Fans of "Sicario" were thrilled to hear that a sequel titled "Soldado" is being made, and a third film is also planned. Benicio Del Toro and Josh Brolin are coming back to portray Alejandro Gillick and Matt Graver, respectively. But fans were surprised to learn that Emily Blunt would not be returning to play FBI agent Kate Macer. The move is quite unusual. Isn't Kate the main protagonist in the first film, so why leave the character out of the sequel?

In an interview with The Wrap, screenwriter Taylor Sheridan explained that it was his decision to drop Kate from the film because her arc was already complete.

"Look what she went through. It was a difficult role. Here I write this lead character and then I use her as a surrogate for the audience. I make her completely passive against her own will so the audience feels the same impotence that a lot of law enforcement officers feel, I drag her through hell, and betray her in the end. It was an arduous journey for the character, and for Emily. That character had arc," he stated.

But Sheridan also said that "there could be room for Kate somewhere else down the road," so there's a chance that she may come back for the third movie.

Meanwhile, Jeffrey Donovan is reprising his role as Steve Forsing, and in an interview with Collider, the actor revealed that Alejandro, Matt, and Steve are going to be the main focus of the film this time. He said the three are going to Mexico to deliberately start a war between rival Mexican cartels.

Donovan also stated that "Soldado" is more like a spin-off film than a sequel or a prequel, and it is told from a male point of view this time, unlike the first movie.

Sources believe "Soldado" may hit the cinemas in 2017.