'The Old Guard' Cast Sends Update on Sequel From Set

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Fans of  got a special treat from the cast during Netlfix's virtual Tudum event Saturday. Charlize Theron, Kiki Layne, Luca Marinelli, Marwan Kenzari and Chiwetel Ejiofor joined the event virtually from the set of the upcoming sequel.«We are currently in beautiful Rome, Italy, filming the sequel to » Theron announced. «We know how much you loved the first film and we've been putting in the work to make sure this new film is even better.»Ejiofor also announced new cast members Henry Golding and Uma Thurman, and Layne promised that the sequel will deliver «new locations, even more action and incredible stunts.

There's so many surprises you'll never see coming.»It's been over a year since Theron confirmed to  that she and co-stars Marwan Kenzari and Luca Marinelli were «definitely» returning for another movie installment, which was well on its way.The first  film, an adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name, followed Andy (Theron) and a covert team of immortal mercenaries who are suddenly exposed and must now fight to keep their identity a secret.

They also welcomed a new immortal, a U.S. Marine, Nile (Layne), who died in combat, to their group.The script was finished when Theron spoke to last July, and director Victoria Mahoney — who took over for Gina Prince-Bythewood after she helmed the first film -- shared a photo on her Twitter account when filming began in June.The original film was well received when it started streaming on Netflix, receiving a whopping 72 million household tune-ins during its first week of release last July.

Theron told ET that she couldn't wait for her daughters to (someday, when they're old enough) watch her new movie to see her co-star, Layne, kick ass.«It's so amazing that I get to be.