How Victoria Mahoney's Groundbreaking 'Star Wars' Directing Gig Guided Her Work on 'The Old Guard 2'
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Victoria Mahoney gained recognition as a director with her feature film debut "Yelling to the Sky" and various TV shows. She was the second unit director for J.J. Abrams' "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," becoming the first woman to direct on a "Star Wars" film. Currently, she is directing "The Old Guard 2," continuing a beloved superhero story. The sequel includes a talented cast of immortal warriors and aims to retain the essence of the original while adding Mahoney's unique touch.
"Coming into 'Star Wars' and doing second unit on 'The Rise of Skywalker,' I had this wonderful experience of being on a franchise that I knew and loved since I was a kid. It wasn't just like, 'Oh, well, whatever, I guess I'll do this.' It was something I loved and I wanted to help protect. I wanted to be a part of it. It meant something. Characters meant something."
"For her second feature, Netflix's 'The Old Guard 2,' Mahoney is once again taking an established (and adored) series and making it her own. Following Gina Prince-Bythewood's smash hit 'The Old Guard,' Mahoney's film picks up where the superhero story ended, and follows the exploits of a talented group of immortal warriors..."
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