Lords of War: Nicolas Cage faces Bill Skarsgård in the sequel to Lord of War

Yuri Orlov is back on the big screen, facing a rival from within his own family. Lords of War, the sequel to Lord of War, will hit French theaters on January 13, 2027, according to distributor SND. Nicolas Cage reprises his role as the arms dealer, while Andrew Niccol is back to write and direct.

The conflict shifts to Anton, Yuri’s son, portrayed by Bill Skarsgård. He aims to surpass his father's deeds by assembling his own army of mercenaries. Their rivalry ties the family succession to the business of war, at the heart of the first film. Laura Harrier rounds out the announced cast.

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This sequel lands more than twenty years after the original film, which was released in the United States in 2005 and hit French screens in January 2006.

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