Draft:Lords of War
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| Lords of War | |
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| Directed by | Andrew Niccol |
| Written by | Andrew Niccol |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Lords of War is an upcoming American crime drama film. Serving as a sequel to Lord of War (2005), the film was written and directed by Andrew Niccol, and co-produced by and starring Nicolas Cage, Bill Skarsgård and Laura Harrier.
Premise[edit]
Yuri Orlov discovers he has a son, Anton, who is trying to top his father’s wrongs rather than stop them as he launches a mercenary army to fight America’s Middle East conflicts.[1]
Cast[edit]
- Nicolas Cage as Yuri Orlov (largely based on the exploits of international arms dealer Viktor Bout)
- Bill Skarsgård as Anton Orlov
- Laura Harrier
Production[edit]
Development[edit]
In May 2023, it was announced at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival, that a sequel to Lord of War was in active development, written and directed by Andrew Niccol, and Nicolas Cage reprising his role as Yuri Orlov, with Bill Skarsgård joining the cast as his son Anton Orlov.[1] In February 2024, Laura Harrier joined the cast in an undisclosed role.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Vlessing, Etan (May 8, 2023). "Cannes: Nicolas Cage, Bill Skarsgård Nab Leads in Sequel 'Lords of War'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on May 8, 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (February 22, 2024). "Laura Harrier Joins Nicolas Cage, Bill Skarsgård In Thriller Sequel 'Lords Of War'". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
External links[edit]
- Lords of War at IMDb
- American crime thriller films
- American political drama films
- American sequel films
- Films about arms trafficking
- Films about organized crime
- Films about Interpol
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in fiction
- Crime films based on actual events
- Films directed by Andrew Niccol
- Anti-war films
- Saturn Films films
- Films produced by Nicolas Cage
- 2020s political films
- 2020s war films
- 2020s American films
- Sequel films
- Films with screenplays by Andrew Niccol
- Crime war films