Wind River: The Next Chapter - Directed by Kari Skogland

[Darth Marcus]

Source: Variety

‘Wind River’ Sequel in the Works From ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ Director Kari Skogland
Rebecca Rubin - November 9, 2022

Filmmaker Kari Skogland will direct a sequel to 2017’s crime drama “Wind River.”

Castle Rock Entertainment is backing the follow-up film, titled “Wind River: The Next Chapter.”

“Yellowstone” creator Taylor Sheridan directed the original “Wind River,” which starred Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen as a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service tracker and an FBI agent who attempt to solve a murder on a Wyoming-based Indian reservation.

So far, only Martin Sensmeier is set to return in the sequel. In the first film, he portrayed a drug addict named Chip Hanson, whose sister’s death served as the catalyst for the central investigation. Additional cast will be announced at a later date.

Per the official logline, “Wind River: The Next Chapter” picks up as terror has escalated on the Wind River reservation as a series of ritualistic murders remains unsolved. The FBI enlists Chip Hanson, a newly minted tracker for the U.S. Fish and Game, who becomes embroiled in a desperate and dangerous fight between the authorities, a vigilante and the Reservation he calls home.

Production is slated to begin in January 2023. Patrick Massett and John Zinman, who have worked together on “Tomb Raider” and “Friday Night Lights,” have penned the screenplay.

“The Next Chapter” is being produced by Matthew George for Castle Rock Entertainment and Acacia Filmed Entertainment, Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee for Thunder Road Pictures. Executive producers include Castle Rock’s Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner, Derrick Rossi, Jonathan Fuhrman, Courtney Shepard and Hernan Narea.

The original “Wind River” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2017 to positive reviews. The Weinstein Company initially backed the film, but once the company collapsed following sexual abuse allegations against Harvey Weinstein, Lionsgate acquired the rights. When it was eventually released in theaters, “Wind River” was a modest success, grossing $45 million on its $11 million budget.

Skogland’s credits include “The Loudest Voice,” “The Handmaid’s Tale” and “Fifty Dead Men Walking.” She’s currently attached to direct the upcoming historical epic “Cleopatra” with Gal Gadot.

Sensmeier previously appeared in Sheridan’s “1883” and “Yellowstone,” as well as Peacock’s “Rutherford Falls,” and HBO’s “Westworld.” In film, he’s acted in “9 Bullets,” “The Magnificent Seven” and “Ice Road.” He recently boarded the Quavo-led action thriller “Takeover” and joined the cast of “La Brea” for Season 2.

Skogland is represented by WME and Anonymous Content. Sensmeier is represented by Buchwald and Justine Hunt.

[John1701D]

No Sheridan or Renner?? Pass.

[mwynn]

Wind River is a really good movie.
The sequel seems like a direct to Starz feature.

[John1701D]

Originally Posted by mwynn

Wind River is a really good movie.
The sequel seems like a direct to Starz feature.

Exactly. Or Peacock.

I'll take pointless cash grabs for $1,000 Alex.

[Monterey Jack]

...because the original made so much money...

[John1701D]

Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

...because the original made so much money...

Are you trying to deny that calling a sequel "Wind River 2" but without any involvement from any of the original creators is a cash grab regardless of how much money it made?

[mwynn]

Originally Posted by John1701D

Are you trying to deny that calling a sequel "Wind River 2" but without any involvement from any of the original creators is a cash grab regardless of how much money it made?

We have crossed into a world where 45 million is not considered a large sum of money.

[The Debts]

No Sheridan, no dice.

[BloodshotUSA]

This feels like the studio is using the name "Wind River" and putting it on some direct to dvd film that they were making to try and get more eyes on it.

Without Sheridan, Renner or Olsen involved this is a hard pass.

Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

...because the original made so much money...

Keanu's 47 Ronin was a huge bomb, but it didn't stop them from making a sequel. Currently on Netflix. Same for RIPD, the Ryan Reynolds/Jeff Bridges movie. Another complete bomb. The studio has a straight to dvd sequel/prequel coming out next week.

[HipsterTrash]

Sheridan sequels don't work.

[dommie]

No Sheridan? No thanks. I really liked the original and unless Sheridan has more story to tell, we should leave it at that.

