Theron stars inGina Prince-Bythewood’sThe Old Guardas Andy, a.k.a.
Andromache of Scythia, a 6,000-year-old warrior leading a team of immortal mercenaries.
It’s just about people."

Credit: Charlize Theron / Additional Photography by Adir Abergel for EW
“It was fine, until you guys said you wanted a moving image!”
she says with a laugh.
So that was the game-changer, right there.

Charlize Theron / Additional Photography by Adir Abergel for EW
It was not easy."
“Like, the whole damn world needed to get off her lawn.”
“He’s definitely dealing with demons,” the actor teases.

Charlize Theron / Additional Photography by Adir Abergel for EW
The five Old Guard members underwent weeks of training to play elite mercenaries.
“And I think Copley really sits there.”
The Old Guarddebuts on Netflix on July 10.

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KiKi Layne, Luca Marinelli, Marwan Kenzari, Charlize Theron, and Chiwetel Ejiofor in ‘The Old Guard.'.AIMEE SPINKS/NETFLIX

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