Sicario: Day of the Soldado (2018)

[Akijama]

http://variety.com/2015/film/box-off...te-1201599035/

Lionsgate is developing a sequel to “Sicario” that will center on Benicio Del Toro’s mysterious hitman.

The project is being overseen by Taylor Sheridan, the writer of the acclaimed thriller. Director Denis Villeneuve is also involved, although it’s early in the process and it’s not clear if he would come on board to direct.

“Before the release of this movie, I was talking to Denis and I said what happened to this character?” said Patrick Wachsberger, co-chair of the studio’s motion picture group. “Where is Benicio going?”

The studio executive was thrilled Monday after “Sicario” debuted to a sizzling $401,288 last weekend from just six theaters. Its per-screen average of $66,881 is the highest of the year.

The film centers on a steely FBI agent (Emily Blunt) who finds herself involved in an off-the-books operation to bring down a Mexican drug kingpin. Josh Brolin co-stars as a morally flexible government operative. Lionsgate is planning an Oscar campaign, Wachsberger said.

“This movie has multiple Oscar potential — best movie, best director, best cinematography, best music, and, of course, the actors,” he said. “All of the characters feel real.”

He added that he hoped that “Sicario” with its eerie shots of nighttime raids and violent border cronfrontations might finally score an Oscar for Roger Deakins, who is zero for twelve despite nominations for the likes of “Unbroken,” “Fargo,” and “Skyfall,” calling the award, “past due.”

[Foggy]

Wait, really?

[imsounoriginal]

This thread should be spoiler tagged.

[Ultra_Violence]

Really? It's only just out.

[Hucksta G]

Originally Posted by imsounoriginal

This thread should be spoiler tagged.

Just thinking the same thing.

[jabbercash]

No way Deakins is getting the oscar. Has he SEEN the trailer for The Revenant?

[Will.]

Madness! Still no sequel news for Mad Max but this is greenlit already....

[Ultra_Violence]

Originally Posted by jabbercash

No way Deakins is getting the oscar. Has he SEEN the trailer for The Revenant?

The Deakster don't need one it's fairly obvious he isn't going to win one in his lifetime. A posthumous one no doubt. It won't tarnish his legacy if he doesn't he's still one of the finest to do what he does.

[format916]

Originally Posted by jabbercash

No way Deakins is getting the oscar. Has he SEEN the trailer for The Revenant?

if only oscar nominations were based off movie trailers, then maybe mad max: fury road would get nominated.

[jacobsever]

Will see it, but with reservations.

[Veronica Mars]

Originally Posted by jacobsever

Will see it, but with reservations.

Your local cinema requires a reservation?

[Karmasux96]

I honestly thought the open ending of Sicario was the perfect way to finish it. Not sure I need to see more. There's opportunity here, though.

[Dirk504]

I thought this movie was going to be a lot better. Emily Blunt and her partner annoyed me in it. She was supposed to be this tough person, but she cried most of the movie. Brolin and Del Toro were good. Overall I expected more action and something to rival the show Narcos. This was not it. Has some good PQ/AQ though.

[Drookur]

Unnecessary. This isn't a franchise film. I can't think of any aspect of this film I would want to see more of. Not because it wasn't good but the exact opposite reason - it all worked wonderfully together and accomplished all it needed to in this one film.

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by Drookur

Unnecessary. This isn't a franchise film. I can't think of any aspect of this film I would want to see more of. Not because it wasn't good but the exact opposite reason - it all worked wonderfully together and accomplished all it needed to in this one film.

Then don't see it. If you pretend it doesn't exist, then it isn't a franchise. It's a one off movie. Personally, I am super excited for this. The first one was incredible. Very much look forward to more with these characters.

[Drookur]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

Then don't see it. If you pretend it doesn't exist, then it isn't a franchise. It's a one off movie. Personally, I am super excited for this. The first one was incredible. Very much look forward to more with these characters.

You mean like The Matrix?

I'm certainly willing to be convinced otherwise. If there's some way to expand on the first in a way that works, I'm there. Otherwise, yeah, I won't feel the need to see it and no harm no foul.

[ArrestedDevelopment]

Originally Posted by Drookur

Unnecessary. This isn't a franchise film. I can't think of any aspect of this film I would want to see more of. Not because it wasn't good but the exact opposite reason - it all worked wonderfully together and accomplished all it needed to in this one film.

Completely agree. This is one of the greater films of the last 5 years that absolutely doesn't warrant a sequel. Adding any backstory to Del Toro's character would kill the intrigue and mystery that he brought in the first place.

[Sakhalin]

I'd be interested to some prequel content, because the movie ended perfectly.

[Show spoiler]Alejandro already got his revenge by killing the jefe of the Sonoro cartel, and the CIA got what they wanted.

[Doctor Jack]

Originally Posted by Sakhalin

I'd be interested to some prequel content, because the movie ended perfectly.

[Show spoiler]Alejandro already got his revenge by killing the jefe of the Sonoro cartel, and the CIA got what they wanted.

You think the CIA will just be happy with it?

[Show spoiler]I could easily see them doing a thanks for helping us but now we must hunt you type of deal.

[Talleyrand]

Originally Posted by Drookur

You mean like The Matrix?

Haha that's what I do with Halloween.