Charlize Theron has hinted at a sequel to ‘The Old Guard’.
The South African born actress plays the warrior Andromache of Scythia (Andy) in the Netflix movie, which has proved popular with audiences on the streaming service, and Charlize has now revealed that she and other cast members are keen to make a second film.
The Old Guard, Netflix’s latest action movie that saw 72 million households tune in during its first week of release, according to the company. The movie follows Theron’s Andy and a group of mercenaries who are immortal as they welcome a new immortal, a U.S. Marine who died in combat, to their rank.
In an interview with Variety, Charlize said: “We’re still pushing this one out. Let’s have a little resting period, but just given the fact that all of us really want to do it, I’m sure when it’s the right time, we’ll start the conversation.”
Charlize feels that the popularity of the film is “nutty” – but insists she wasn’t thinking about viewing numbers as she was making the flick.
The ‘Atomic Blonde’ actress said: “It’s pretty nutty, right? It’s pretty crazy.” She added: “I’m not that brave. I don’t want to hear predictions. No, thank you.”
The ending of ‘The Old Guard’ leaves fans at a cliffhanger when an exiled Booker gets a visit from one of Andy’s oldest partners and fellow immortal Quynh who had been imprisoned for 500 years at the bottom of the sea. This leaves room for a possible sequel.
Charlize who is also known for her role in the Fast and Furious franchise, has organised a drive-in screening of ‘Mad Max: Fury Road’, in which she played Furiosa, in Los Angeles to help fund projects in her native South Africa, and she’s explained her ambition is to “help young people”.
The screening to be held at the popular LA shopping mall The Grove will benefit the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP).
Set to take place Friday, July 31st at 7:30 pm, the socially-distanced screening will be hosted on Level 8 of the world-famous shopping centre, offering guests an unparalleled scenic view of LA, as well as the movie to enjoy.
She said: “I grew up with drive-ins. We had to go back to the drawing board and be inventive. We had to figure out a way that people could have a good time, but still be safe while raising money for much-needed programmes to help young people.”
Meanwhile, the Hollywood star recently revealed she is planning to take a break from acting to spend more time with her kids, Jackson and August.
She said: “I’m taking a break to just be a mum for a second. Our slate is so full anyway that I am never not going to work, but I need to just take a moment. I feel very fulfilled. I’m a very lucky person.”
The 44-year-old actress who stands at 5.8ft is the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2016.
