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The Old Guard 2 Stumbles With Critics as It Drops to No. 2 on Netflix Charts

Fan complaints over sidelining the Joe-Nicky romance alongside poor ratings have cast doubt on a third installment.

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Overview

  • The sequel debuted at number one on global and U.S. Netflix charts on July 2 before slipping to the number two spot in its second week.
  • It holds just a 24% critics’ score and a 37% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, with similarly mixed or low ratings on Metacritic and IMDb.
  • Fans have voiced frustration that the central Joe-Nicky romance was downplayed in favor of action set pieces.
  • Production encountered leadership-driven halts and industry strikes that led to reshoots under director Victoria Mahoney before its eventual release.
  • No third film has been confirmed, with Charlize Theron admitting she has “absolutely no idea” what a follow-up would look like.