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Cage's Arms Dealer Returns: Father vs. Son Showdown
10 Apr
Summary
- Nicolas Cage reprises his role as arms dealer Yuri Orlov.
- His on-screen son, played by Bill Skarsgård, builds a rival mercenary army.
- Lords of War is set for a 2027 theatrical release in the U.S.

Lords of War, the anticipated sequel to Andrew Niccol's 2005 crime thriller, is heading to U.S. theaters in 2027. Nicolas Cage returns as the notorious arms dealer Yuri Orlov. The plot introduces Orlov's illegitimate son, Anton, portrayed by Bill Skarsgård, who is assembling a mercenary force to rival his father's empire.
This new chapter explores a deep-seated father-son rivalry, set against the complex landscape of ongoing wars in the Middle East. Niccol, who wrote and directed, described the dynamic as Anton seeking not to correct his father's wrongs but to surpass them. The film recently completed production in Morocco and features additional cast members such as Laura Harrier, Sylvia Hoeks, and Greg Tarzan Davis.