- Director: Jalmari Helander
- Starring: Jorma Tommila (Aatami Korpi)
- Genre: Action / War / Revenge
- Status: In Development (Targeting Q4 2027 Release)
1. The Road to the Trilogy
After the cult success of the original 2022 film, the sequel Sisu: Road to Revenge (released in November 2025) solidified the series as the “Finnish John Wick.” Director Jalmari Helander confirmed during the 2025 press tour that while the second film provided a “beautiful ending,” he had already outlined a third and final chapter to complete the journey of Aatami Korpi. Given the three-year gap between the first two films, late 2027 is the industry-estimated window for the third installment.
2. Retrospective: SISU 2 – Road to Revenge (2025)
- The Plot: Set in 1946, shortly after WWII, the second film followed Aatami as he attempted to rebuild his home in Soviet-occupied Karelia. When a Red Army commander (played by Stephen Lang) targeted his family’s legacy, the “man who refuses to die” embarked on a brutal cross-country hunt.
- The Impact: The sequel doubled the budget of the original and replaced the Nazis with Soviet antagonists, maintaining the franchise’s signature wordless, ultra-violent storytelling. It was a top-tier performer on digital platforms in early 2026.
3. SISU 3: What to Expect in 2027
- The Final Reckoning: While plot details are strictly under wraps, the third film is rumored to deal with the “Cold War” transition. Insiders suggest the story may follow Aatami as he is forced out of his new home one last time, potentially facing a multi-national threat as Europe reshapes itself after the war.
- The Aging Warrior: By 2027, lead actor Jorma Tommila will be 68 years old. Much like the later Logan or John Wick films, Sisu 3 is expected to lean into the physical toll taken on the character, portraying him as a legendary ghost-like figure that entire armies are afraid to wake.
- Technical Scale: Following Sony’s takeover of the distribution rights, Sisu 3 is expected to have the highest production value of the series, featuring even more elaborate practical stunts and pyrotechnics.
Final Verdict
SISU 3 (2027) is being positioned as the “Grand Finale” of the Finnish action epic. If the first film was about gold and the second was about home, the third is shaping up to be about Legacy. For fans who enjoyed the “one-man army” carnage of the first two chapters, 2027 will bring the final proof that no matter the era or the enemy, you simply cannot kill Aatami Korpi.
