That is probably why when Lionsgate first announced work on a sequel film, titled Soldado, it was met with some scrutiny and confusion by fans of the first film.
Over the past few years, Taylor Sheridan has quickly become one of the most sought-after screenwriters working in Hollywood today.
While most might know him for his now Oscar-nominated work on last year’s Hell or High Water too, it was actually 2015’s Sicario that first announced Sheridan on the scene.
However, the film’s story seemed rather straightforward and closed by the time it ended.