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Taylor Sheridan's attention to weapons handling sets 'Lioness' apart from other military dramas

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Hookstead, D. (2026, September 8). Taylor Sheridan's attention to weapons handling sets 'Lioness' apart from other military dramas. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-culture/taylor-sheridan-attention-weapons-handling-sets-lioness-apart-military-dramas

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Taylor Sheridan, creator of the CIA/military drama "Lioness", has an attention to detail when it comes to action scenes, specifically regarding weapons handling and tactics. According to star Jill Wagner, Sheridan made a last-minute change in one scene by asking her to switch arms with her gun 10 minutes before filming started. The article notes that this level of specificity is consistent with Sheridan's approach to creating realistic action scenes, which are a key part of "Lioness"' success. With only two episodes remaining in the current season, fans are eagerly awaiting the conclusion of the story.

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Taylor Sheridan's attention to detail is a key aspect of his military drama "Lioness", which is currently airing its third season on Paramount+. The show's star Jill Wagner revealed that Sheridan had her make a significant change for an action scene just before filming, showing his focus on realism and technical accuracy. Wagner noted that the show's recent season has been more cerebral, but still requires a lot of training and preparation to get right. This attention to detail is part of what sets "Lioness" apart from other military dramas, with Sheridan's experience as a former member of the Delta Force bringing authenticity to the show. With only two episodes left in the current season, fans can expect more intense action and complex storylines before the season finale.

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CIA Delta Force Iranian Paramount+ Sheridan

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Sheridan PERSON · 5× Jill Wagner PERSON · 2× Bobby PERSON · 1× CIA ORG · 1× Cruz PERSON · 1× De Oliveira PERSON · 1× Laysla PERSON · 1× Paramount+ ORG · 1× Taylor Sheridan PERSON · 1× Wagner PERSON · 1×

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Jill Wagner reveals in-depth technical aspects of "Lioness" action scenes "Lioness" star Jill Wagner spoke with "People" about the finer points of the technical aspects, and revealed Sheridan had her make a fairly significant change for an action scene moments before the cameras started recording. "

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🔮 But I will say there was one day that Laysla [De Oliveira] and I were trying to get this entrance into the house.

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Taylor Sheridan's attention to weapons handling sets 'Lioness' apart from other military dramas · assertive framing

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Taylor Sheridan doesn't miss a beat when it comes to "Lioness." asserted

it → miss → Lioness

Sheridan's epic CIA/military drama is currently airing season 3 on Paramount+, and there are just two episodes remaining in the current season. asserted

drama → air → season

That shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone. asserted

That → come → anyone

It's also clear that an absurd amount of training and preparation go into making sure it feels as realistic as possible. asserted

feels → go → training

cameras → reveal → scene

I won’t say that anything was so physically draining for me this season because I do think this season is a bit more cerebral. asserted

season → say → me

But I will say there was one day that Laysla [De Oliveira] and I were trying to get this entrance into the house. asserted

Laysla → say → house

Cruz and Bobby have to come in and clear the room, and we were having difficulties with some of the angles. asserted

we → have → angles

Ten minutes before we roll, he comes in and says, ‘No, I think you should switch arms. asserted

you → roll → arms

" She continued, "And I was just like, ‘Hmm … okay. asserted

I → continue → ?

Ultimately, we worked it out, and it’s probably going to be one of my favorite moments. asserted

it → work → moments

Episode six of season 3 featured a scene with Delta Force operators melting some Iranian bad guys, and the weapons handling and speed was incredible. asserted

handling → feature → guys

I've said it before and I'll say it again. asserted

I → say → it

Whoever is advising Sheridan is doing an excellent job. asserted

advising → advise → job

The "Yellowstone" creator gets things correct that most productions don't even take time to consider when it comes to action scenes. asserted

it → get → scenes

Now, "Lioness" fans wait to see what comes in the final two episodes. asserted

what → wait → episodes

Have a fun theory on what will happen? asserted

what → have → theory

Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. asserted

me → let → David.Hookstead@outkick.com