Nicolas Cage returns as arms dealer Yuri Orlov in 'Lords of War' sequel arriving in 2027

Fox News · David Hookstead · 2026-11-05 14:30 UTC

Nicolas Cage returns as arms dealer Yuri Orlov in "Lords of War," with Bill Skarsgård playing a ruthless mercenary bent on destroying his legacy.

The first preview for the sequel to "Lord of War" has arrived.

The film "Lord of War" premiered in September 2005, and starred Nicolas Cage as arms dealer Yuri Orlov and Jared Leto as Yuri's brother Vitaly.

Yuri is widely believed to be a composite character based on several real arms dealers, including infamous criminal Viktor Bout.