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.
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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
Martin Sensmeier as Chip Hanson
Gil Birmingham as Martin Hanson
Jason Clarke
Scott Eastwood
Chaske Spencer
Alan Ruck
Kali Reis
Tatanka Means
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 began on March 15, 2023 in Calgary, Canada and in the village of Beiseker. Filming was originally set to begin in January 2023. In January 2025, Reis indicated that she was unaware of the status of the film. In October 2025, Clarke revealed that the film wrapped up post-production.