by Charlize Theron, who plays the role of Andy, aka Andromache, in The Old Guard sci-fi film franchise, lost her immortality in the first installment. Since then, fans have had one question: How did Andy lose her immortality in The Old Guard? In this article, we will answer this query and explain how Andy regained her immortality.
In the first installment of The Old Guard, released on July 10, 2020, Charlize Theron’s character, Andy, loses her gift of immortality midway through the film. After this, she becomes mortal, meaning she can die at the hands of her enemies. Fans were confused about what caused her loss of immortality, and nearly half a decade later, we finally got our answer with the release of The Old Guard 2.
Reason for Andy Losing Her Immortality in The Old Guard (2020) Film
The Old Guard 2, released on July 2, 2025, explains the main reason behind Andy losing her immortality. In a face-off scene between Andy (Charlize Theron) and Discord (Uma Thurman), Discord reveals that Nile (KiKi Layne) is a ‘destroyer,’ the last immortal ever born, with the power to take away anyone’s immortality by stabbing them.
As seen in The Old Guard Part 1, Andy gets stabbed by Nile when Andy and her group attempt to recruit her. This is when Andy lost her immortality, unbeknownst to both Andy and Nile.
How Did Andy Become Immortal Again in The Old Guard 2 (2025) Film?
In the second installment, titled The Old Guard 2, Tuah (one of the first male immortals, played by Henry Golding) explains to Booker (Matthias Schoenaerts) that, according to historical books about immortals, when an immortal loses their immortality, they gain the ability to bestow their gift of immortality on someone else.
After learning he can make Andy immortal again, Booker intentionally provokes Nile into a fight, during which she stabs him. By his own choice, Booker then transfers his immortality to Andy, restoring her immortality.
