Question 1

Why wasn't Emily Blunt's character from the first Sicario included in this sequel?

Accepted Answer

Director Stefano Sollima decided not to use Agent Kate Macer because he didn't want any character to serve as moral guidance, and screenwriter Taylor Sheridan couldn't think of a reason to keep her.

Question 2

What tribute does the film pay to the composer of the first Sicario?

Accepted Answer

The film is dedicated to the memory of Jóhann Jóhannsson, and his track 'The Beast' from the first film's score is used during the final minutes.

Question 3

Why didn't Denis Villeneuve return to direct this sequel?

Accepted Answer

Denis Villeneuve couldn't return due to scheduling conflicts with Arrival (2016) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017), which he committed to early in development.

Question 4

What is the central mission that drives the plot of Sicario: Day of the Soldado?

Accepted Answer

Agent Matt Graver teams up with operative Alejandro Gillick to prevent Mexican drug cartels from smuggling terrorists across the United States border.

Question 5

How quickly was this sequel announced after the first film's release?

Accepted Answer

The film was announced less than a month after the release of the first installment.

Sicario: Day of the Soldado

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