A Taylor Sheridanaction movie calledF.A.S.T.is finally moving forward after years of delays, and a1923star is already attached. Sheridan is best known as the creator of theYellowstoneuniverseof shows at Paramount. The main series and its spinoffs, which include1883and1923, have all been major hits for the network, and Sheridan has used the cachet from that property to make other shows likeMayor of Kingstown,Tulsa King, andLioness, which have all also been successful in terms of viewership.
THRreports thatSheridan is returning to movies, withF.A.S.T.having now landed at Warner Bros.The film is on the fast track, with a theatrical release date already set for June 20, 2025. Brandon Sklenar, who stars as Spencer Dutton on1923has been tapped to play the lead, with frequent1923director Ben Richardson set to direct in his feature film debut. The synopsis for the movie is as follows:
F.A.S.T.concerns a former special forces commando, down on his luck after he returns Stateside, who is tapped by the DEA to lead a black op strike team against CIA-protected drug dealers in his town.
Sheridan wrote the script forF.A.S.T.back in the mid-2010sand was once attached to direct with Chris Pratt starring. The film was in development at Warners for a number of years, but its expected budget of $60 million to $70 million put it in an awkward space between the company’s theatrical and streaming goals for what was then HBO Max. After a stint at Amazon before the rights lapsed, it’s now back at Warner Bros.
TheTHRreport notes thatF.A.S.T.’s budget has not yet been set, but it will likely be less than $65 million. In addition to having written the script, Sheridan is also in talks to produce alongside Jenny Wood of Bosque Ranch Productions, with David Heyman and Jeffrey Clifford of Heyday Films also producing. Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group’s Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy shared a statement aboutF.A.S.T., which is included below:
“The breadth of Taylor Sheridan’s body of work is simply astounding and unparalleled in sheer excellence and consistent quality and we could not be more honored to be making this film with him/ With the hugely talent director Ben Richardson behind the camera and the exceptional producing talents of Heyday Films and Bosque Ranch, we are thrilled to have such an incredible creative team bringingF.A.S.T.to the big screen.”
What This Means For Taylor Sheridan
The Yellowstone Creator’s Movie History Explained
Sheridan still remains immensely busy in the world of TV. ThoughYellowstoneendedlast year and1923season 2 brought the prequel to a close last month, the world of the show is set to live on in the form of several new spinoffs, includingThe Madison, a1944prequel, and a series focused on Kayce Dutton (Luke Grimes).F.A.S.T., however, marks a return for Sheridan to an earlier era of his career, which was defined by work in the feature film space.
Sheridan got his start in Hollywood with feature film scripts likeSicario(2015) andHell or High Water(2016). He also wrote and directedWind River(2017). In the years since, as his TV work picked up, he continued to write movie scripts, including those forSicario: Day of the Soldado(2018) andWithout Remorse(2021). He also directed and co-wroteThose Who Wish Me Dead(2021). Though Sheridan is seemingly set to remain a fixture of the TV world,F.A.S.T.could signal a return to more feature film workafter several years away.
Our Take On F.A.S.T.
Why It’s One To Be Excited About
Skelnar, as Spencer, was a crucial figure in the1923cast, and his character’s storyline made up a significant portion of both seasons.Skelnar managed to bring both an intense physicality to his character while also ensuring that Spencer remained an empathetic figureworth rooting for. The star was also recently a highlight ofDrop(2025), a Blumhouse thriller that earned positive reviews.
Sheridan’s feature film work with movies likeSicarioandHell or High Wateris notable, andhis history combined with Sklenar in the lead has already madeF.A.S.T.one to look forward to. Richardson’s involvement is also a positive sign, as1923proves that he and Sheridan work well together. It remains to be seen howF.A.S.T.will compare to past Sheridan movies, but it has the makings of an exciting new project in the careers of all involved.
