Los Angeles, April 11 -- 'Lords of War', the sequel to the 2005 crime thriller Lord of War, is set for a 2027 theatrical release after being acquired by Vertical, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Written and directed by Andrew Niccol, the film will see Nicolas Cage reprise his role as arms dealer Yuri Orlov. The sequel introduces a new conflict as Orlov discovers he has a son, Anton, played by Bill Skarsgard, who is building a powerful mercenary army to rival his father's operations.

Set against the backdrop of America's wars in the Middle East, the narrative explores a tense father-son rivalry within the global arms trade and mercenary networks.

The film is produced and financed by Vendome Pictures, with additional production supp...