Henry Golding Calls Charlize Theron “The Female Tom Cruise” Ahead of The Old Guard 2 Release on Netflix
At Netflix’s Tudum event, actor Henry Golding praised co-star Charlize Theron, calling her “a rare commodity in Hollywood… the female counterpart to Tom Cruise.” His comments come just ahead of the highly anticipated premiere of The Old Guard 2, releasing July 2 on Netflix.
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With action franchises often dominated by male leads, Charlize Theron has steadily carved out her own legacy—something her Old Guard 2 co-star Henry Golding spotlighted during Netflix’s Tudum event in São Paulo. Speaking to a packed audience, Golding said:
“Charlize is a rare commodity in Hollywood—she does her own stunts, takes creative control, and leads with integrity. She’s the female counterpart to Tom Cruise, and she makes it look effortless.”
The Old Guard Returns
The Old Guard 2 picks up where the 2020 surprise hit left off. Theron reprises her role as Andy (Andromache the Scythian), an immortal warrior who leads a covert group of undying mercenaries fighting for justice across centuries.
Joining her this time are:
- Henry Golding, in a mysterious role tied to Andy’s ancient past
- KiKi Layne as Nile Freeman, the newest immortal
- Matthias Schoenaerts, Marwan Kenzari, and Chiwetel Ejiofor reprising their roles
- Directed by Victoria Mahoney, the sequel promises deeper mythos, more brutal action, and emotional stakes
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Charlize Theron: Action Icon
Theron’s status as an action lead has grown through standout performances in Mad Max: Fury Road, Atomic Blonde, and The Old Guard. But what truly sets her apart is her commitment to doing her own fight choreography and producing films that center on complex, powerful women.
Golding added, “You watch her work on set—she’s not just the star, she’s setting the tone for everyone around her.”
In a cinematic landscape where women are often sidelined in action roles or used as plot devices, Theron’s dominance and hands-on approach have reshaped expectations.
What to Expect July 2
Netflix’s The Old Guard 2 will launch globally with:
- Big set pieces across Europe and Africa
- A focus on immortality’s moral dilemmas
- The evolution of Nile as Andy’s protégé
- An end-credit sequence that hints at a potential third chapter
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