With Denis Villeneuve tied up with the Blade Runner sequel, Deadline is reporting that Lionsgate and Black Label Media have tapped Sefano Sollima (Gomorra) to helm the Sicario sequel Soldado.
The sequel, which has once again been written by Taylor Sheridan, “focuses on Alejandro Gillick, the shadowy Man on Fire-like protagonist played by Benicio Del Toro, and Josh Brolin’s CIA agent Matt Graver, who in the first film established themselves as hellbent on hunting down cartel kingpins, no matter what.” Emily Blunt will not be reprising her role as FBI Agent Kate Macer.
Deadline’s report states that a deal is expected to be closed imminently, and that production will get underway in the fall.
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Originally published June 3, 2016. Updated April 15, 2018.
