Lords of War teaser brings Nicolas Cage back as Yuri Orlov
Yuri Orlov faces his son, played by Bill Skarsgård, in the Lord of War sequel. Its US theatrical release is scheduled for January 22, 2027.
Vertical has unveiled the first teaser for Lords of War, the sequel to Lord of War starring Nicolas Cage. FirstShowing reported the trailer’s arrival on November 4, 2026; the official teaser is available on the distributor’s YouTube channel. The US theatrical release is scheduled for January 22, 2027.
Cage reprises his role as arms dealer Yuri Orlov. According to the published synopsis, Orlov discovers he has a son, Anton, played by Bill Skarsgård. Rather than right his father’s wrongs, Anton intends to surpass him: he is building a private army and seeking to profit from America’s wars in the Middle East. The story centres on a father-son rivalry for power and influence.
Andrew Niccol, who directed the original 2005 film, wrote and directed the sequel. The cast also includes Laura Harrier, Sylvia Hoeks and Greg Tarzan Davis. The new film therefore reunites the original’s lead actor and filmmaker more than two decades later.
Vital Thrills previously reported that Vertical had acquired US distribution rights. By then, filming in Morocco had wrapped, with initial footage planned for exhibitors at CinemaCon. The current teaser marks public promotion of the forthcoming release, not an announcement that the film has already premiered.
The title Lords of War differs from the original Lord of War rather than simply adding a “2”. According to FirstShowing, the film’s scheduled January 22, 2027 release is specifically for US cinemas.
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