Taylor Sheridan, known for writing "Sicario" and the Academy Award-nominated "Hell or High Water," is returning to movies after five years without a film release. His last movies were in 2021, including the Angelina Jolie-led "Those Who Wish Me Dead" and co-writing "Without Remorse."

Sheridan is shifting focus from his signature Western television shows, such as "Yellowstone" and its prequels "1883" and "1923," to concentrate on film projects. Last year, he signed a significant deal with NBCUniversal, signaling his departure from Paramount after his current contract ends in 2028. Paramount remains home to several Sheridan-related TV series, including "Mayor of Kingstown," "Tulsa King," "Landman," "Lioness," and "The Madison."

According to TV Insider, Sheridan is preparing two new movies based on concepts by Andrew Lauren, producer of "The Brutalist," who has collaborated with Sheridan previously. Lauren stated, "These two projects have been years in the making — ideas I believed in deeply, never anticipating that advances in science and shifts in the political landscape would accelerate their path to realization."

One of the upcoming films, "Capture the Flag," follows a NASA engineer racing to build the first reusable spacecraft for a moon mission. Another project involves a story about a woman confronting the transformed promises of her Cuban homeland amid historic political shifts.

Lauren added, "I worked on developing them with Taylor long before his emergence as one of the industry's most distinctive, visionary voices. It's incredibly rewarding to see his continued passion and commitment to bringing these stories to the screen."

Sheridan's move back to film marks a new chapter in his career as he steps away from television writing to focus on cinematic storytelling.

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