‘The Old Guard’ Director Gina Prince-Bythewood on Casting KiKi Layne

Oscar nominee and BAFTA winner Chiwetel Ejiofor says Netflix's The Old Guard is not only a blueprint for inclusive cinema but evidence of how diversity on projects can be "a saving grace" for the industry. Ejiofor, who stars alongside Charlize Theron in the film directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood and adapted from Greg Rucka's comics of the same name, visited The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Thursday to talk about the film's success.

It feels like a no-brainer at this point that Netflix will be making a sequel to Charlize Theron‘s movie The Old Guard, but fans might be waiting a while for it to happen.

72 million other households around the world, became obsessed with Netflix's The Old Guard when it dropped on the streamer this summer, Charlize Theron has some good news for you. Though an official sequel hasn't gotten the green light just yet, Theron seems to think it's only a matter of time. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, The Old Guard follows a group of immortal warriors who find themselves targeted by enemies who want to unlock the secret of their healing abilities.

Charlize Theron spoke about her latest film “The Old Guard” being a huge hit on Netflix in a new interview with Variety.

The Old Guard.The action-thriller, which dropped on the streaming platform last Friday (July 10), follows a group of immortal mercenaries, hunted by an evil scientist.In conversation with Variety, Theron, who plays the lead role, says of the fact that the film reached 72 million households in its first four weeks, “It’s pretty nutty, right?”When prompted for any potential news on a sequel, as the film is left open-ended, the actress said, “We’re still pushing this one out.”She added: “Let’s have

Netflix doesn’t release viewership numbers all that often, but when the streaming service does, it’s normally for a good reason. In the case of “The Old Guard,” and its viewership totals after just a matter of days, it’s clear that Netflix wants everyone to know the new Charlize Theron action film has become one of the service’s most popular films of all time, with 72 million purported viewers.

Charlize Theron is ecstatic over the buzz her recent film, The Old Guard has received. In a recent interview with Variety, the actress reflected on the film’s massive success and positive reviews.

Charlize Theron is so happy with the success of her Netflix film, The Old Guard.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorCharlize Theron is gobsmacked.Even she can’t wrap her mind around Netflix’s prediction that her new movie “The Old Guard,” Gina Prince-Bythewood’s Netflix adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name, will reach out 72 million households in its first four weeks.“It’s pretty nutty, right?” says Charlize Theron, who stars as the leader of a small group of immortal mercenaries.

As much as we like to think, Actors don’t automatically know martial arts.There’s no programming like there is in the Matrix, it takes work. In ‘The Old Guard’, Charlize Theron plays Amy, a girl who’s been alive for thousands of years and mastered many forms of combat.

The Hollywood Reporter said today that Netflix’s new action-fantasy thriller, The Old Guard, starring Charlize Theron, is quickly becoming one of the streaming platform’s most popular movies. The streaming juggernauts release their numbers this week.

KiKi Layne can currently be seen alongside Charlize Theron in Netflix’s female-led action-adventure “The Old Guard”, but that’s not the 28-year-old actress’ only high-profile role.

While the world has finally been able to witness what filmmaker Gina Prince-Bythewood is able to do with a big action blockbuster in the Netflix feature, “The Old Guard,” the film isn’t the first attempt by the filmmaker to launch a comic book franchise.

This past weekend arguably saw the largest number of original films enter the streaming and VOD markets since movie theaters closed down in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. While “Palm Springs” looks like it was the first significant movie hit in Hulu history it’s clear that another film dominated viewership across the globe.

The latest news update about Charlize Theron's recently released Netflix film suggests that the action thriller could have a possible sequel. The film which ended on a suspense note, when one of the immortals who was perceived to be dead, shows up alive.

Charlize Theron can't wait for her daughters to (someday, when they're old enough) watch her new movie,. Not to see their mom kick butt — as they will in any number of her films, from to — but to see her co-star, Kiki Layne.«It's so amazing that I get to be in this film with Kiki.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorIt’s 2020 and “Love and Basketball” director Gina Prince-Bythewood has achieved a Hollywood first — she’s the first Black woman to direct an action-comic book film, and her editor, Terilyn Shropshire (“When They See Us”) has the same distinction.“It’s whack,” comments Prince-Bythewood of the historic moment.“The Old Guard,” which premieres on Netflix July 10, is based on the graphic novel by Greg Rucka, who also wrote the screenplay.

Netflix the week of July 10-16. Netflix is doing one of those weeks where there's one marquee release whose standout status is thrown into sharp relief by the low-profile releases around it.

Charlize Theron is looking back at conquering her fear of riding horses.