Bill Skarsgård, recently seen in Nosferatu confirmed that production for the Lord of War sequel titled Lords of War will likely commence in 2025 he will star opposite Nicolas Cage as Yuri Orlov’s son in the next movie installment. Director Andrew Niccol will return for this Lord of War sequel and film in different African nations including Libya Egypt and Senegal.
Production Plans Revealed For Lords of War With Bill Skarsgård Update in Happy Sad Confused Podcast
Karim Debbagh of Kasbah Films stated that they hope to start production for the Lord of War sequel this year across various filming locations. according to Collider the Pennywise actor shared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast about filming Lord of War sequel he said the character is charismatic and a complete a-hole. Bill Skarsgård said that Nicolas Cage is legend while he also praised the script saying he is happy to be in a dark comedy again after playing various dramatic characters in many other productions before . Skarsgård who will play Orlov's son also said he liked to laugh at characters who are generally ‘terrible people’ and therefore excited about this production .
New Story Concepts Revealed: Anton Orlov's Role in the Middle East and Large Filming Crew Setup
The movie plot will have Anton Orlov portrayed by Bill Skarsgård attempting to top his fathers bad actions by launching a mercenary group and becoming involved in various Middle East conflicts rather than stopping them like his father from past iterations. The Lord of War production will have up to 500 film crew members across the globe including talent from USA and UK bringing international collaborative feel into filming process for sequel. According to Debbagh Moroccan based film crews greatly improved due to the volume of high budget production experience making the process go very smoothly.
JoBlo News Editor E.J. Shares Excitement for Skarsgård and Cage Collaboration on Lords of War
E.J. a news editor from JoBlo shared an update that was published in the JoBlo’s original youtube channel along with the other information about casting for the upcoming movie Lords of War . Skarsgård recently did two movies in quick succession firstly his role in The Crow movie plus also as Count Orlok for Robert Eggers movie Nosferatu showcasing range he brings to his roles . The Lord of War movie project that will co-star Bill Skarsgård and Nicolas Cage was supposed to start production in fall 2023 then move into production in 2024.
Bill Skarsgård Details Lords of War as 'Cynical and Bleak' Movie Highlighting Dark Humor Elements
Bill Skarsgård highlighted that The Lord of War sequel will be a fun one based on its dark comedy aspects when appearing in his interview for Happy Sad Confused podcast. Skarsgård emphasized the films cynical and satirical feel highlighting the overall terrible nature of many key characters similar to first Lord of War from 2005. The film production according to Bill will use a dark comedy tone to make audiences laugh at unlikeable characters making them more relatable.
Andrew Niccol Will Helm Lord of War Sequel with Potential New Cast Including Laura Harrier
Lord of War director Andrew Niccol is scheduled to return to write and direct the follow up project Lords of War bringing consistency with initial production from 2005. Nicolas Cage first had the role in 2005 in the film Lord of War and Laura Harrier is joining both Cage and Bill Skarsgård in Lords of War, Laura best known for the role of Liz from Spider-Man: Homecoming bringing another talented addition to casting roster . Lord of War director Andrew Niccol worked on four productions including 2011’s In Time and 2013’s The Host showing versatility within his production catalog along with 2014's Good Kill. Niccol previously released the 2018 cyber-thriller called Anon with Clive Owen plus Afiya Bennett.
Nicolas Cage's Upcoming Projects: Spider-Noir and The Gunslingers Release Alongside Other Potential Projects
Nicolas Cage has various acting projects set for release this month along with Lords of War such as The Gunslingers due for release January 12 alongside several B movies such as the previously released Arcadian and Longlegs from 2024 plus also a 2025 project The Carpenter’s Son. Nicolas Cage is also in the midst of filming David O Russell movie called “Madden” plus David Mamet's “The Prince” as his roles continue to evolve within the film world. Nicolas Cage will play Spider-Man Noir in the upcoming live-action show which is currently underway and he will also have a main part within this highly anticipated project.
Nosferatu Press Interviews With Bill Skarsgård Reveal Information about Lords of War Filming Timeline
Bill Skarsgård appeared with Josh Horowitz on Happy Sad Confused during the Nosferatu media cycle sharing an expected start date for Lord of War sequel in 2025. Bill said that a 2025 filming timeline seemed certain and confirmed previously released cast listings along with Andrew Niccol taking both director and writing duties. Production previously scheduled for fall 2023 is slated now for a likely release around 2026 which may be contingent on early filming times throughout 2025 according to industry experts. The Happy Sad Confused podcast gave Skarsgård space to offer fans valuable information about projects that will come to fruition over next few years from actor
Lord of War 2 Production Update Seems Certain as Production Members Confirm Movie is In Motion
Many fans who follow the industry for news thought Lord of War sequel would remain unproduced, recent interviews with both cast and crew indicates project is now moving forward. Nicolas Cage starred as the main actor in 2005 production of Lord of War and his upcoming role plus the writing of Andrew Niccol and production expertise of Philippe Rousselet make this long awaited sequel a real project. Andrew Niccol worked on several other productions like Gattaca and The Truman Show among his most beloved productions which has high audience support and critical praise showcasing skill for future projects such as Lords of War.
Potential Timeline and Release Schedule for Lords of War Based On Original Movie Production and Release
The production timeline for 2005’s Lord of War serves as useful benchmark indicating the Lord of War sequel release is likely to be between April 2026 and February 2027 assuming production happens through 2025. The previous Lord of War movie began filming July 2004 before release September 2005 therefore that one and a half year production process might occur in similar fashion with current Lord of War film according to experts in movie releases. Though these dates are only speculative it demonstrates an idea for the upcoming movie that many fans are curious about .
Uncertain Future of Lord of War Series As It Compares To Successful Sequels in Box Offices in Previous Years
The Lord of War sequel faces uncertainty regarding its official release date in the competitive film market especially when the first Lord of War movie grossed only $72.6 million worldwide while costing $60 million to produce. Legacy sequels have continued to see strong box office revenues such as Top Gun: Maverick and Beetlejuice Beetlejuice demonstrating a path to success for future iterations despite slow beginnings. The uncertainty with The Lord of War sequel highlights importance of positive fan engagement which could lead to success over time in many venues of film showing. Despite lack of clear start time many film experts remain hopeful that Lord of War series has future.
The original movie Lord of War told stories of Yuri Orlov played by Nicolas Cage in a crime based drama exploring illegal arms market dangers based around loose interpretations of several different real life smugglers.