Nicolas Cage Returns in First "Lords of War" Trailer — His Arms-Dealer Son Turns Against Him 21 Years Later

"Lords of War," the sequel to "Lord of War," is once again written and directed by original filmmaker Andrew Niccol. The film is set to hit US theaters on January 22, 2027.

The cast includes Greg Tarzan Davis, Sylvia Hoeks, Nicolas Cage returning as arms dealer Yuri Orlov, and Bill Skarsgård joining the franchise as Yuri's illegitimate son, Anton.

Synopsis: In the sequel, Yuri discovers that he has a son—and the young man is determined to surpass his father's criminal empire. Anton not only enters the arms trade but also assembles a mercenary army to exploit America's conflicts in the Middle East. "Lords of War" centers on the escalating rivalry between father and son as they battle over both their business and the same woman.