Wind River: The Next Chapter

Wind River: The Next Chapter
Directed byKari Skogland
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CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Wind River: The Next Chapter is an upcoming American neo-Western crime film directed by Kari Skogland and written by Patrick Massett and John Zinman. Serving as a sequel to Wind River (2017), the film stars Martin Sensmeier, Gil Birmingham, Jason Clarke, Scott Eastwood, Chaske Spencer, Alan Ruck, Kali Reis, and Tatanka Means.

Premise

The FBI enlists the aid of Chip Hanson, a newly minted tracker for the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, to solve a series of ritualistic murders on the reservation he calls home.

Cast

Production

In November 2022, Kari Skogland signed on to direct a sequel to Wind River (2017) from a screenplay by Patrick Massett and John Zinman. The film, titled Wind River: The Next Chapter, stars Martin Sensmeier (reprising his role from the 2017 film). In early March 2023, additional cast members were revealed, including Jason Clarke, Scott Eastwood, Chaske Spencer, Gil Birmingham (reprising his role from the first film), Alan Ruck, Kali Reis, and Tatanka Means.

Principal photography was originally set to begin in January 2023, and ultimately began on March 15, 2023 in Calgary, Canada, and in the village of Beiseker.

Release

In January 2025, Reis indicated that she was unaware of the status of the film. In October 2025, Clarke revealed that the film had wrapped up post-production.

References

  1. ↑ "Wind River Rising". Writers Guild of America West. February 16, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Vlessing, Etan (November 9, 2022). "'Falcon and the Winter Soldier' Director Kari Skogland to Helm 'Wind River' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Vlessing, Etan (March 7, 2023). "Jason Clarke, Scott Eastwood, Chaske Spencer Join Wind River Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ Grobar, Matt (March 22, 2023). "'Wind River: The Next Chapter' Adds Gil Birmingham, Alan Ruck, Kali Reis & Tatanka Means". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 22, 2023.
  5. ↑ "What's Shooting in Alberta". ACTRA. Archived from the original on March 10, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  6. ↑ "Filming for crime thriller near Airdrie has begun". Discover Airdrie. April 17, 2023. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
  7. ↑ Northrup, Ryan (January 31, 2025). "Wind River 2 Gets Uncertain Release Update From Star 2 Years After Filming Wrapped On Taylor Sheridan Sequel". Screen Rant.
  8. ↑ Gearan, Hannah (October 8, 2025). "Taylor Sheridan's Western Sequel Gets Release Update From Star". Screen Rant. Retrieved August 31, 2026.