HIDALGO 2: SPIRIT OF THE PLAINS

Hidalgo (2004) is an adventure film directed by Joe Johnston, starring Viggo Mortensen (Frank Hopkins), about a fierce horse race across the Arabian desert. The film is loved for its epic nature, breathtaking scenery, and messages about honor, identity, and loyalty.
The trailer, poster, and script you requested above are a fantasy project, created by me based on the spirit and style of the first film. It is a fan-made concept – creative imagination, not official information.

If you want, I can help you further develop the idea into a film script project, short story, or animated trailer to inspire a real sequel in the future!
Hidalgo (2004) is an adventure film directed by Joe Johnston, starring Viggo Mortensen (Frank Hopkins), about a fierce horse race across the Arabian desert. The film is beloved for its epic, breathtaking cinematography, and message of honor, identity, and loyalty.

Frank Hopkins, now out of the limelight, lives in seclusion in Dakota, with the descendants of Hidalgo, the legendary horse that crossed the Arabian desert with him.

THE PLOT:

A mysterious woman arrives from France, carrying an ancient map and documents that claim that the desert race is not the only myth – there is also an ancient, unheard-of race: the “Race of the Spirits,” which spans the North American prairie, where tribes once chose their sacred leaders.

The woman reveals that Frank’s old enemy – a descendant of the arms dealer who financed the Arabian race – is seeking to buy sacred land from the Lakota tribe, with the intention of turning it into a military base. Frank, who is of Lakota descent, cannot stand aside.

NEW RACE – LEGENDARY:
Frank agrees to ride a colt – “Shadow of Hidalgo”, the son of a legendary stallion – into an unofficial race across three western states. It is not just a race to win, but to trigger an ancient Lakota ritual: if a warrior wins on his ancestral land, the spirit of the prairie is preserved, and cannot be taken away.

The race includes:

Remaining Native American riders

Technical European horsemen

And “impersonators”, using mechanical horses and armored vehicles to traverse the terrain – representing industrial power.

INTERNAL & TRAGEDY:
Frank must confront painful memories of Hidalgo, and his own doubts. He is no longer fast, no longer strong – but he still retains the most important thing: the spirit of freedom.

Climax & END:
In the final scene, Frank and Shadow race across the sun-drenched hilltop. One racer uses a miniature plane to attack, but is knocked down by the forces of nature (strong winds, eagle attacks). The race ends in Silent Valley, where Frank lets go of the reins and lets Shadow choose his own path – as a symbol of absolute trust.

Frank wins – not by speed – but by faith, righteousness and connection to the earth.