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Alejandro G. Iñárritu and Leo Reunite for a Gritty Sequel to the Oscar-Winning Survival Epic

Prepare to return to the untamed frontier. The Revenant 2: Blood Moon has been officially greenlit, with Leonardo DiCaprio reprising his Oscar-winning role as Hugh Glass in a chilling new chapter of survival and vengeance. Set to begin production in 2025 for a 2026 release, this sequel promises to push the boundaries of cinematic realism even further than its predecessor, with Alejandro G. Iñárritu back at the helm.

WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE STORY

✔ A Darker Journey: Years after his ordeal, Glass is drawn into a new struggle when a mysterious massacre at a remote trading post implicates a shadowy cult tied to ancient indigenous legends.
✔ New Enemies, New Wilderness: The story moves deeper into uncharted Pacific Northwest territory, where towering forests and freezing rivers hide unspeakable horrors.
✔ Blood Moon Mythos: The film explores Native American folklore surrounding the “Blood Moon” phenomenon—a time when the barrier between the living and dead grows thin.

WHY THIS SEQUEL MATTERS

The original The Revenant (2015) made history by:

• Winning DiCaprio his long-awaited Oscar

• Pioneering ultra-naturalistic cinematography (Emmanuel Lubezki’s legendary single-take shots)

• Grossing $533 million worldwide against a risky $135M budget

This sequel aims to:

• Expand the first film’s themes of man vs. nature and spiritual redemption

• Feature even more ambitious one-take sequences (rumored 12-minute wilderness battle)

• Introduce terrifying new survival elements based on real 19th-century accounts

PRODUCTION: PROMISING PAIN

• Filming Locations: Remote areas of British Columbia and Alaska during actual winter months

• Shooting Style: Like the original, using only natural light and practical effects

• New Cast Additions:

  • Prey’s Amber Midthunder as a Lemhi Shoshone tracker

  • The Northman’s Claes Bang as the cult’s enigmatic leader

  • Surprise cameo by Tom Hardy in flashbacks as Fitzgerald

Release Date: January 16, 2026 (same awards season slot as the original)

Early Buzz: Insiders describe the script as “Apocalypto* meets The Witch in the Revenant universe,”* with sequences so intense that the crew will include trauma specialists on set.

Director’s Vision: “This isn’t just about survival anymore,” Iñárritu teased. “It’s about what happens when the wilderness starts fighting back.” With rumors of supernatural elements and DiCaprio undergoing even more extreme training (including learning Chinook Jargon), Blood Moon may redefine what’s possible in survival cinema.