The Old Guard: Charlize Theron Returns To Action With Netflix Film As An Immortal Warrior
After Oscar-friendly Bombshell and rom-com Long Shot, Charlize Theron is all set to return to the action genre. Earlier this week, Netflix dropped the trailer for the fantasy-action film The Old Guard
After
Oscar-friendly
Bombshell
and
rom-com
Long
Shot,
Charlize
Theron
is
all
set
to
return
to
the
action
genre.
Earlier
this
week,
Netflix
dropped
the
trailer
for
the
fantasy-action
film
The
Old
Guard,
starring
Theron
in
the
leading
role
as
an
immortal
warrior.
This
is
Netflix's
second
graphic
novel
adaptation
that
could
prove
to
be
promising.
The
streaming
giant,
in
February,
had
released
Locke
And
Key
series,
which
had
garnered
a
huge
fan
following
in
just
one
season.
The
Old
Guard
follows
a
group
of
immortal
soldiers,
who
have
travelled
around
the
world
through
centuries
and
have
saved
many
lives.
It
also
stars
KiKi
Layne,
Matthias
Schoenaerts,
Marwan
Kenzari,
Luca
Marinelli
and
Chiwetel
Ejiofor
in
leading
roles.
Charlize
Theron
And
Her
Immortal
Army
The
trailer
is
sure
to
leave
you
in
awe
of
Andy
(Theron),
and
she
can
be
seen
in
an
all-out
brawl
mode,
gun
blazing
and
also
carries
a
medieval
axe.
The
story
follows
as
Kiki
Layne's
character
Nile
joins
the
crew,
and
learns
about
the
powers.
Andy
then
explains
that
among
all
the
ages,
it
has
gotten
harder
for
them
to
stay
invisible
in
today's
time.
Chiwetel
Ejiofor
As
Copley
The
army
of
five,
in
the
trailer,
can
be
seen
fending
off
a
new
enemy
who
wishes
to
capture
them,
learn
their
genetic
code
and
weaponize
their
power.
Several
scenes
also
show
two
of
the
team
members
on
hospital
beds,
which
could
mean
that
the
villain
will
get
a
chance
to
be
powerful.
The
audience
could
get
a
chance
to
see
a
superhero
and
supervillain
fight
in
the
film's
climax.
Chiwetel
Ejiofor
possibly
plays
the
mastermind,
who
discovers
the
immortal
soldiers
and
wants
to
use
them.
The
Immortal
Soldiers
Have
Unknown
Origin
Even
though
The
Old
Guard
comes
off
as
an
action-packed
film,
the
trailer
also
gives
a
hint
of
comedy
in
several
scenes
by
Kiki
and
Ejiofor's
characters.
The
film
plans
on
taking
full
advantage
of
the
immortal
characters,
as
we
get
to
see
some
brutal
fights
scenes
as
well
as
flashbacks
to
medieval
England,
involving
witch
hangings
and
an
iron
maiden.
Towards
the
end
of
the
trailer,
Theron
reveals
that
the
soldiers
do
not
know
about
their
origin
and
why
they
are
immortal,
but
they
will
never
stop
protecting
the
people,
which
is
their
only
purpose.
Directed
by
Gina
Prince-Bythewood
of
Before
I
Fall,
The
Old
Guard
will
stream
on
Netflix
from
July
10,
2020.