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Sicario Sequel Writer Explains Why Emily Blunt's Character Won't Be Returning

Some spoilers for Sicario lower down.

I liked Sicario a great deal. It had a lot of flair, and incredible look that really made it feel nasty and dangerous. It's not the kind of film I was expecting a sequel out of either, but there is one coming regardless.

This time around, Emily Blunt's Kate Macer who was the protagonist of the first film, won't make it back. In an interview with The Warp, sequel writer Taylor Sheridan explained why, saying:

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.

I honestly agree with this completely. Mercer was chewed up and spat out by the criminal world, with the film cruely stripping away just about everything from her. It was a sour note to end out, but I don't think a redemption or come back is needed. I just hope the film finds good things to do with the remaining cast.

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