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Vertical Entertainment Acquires 'Lords of War' Sequel for 2027

4/10/2026

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Vertical Entertainment, the U.S. distributor, has acquired the U.S. rights to the sequel to Lords of War for a 2027 release.
Nicolas Cage will reprise his role as arms dealer Yuri Orlov, who faces off against his son Anton, played by Bill Skarsgård, amid America's Middle Eastern conflicts.
The film is produced by Vendôme Pictures and has recently completed production in Morocco.
Vertical Entertainment plans to showcase footage at CinemaCon.

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Vertical Entertainment, the U.S. distributor, has acquired the U.S. rights to the sequel to Lords of War for a 2027 release.
Nicolas Cage will reprise his role as arms dealer Yuri Orlov, who faces off against his son Anton, played by Bill Skarsgård, amid America's Middle Eastern conflicts.
The film is produced by Vendôme Pictures and has recently completed production in Morocco.
Vertical Entertainment plans to showcase footage at CinemaCon.