Nicolas Cage is back as notorious arms dealer Yuri Orlov in Lords of War, the long-awaited sequel to his 2005 crime thriller Lord of War. Vertical has released a new teaser for the upcoming film, which sees Cage going head-to-head with Bill Skarsgård as his ruthless son, Anton, in a deadly family rivalry.
More than 20 years after the original film, Yuri is still involved in the international arms trade, but his latest problem is a lot closer to home. When he discovers that Anton is building a private mercenary army and threatening everything he’s worked for, the two find themselves on opposing sides of a violent power struggle.
While Yuri made his fortune selling weapons, Anton has his own ambitions, building an army to exploit conflicts in the Middle East. The new teaser offers another look at their rivalry, with plenty of gunfire and tension between father and son as Anton sets out to destroy Yuri’s legacy.
Andrew Niccol, who wrote and directed the original Lord of War, returns to write and direct the sequel. Cage and Skarsgård are joined by Laura Harrier (Spider-Man: Homecoming), Sylvia Hoeks (Blade Runner 2049) and Greg Tarzan Davis (Top Gun: Maverick).
The original 2005 film followed Yuri’s rise through the international arms trade and also starred Ethan Hawke, Jared Leto and Bridget Moynahan. With Niccol returning behind the camera, the sequel picks up Yuri’s story more than two decades later, this time with his own son challenging him for control.
Watch the new Lords of War teaser below!
For CultureCues, the new teaser looks good, with plenty of money, explosions and gunfire, and we’re looking forward to seeing Nicolas Cage go up against Bill Skarsgård, who we’re big fans of. The dynamic between the two already looks quite entertaining, especially with their father-and-son rivalry. It’s been over 20 years since the original Lord of War, so we’re sure fans of the film will be happy to see Cage returning as Yuri Orlov. Although, we’re not sure this is quite what Yuri had in mind when it came to passing on the family business! We’ll be keeping an eye out for news of a UK release date.
Lords of War arrives in US cinemas on Friday 22 January 2027. A UK release date has yet to be announced.
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