Taylor Sheridan’s ‘Wind River’ Lands on Prime Video UK as Sequel Confirmed

The acclaimed neo-Western crime thriller “Wind River” from writer-director Taylor Sheridan has moved to a new streaming platform in the UK. Concurrently, news has been confirmed that a sequel to the 2017 film is moving forward, nearly a decade after the original’s release.

Streaming Availability Update

“Wind River” is now available to stream on Prime Video for viewers in the United Kingdom. The film, starring Jeremy Renner and Elizabeth Olsen, was previously available on other platforms. In the United States, the movie continues to be accessible on Netflix. This platform shift for UK audiences follows a similar move for another Sheridan project, “Sicario: Day of Soldado,” which also recently arrived on Prime Video.

Critical Reception and Synopsis

The 2017 film holds impressive scores on Rotten Tomatoes, with an 87% approval rating from critics and a 90% score from audiences. The story follows a wildlife officer (Renner) and an FBI agent (Olsen) investigating a murder on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming. The film was widely praised for its raw and suspenseful portrayal of the case.

‘Wind River: The Next Chapter’ Sequel Details

Development is underway for a sequel, “Wind River: The Next Chapter,” though Taylor Sheridan is not involved. Key details about the follow-up include:

• Director: Kari Skogland (“The Punisher,” “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier”)
• Writers: Patrick Massett and John Zinman
• Lead Actor: Martin Sensmeier reprising his role as Chip Hanson
• Supporting Cast: Jason Clarke, Scott Eastwood, Chaske Spencer, Gil Birmingham, Alan Ruck, Kali Reis, and Tatanka Means.

The sequel’s plot involves escalating terror on the reservation with a series of unsolved ritualistic murders, prompting the FBI to enlist Hanson, now a tracker for the U.S. Fish & Game. While principal photography began in 2023, an official release date has not been announced, though actor Jason Clarke has indicated the film is “about to come out soon.”

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