Victoria Mahoney to Direct "The Old Guard" Sequel

American actress and filmmaker Victoria Mahoney will direct the sequel to 2020's blockbuster "The Old Guard" for Netflix and Skydance.

“The Old Guard” is based on the 2017 graphic novel by Greg Rucka and artist Leandro Fernandez.

The 2020 hit was directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and featured Theron as Andy, a nearly immortal mercenary who helps protect humanity.

"The Old Guard" became one of Netflix’s biggest hits upon its release in 2020. The success of the first movie immediately pushed all parties involved to begin discussing the possibility of a sequel.

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Rucka will return to pen the sequel, which will also witness the return of Theron, along with the movie's other main stars such as Kiki Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, Luca Marinelli, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Veronica Ngo.

Prince-Bythewood stepped back from directing the project due to other commitments, however, she will continue to serve as a producer.

David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, and Don Granger are also producing the sequel for Skydance. Theron, Beth Kono, and AJ Dix producing for Denver and Delilah Productions, while Marc Evans is producing for Marc Evans Productions.

Mahoney is best known for helming episodes of "The Morning Show" and "Grey’s Anatomy", as well as serving as second-unit director on "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker".