Overview
- Vertical’s deal, disclosed Friday, covers U.S. distribution for Lords of War with a first-look reel set for CinemaCon in Las Vegas and a targeted 2027 release.
- The sequel follows arms dealer Yuri Orlov as he confronts a son who builds a private army by exploiting U.S. wars in the Middle East, setting up a deadly family rivalry.
- Andrew Niccol wrote and directed the film, with Nicolas Cage returning as Yuri and Bill Skarsgård co-starring alongside Laura Harrier, Sylvia Hoeks and Greg Tarzan Davis.
- Production recently wrapped in Morocco, signaling the project has moved from shoot to sales phase ahead of the exhibitor preview.
- Vendôme Pictures financed and produced, FilmNation is handling international sales, and the deal was negotiated with support from Vendôme Pictures and CAA Media Finance.