A well-recognized star from Taylor Sheridan’s TV universe goes again to the world of Westerns.
Brandon Sklenar is starring in a brand new, modern-day Western film that simply landed a launch date. Sklenar is greatest identified for his position on the forged of 1923 as Spencer Dutton. He is additionally starred in main movie releases final yr, together with the thriller thriller Drop reverse Meghann Fahy, and the psychological thriller The Housemaid, starring Sydney Sweeney.
Now, Deadline experiences that, Paramount has introduced a slate of upcoming launch dates, together with one for Sklenar’s The Rescue. The Western movie going down in fashionable instances tells the story of a rodeo cowboy who wants to make use of his abilities outdoors his typical fare. The Rescue is scheduled to be launched in theaters on January 29, 2027.
The Rescue additionally co-stars Hassie Harrison, one other Taylor Sheridan alum, who beforehand starred as Laramie in Yellowstone. The film is directed by Potsy Ponciroli, whose different credit embrace 2021’s Outdated Henry, 2024’s Grasping Individuals, and the upcoming Motor Metropolis, which premiered on the Venice Worldwide Movie Pageant in August 2024.
The Rescue‘s 2027 launch date brings Sklenar’s slate of movies for subsequent yr as much as three releases. Whereas the Western will likely be his first film of the yr, he is additionally starring within the motion thriller film F.A.S.T., written by Sheridan and directed by cinematographer Ben Richardson. The film will likely be launched on April 23, 2027. His different movie, Vegas: A Love Story, is at present filming.
Though the story of The Rescue stays sparse, Sklenar’s earlier work on Sheridan’s Yellowstone spinoff collection makes him an ideal lead for the film. He’ll additionally possible be beginning the yr off for Paramount, who, as of writing, don’t have any different films slated for launch in January 2027.
Nevertheless, Paramount’s present slate of flicks is small as of writing. One main launch coming in 2027 is Get Lite, a drama starring Storm Reid and directed by Teyana Taylor, which comes out April 9, 2027. The opposite is an untitled “Occasion” horror film, which can arrive on the massive display on July 16, 2027.
With The Rescue popping out in nearly a yr, it seems Sklenar‘s slate of movies will stay notable into the foreseeable future. Fortunately, the film has a critically praised director in Ponciroli, emphasizing the potential for it to be a memorable Western — and a robust begin to the yr for Paramount as a complete.
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June 26, 1990
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New Jersey, USA