Calling all comic book fans: Netflix just dropped what will be your latest obsession. Based on the comic book of the same name, The Old Guard tells the story of four centuries of immortals working in secret to protect humanity, which — at the time that you will discover another immortal — to be aware of their powers and secrets have been exposed. The final scene of the film certainly suggests a possible sequel, but that doesn’t mean fans are going to get one? According to The Old Guard creator Greg Rucka and director Gina Prince-Bythewood, there is a good chance that we will get not only a sequel, but two.
In 2017, the first five-issue miniseries The Old Guardand subtitled Opening Firewas published, and it was not long before the fans were hooked. Despite the fact that Opening Fire (such as Netflix adaptation) works as an independent narrative, Rucka knew that the story was not over. He teamed up with artist Leandro Fernandez again for the second five-issue volume of The Old Guardand subtitled The Force Multipliedand the creators plan to release a yet-untitled third and final volume. Rucka explained Looper that — while Netflix has not ordered any fallout — there is more to the storyand that he would love to see it come to life. “There is more to tell, and there are questions that we want to answer,” Rucka said. “But now, I have to tell you this: If this is all that we have, I’ll be a happy man.”
Director Prince-Bythewood expressed a similar sentiment, saying that it is up to the audience (and Netflix) whether or not you want to see more. “It’s about the audience. The audience wants to see more? It is obvious that the hope of an audience wants to see more”, explained to Digital Spy. The director also revealed Entertainment Weekly she and Rucka has plans for two more films in mind, and if people wanted to see more, then she would be interested in the delivery. “The graphic novel itself is a trilogy,” she said. “Where the story goes is pretty phenomenal, so if the audience is for you, I think you are as well.”
After two years of filming of the first movie, Prince-Bythewood is not sure that she was going to be ready to jump right into a sequel. When asked by Collider if she wants to direct the possible second and third films, she said, “you really have to think about that. It’s been two years, and just get out now, I am eager to rest. I’d probably feel two ways about it. If it continues, I was the first that was created, but that’s probably also bug me and I’d be like, ‘Nile, do not do that!’ So, I don’t know.”
Luckily, it seems that the cast is a game. Charlize Theron (who plays Andy) said Total Film“We went into this talking about [a sequel] as a possibility, and it’s definitely something that excites us.” While chatting with Digital SpyMatthias Schoenaerts (who plays Booker), said: “we are ready to go,” with Luca Marinelli (who plays Nicky), adding that “of course” they are interested in the repetition of their functions. The ball is now in your court, Netflix.
