The Old Guard Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: May. 21, 2020

The Old Guard

Release Date: Friday, July 10, 2020 Netflix

A covert group of immortal mercenaries who must fight to keep their team together.

Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Starring: Charlize Theron • KiKi Layne • Marwan Kenzari • Chiwetel Ejiofor • Harry Melling

R Action N/A

3.88 / 5.0

91% WILL SEE 9% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Led by a warrior named Andy (Charlize Theron), a covert group of tight-knit mercenaries with a mysterious inability to die have fought to protect the mortal world for centuries. But when the team is recruited to take on an emergency mission and their extraordinary abilities are suddenly exposed, it’s up to Andy and Nile (Kiki Layne), the newest soldier to join their ranks, to help the group eliminate the threat of those who seek to replicate and monetize their power by any means necessary.

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Who is making The Old Guard – Crew List

A look at The Old Guard behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Gina Prince-Bythewood last helmed The Woman King and Beyond the Lights. The film's writer Greg Rucka last penned The Old Guard 2 and Heart of Stone.

Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood
Screenwriter: Greg Rucka
Producers: David Ellison
Dana Goldberg
Don Granger
Greg Rucka

Studios: Netflix Originals
Production Company: Skydance Media

Production – What we know about the The Old Guard

Key Facts

Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball) directs.
A comic book by author Greg Rucka and artist Leandro Fernandez.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2020

Completed

Changed The Old Guard movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Jun 2019

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. Filming in the U.K.

Feb 2019

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Oct 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

The Old Guard Trailers and Clips

The Old Guard

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The Old Guard Release Date: When was the film released?

The Old Guard was released in Netflix on Friday, July 10 , 2020. There were 11 11 other movies released on the same date, including Greyhound, Palm Springs and Relic.

The estimated home release date for The Old Guard is currently being determined. Stay tuned!