Fans have been waiting with bated breath for updates on The Old Guard 2, the long-gestating sequel to The Old Guard, a Netflix original movie starring Charlize Theron that released on Netflix way back in 2020. After hearing that the film was in production back in 2022, fans endured three years of radio silence. But now, we finally have an Old Guard 2 trailer, and we’re just a few months out from The Old Guard 2 release date on July 2, 2025. What better way to celebrate the 4th of July than by watching a Theron vs. Thurman (Uma, that is) sudden death match?

In the trailer, which you can watch in the video player at the top of this page, Andy (Theron) reunites with her team of immortals, and happily beats up bad guys. As Andy puts it in the trailer: “Listen, sometimes quick is better than subtle.”

The trailer also introduces as to a new villain played by Kill Bill star Uma Thurman, who vows to Andy that she will “destroy you and everything you stand for, with a power you can’t even imagine yet.” In the last beat of the trailer, the two immortals clash in what looks the sword fight of the century. Two of Hollywood’s best female action stars going head-to-head? Yes, please!

And for all the Joe and Nicky shippers out there, we also get a sweet, though brief moment between the two centuries-old lovers. The two men hold each other tenderly, gazing into each other’s eyes. Though their romance was not a big part of the first movie, it was a big deal to witness such a heartfelt romance, and kiss, between two men in a high-budget superhero movie. Marvel could never!

Director Victoria Mahoney takes over for Gina Prince-Bythewood, who directed the first Old Guard movie. Original comics writer Greg Rucka once again returns as the screenwriter of this sequel, which finds immortals Andy, Nile (KiKi Layne), Joe (Marwan Kenzari), and Nicky (Luca Marinelli) once again facing the ruthless Quynh (Veronica Ngô), who has escaped from her underwater prison. The team also faces a new threat: the first-ever immortal named Discord (Thurman). With the help of old friend James Copely (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and new friend Tuah (Henry Golding), Andy and her team once again set out to save the world by kicking ass and taking names.

The Old Guard 2 will begin streaming on Netflix on July 2, 2025. We’re counting down the days.