Sicario fast became a critical darling when it premiered in 2015, but failed to take off with a broader audience. It was nominated for three Oscars, none of which it won, and made $84 million against a modest $30 million budget—at best a mild financial success. It was pleasantly surprising, then, when Lionsgate commissioned a sequel, Soldado, for the dramatic thriller.
As details have emerged, it’s become clear that the Sicario sequel will be shaped quite differently. Stefano Sollima (Gomorrah) will helm in place of original director Denis Villeneuve, who’s currently at work on Blade Runner 2. Emily Blunt, who starred as idealistic FBI agent Kate Mercer, also won’t return. Instead, the film will focus on Benicio del Toro and Josh Brolin, ...
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