[Doc Samson]

Originally Posted by HipsterTrash

Sheridan sequels don't work.

Day of the Soldado wasn't a bad follow up to Sicario. It was just missing a bit of the Villeneuve touch to it.

[Mr Walker]

Original was a really good movie, but no need for a sequel

[pikeman1]

I like Wind River, but seriously, wtf!?

[Kev108]

Not a fan of that. Great movie that doesn't need a sequel.

[El Rey]

first was great, no need for a sequel. none of the big names of the original - just call it something else

[levcore]

Originally Posted by Doc Samson

Day of the Soldado wasn't a bad follow up to Sicario. It was just missing a bit of the Villeneuve touch to it.

And an ending

[HD Canuck]

Call it WandaHawkeye.

[Darth Marcus]

Source: Deadline

‘Wind River: The Next Chapter’ Adds Jason Clarke, Scott Eastwood & Chaske Spencer
Matt Grobar - March 7, 2023

Jason Clarke (Winning Time), Scott Eastwood (The Outpost) and Chaske Spencer (The English) have signed on to star alongside Martin Sensmeier in Wind River: The Next Chapter — Castle Rock Entertainment’s sequel to the acclaimed 2017 crime drama Wind River, which is currently in production in Calgary.

The original film written and directed by Oscar-nominated Yellowstone Universe architect Taylor Sheridan watched as the veteran hunter Corey Lambert (Jeremy Renner) helped rookie FBI agent Jane Banner (Elizabeth Olsen) to investigate the murder of a young woman on the Wyoming Native American reservation of Wind River.

In Wind River: The Next Chapter, terror has escalated on the reservation as a series of ritualistic murders remain unsolved. The FBI therefore enlists the aid of Chip Hanson, a newly minted tracker for the U.S. Fish & Game, who on the heels of his appearance in Wind River, becomes embroiled in a desperate and dangerous fight between the authorities, a vigilante and the Reservation he calls home.

Details as to the roles to be played by the trio of new cast members haven’t been disclosed.

But Kari Skogland (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) will direct from a script by Patrick Massett & John Zinman (Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Gold). Producers include Matthew George for Castle Rock and Acacia Filmed Entertainment, as well as Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee for Thunder Road Pictures. Castle Rock’s Rob Reiner, Michele Reiner, Derrick Rossi, Jonathan Fuhrman, Courtney Shepard and Hernan Narea are serving as EPs.

The project is part of an upcoming slate from Castle Rock that also includes a This Is Spinal Tap sequel and a Fawlty Towers revival to star John Cleese and his daughter Camilla Cleese, as previously announced.

Clarke currently stars as Jerry West in HBO’s acclaimed series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty from EP Adam McKay, which has been renewed for a second season. He also recently starred opposite Helen Mirren in the Emmy-nominated limited series Catherine the Great from HBO and Sky Atlantic and will next be seen in Christopher Nolan’s Uni film Oppenheimer, set for release on July 21. Other notable credits for the actor include First Man, Zero Dark Thirty, Everest, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Mudbound and Chappaquiddick, to name a few.

Eastwood most recently starred alongside Charlie Day, Jenny Slate and Gina Rodriguez in Amazon’s rom-com I Want You Back, and in Screen Media’s The Outpost, which had him portraying decorated war hero Clint Romesha, opposite Caleb Landry Jones and Orlando Bloom. The actor will next be seen in Uni’s Fast X, which opens May 19th, as well as the L.A. riots drama April 29, 1992 from filmmaker Ariel Vromen.

Spencer most recently starred opposite Emily Blunt in Prime Video’s acclaimed Western miniseries The English, prior to that starring alongside Michael Greyeyes, Jesse Eisenberg and Kate Bosworth in the Gotham and Independent Spirit Award-nominated crime drama, Wild Indian. The actor has also previously been seen on series like Jessica Jones and Sneaky Pete, and will next appear in the Disney+ Marvel series, Echo.

Clarke is represented by CAA, Robert Stein Management, and Goodman, Genow, Schenkman. Eastwood is repped by UTA, LBI Entertainment, and Goodman, Genow. Spencer is with CESD, ATA Management, and Peikoff Mahan.