Netflix Teams up Again With Guillaume Canet for 'Ad Vitam' Sequel

WHO:

Variety - Netflix, Guillaume Canet, Franck Lazareff

Deadline - Netflix, Guillaume Canet

WHAT:

Variety - The working title "Ad Vitam Eternam" translates to "to eternal life" in Latin.

Variety - Netflix has started production on a sequel to "Ad Vitam."

Variety - The sequel has the working title "Ad Vitam Eternam."

Deadline - Principal photography has begun on the sequel to the 2025 action thriller "Ad Vitam."

WHERE:

Variety - The film is a French production.

WHEN:

Variety - The original film "Ad Vitam" was released in 2025.

WHY:

Deadline - The sequel continues the story of Franck Lazareff, who previously investigated a deadly conspiracy plot after his pregnant wife was kidnapped.

HOW:

Variety - The sequel will feature Guillaume Canet reprising his role as Franck Lazareff, a former operator for the GIGN, the elite tactical unit of the French National Gendarmerie.

(UPDATED August 10, 2026 13:23 UTC)

The working title "Ad Vitam Eternam," which translates to "to eternal life" in Latin, has been announced. This intriguing title hints at themes of immortality and existence. Fans are eager to learn more about the project as details continue to emerge.

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(UPDATED August 10, 2026 11:20 UTC)

Netflix has officially begun production on a sequel to the 2025 action thriller "Ad Vitam," which will carry the working title "Ad Vitam Eternam." The film is a French production and will see Guillaume Canet reprising his role as Franck Lazareff, who previously investigated a deadly conspiracy plot after his pregnant wife was kidnapped. Principal photography has already started, continuing the gripping story of Lazareff, a former operator for the elite tactical unit of the French National Gendarmerie.