that “the stakes have never been higher” than in the sequel.
Spoilers ahead for The Old Guard!
Andy is mortal now, so there’s a very real possibility that she could die during any mission this time around,” Theron told us. “The last film saw some intense changes in the dynamic of the group: Andy lost her immortality, Nile [KiKi Layne] became immortal, and Booker [Matthias Schoenaerts] was exiled. We see that Andy’s leadership style has changed. Because she’s mortal now, she’s dedicating however much time she has left to doing the most good she can.”
For more, check out everything you need to know about IGN Live, which wil ltake place in downtown Los Angeles and online on June 7 and 8. Get ready for live shows, panels, giveaways, playable demos, exclusive reveals, contests, meet and greets with IGN personalities, and so much more.
Adam Bankhurst is a writer for IGN. You can follow him on X/Twitter @AdamBankhurst, Instagram, and TikTok, and listen to his show, Talking Disney Magic.
