While the first official trailer for Netflix's THE OLD GUARD doesn't drop until tomorrow, Charlize Theron, who plays Andromache of Scythia for the upcoming sci-fi action spectacle, has today unleashed a new promo for the film that highlights the action and mystery that's yet to come.
"I've been here before. And each time, the same question: Will this time be the one," Theron's Andromache ponders in the new teaser.
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Here's the official synopsis courtesy of Netflix:
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. Based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Greg Rucka and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood (LOVE & BASKETBALL, BEYOND THE LIGHTS), THE OLD GUARD is a gritty, grounded, action-packed story that shows living forever is harder than it looks.
While the teaser is brief, there are indeed nods to the original comics series, most notably, Andy's ornate axe that she can be seen wielding at the top of the teaser. The new footage also gives us a solid look at Andy's team of immortal warriors, all of whom are willing to die if it means getting answers to the mysteries that haunt them.
As per Vanity Fair:
Andy’s team is comprised of fellow immortals, whom she has united from various conflicts over the ages. None of them know how or why they have this supernatural ability. One is a French soldier who fought alongside Napoleon (Rust and Bone’s Matthias Schoenaerts) and two are former enemies from the Crusades—one who fought for the Italian Christian invaders (Every Blessed Day’s Luca Marinelli) and one who fought for the Muslim forces (Aladdin’s Marwan Kenzari). Those two are not just allies now, but have also forged a centuries-old romance. Immortal life is easier if you can share it with someone.
“This is an elite, small army of people with a great set of abilities. They don’t die easily,” Theron said. While their ranks don’t typically shrink, they also haven’t added any teammates for a long time. Then a new immortal turns up—a U.S. Marine named Nile Freeman, played by KiKi Layne (If Beale Street Could Talk). Nile discovers her bizarre rejuvenation powers after being killed in action on a mission in the Middle East. Her new life hits her even harder than her death.
Be sure to check back tomorrow when the first official trailer for THE OLD GUARD goes live!
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