Taylor Sheridan’s upcoming movieF.A.S.T.was originally set to have Chris Pratt in the lead role, but that effort didn’t pan out for a few key reasons. WhileSheridan has found magnificent success with his multiple original serieson Paramount+, he first rose to prominence with his films such asSicarioandHell or High Water.
Sheridan is a prolific screenwriter who made his professional writing debut with Denis Villeneuve’s 2015 crime dramaSicario. His second screenplay,Hell or High Water, earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. Because Sheridan has kept himself busy withYellowstone, its spinoffs, and other dramas likeTulsa KingandLandman,he hasn’t written an original film screenplay since 2021’sThose Who Wish Me Dead.
Taylor Sheridan’s F.A.S.T. Eyed Chris Pratt - So What Happened?
2018 Was A Busy Year For Both Sheridan & Pratt
Sheridan’s next movie,F.A.S.T., is scheduled for release in 2027 and is something he’s been working on for close to a decade. Chris Pratt was originally eyed to star back in 2018, but it’s nowBrendon Sklenar, who played Spencer Dutton in1923, who will lead the movie.
Pratt and Sheridan both had incredibly busy years in 2018, which surely has something to do with whyF.A.S.T.was likely placed on the back burner. The film is reportedly about anex-Marine turned DEA agent who sets up illegal operations to target and neutralize notorious drug dealers.
Now that Pratt has exited his two biggest career franchises (Jurassic World and the MCU), perhaps Sheridan has another screenplay loaded in the chamber waiting for him.
Pratt would’ve been great in a Sheridan-scripted movie, especially since there’s a decent audience overlap with what he’s done recently and Sheridan’s immense body of work. This can be seen more on the TV side of Pratt’s filmography, particularly with his popular franchiseThe Terminal List, which Pratt also produces.
While a Pratt and Sheridan team-up sounds wildly ideal,Sklenar has demonstrated that he’s a very good actor and proved he can work really well with Sheridanon1923. Now that Pratt has exited his two biggest career franchises (Jurassic World and the MCU), perhaps Sheridan has another screenplay loaded in the chamber waiting for him.
Brendon Sklenar Is An Exciting Star For Taylor Sheridan’s New Movie
Sklenar Is Due For His First Big Hollywood Movie Role
Sklenar has had some key roles in TV shows such as1923andWestworld, buthe really hasn’t had his big lead role in a Hollywood movie yet. That is set to change with the 2027 release ofF.A.S.T., which will also starSuccessionalum Juliana Canfield.
While Sheridan has some directorial experience under his belt withWind River,Those Who Wish Me Dead, and various episodes of his multiple TV shows, he will not be directingF.A.S.T.Instead, he’ll be handing the reins tofirst-time director, long-time cinematographer Ben Richardson, who worked on several of the aforementioned Sheridan projects.
As great as it’s been to watch Sheridan’s shows from the comforts of home, his slick and action-fueled writing style was made for the big screen.
As great as it’s been to watch Sheridan’s shows from the comforts of home, his slick and action-fueled writing style was made for the big screen.F.A.S.T.may not feature Chris Pratt anymore, but all signs point to it being a worthy return for Sheridan into the world of movies.
