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The Old Guard 2 Tops Netflix Despite Poor Reviews and Unresolved Cliffhanger

Debuting at number one on Netflix, the sequel has received steeply lower reviews, leaving its ending open for an uncertain third installment.

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Overview

  • The Old Guard 2 is now available to stream on Netflix and holds the platform’s number one spot.
  • Critics have awarded the sequel a 25% Rotten Tomatoes score and audiences 42%, down sharply from the 2020 original.
  • Strong viewership of the sequel has driven the first film back into Netflix’s top 10 for the first time in years.
  • The film closes on a cliffhanger that leaves key characters’ fates unresolved and suggests more story to come.
  • Director Victoria Mahoney and star Charlize Theron have both stated they currently have no clear information on a third installment.