Denis Villeneuve, the director of the original Sicario film, announces plans for sequels, setting the stage for Sicario: Day of the Soldado.
Principal photography begins on Sicario: Day of the Soldado, the sequel to the 2015 film Sicario.
Sicario: Day of the Soldado, directed by Stefano Sollima, is officially released to the public.
The film receives a wide range of critical reviews discussing the themes of drug cartels and border security.
Mexican drug cartels significantly increase their smuggling operations across the U.S.-Mexico border, leading to heightened violence and insecurity.
The U.S. government authorizes a covert operation to combat the escalating cartel violence by deploying special agents.
Matt Graver, a CIA operative, brings in Alejandro Gillick, a former attorney and hitman, to assist in the covert operation against the cartels.
Matt and Alejandro initiate a plan to instigate a violent war between rival cartels by kidnapping a cartel leader’s daughter.
Isabela, the daughter of a powerful Mexican cartel boss, is kidnapped by Alejandro as part of the mission to provoke conflict between cartels.
FBI agent Kate Macer begins to investigate the disappearance of Isabela, becoming suspicious of the clandestine operation.
The kidnapping backfires, intensifying the cartel violence and complicating the mission objectives.
Alejandro defies orders and protects Isabela, forming a dangerous bond as they move across the border.
Alejandro and Isabela face multiple deadly encounters with cartel assassins and corrupt officials seeking to retrieve Isabela.
Matt cuts ties with the mission officially but continues to pursue cartel disruption through his own means.
Alejandro confronts and kills cartel leaders responsible for the chaos, sustaining severe wounds while ensuring Isabela’s survival.
Isabela starts a new life under Alejandro's guardianship, highlighting hope and moral ambiguity in their quest for justice.
