Sicario 3 Confirmed: Josh Brolin Reveals Production Starting Soon
- Actor Josh Brolin has confirmed that a third installment in the gritty border-war action franchise Sicario is officially happening and preparing to enter production soon, according to a...
- The path to a third Sicario film has faced numerous stops and starts since the release of the second movie.
- The original 2015 film was directed by Denis Villeneuve and penned by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan.
Actor Josh Brolin has confirmed that a third installment in the gritty border-war action franchise Sicario is officially happening and preparing to enter production soon, according to a recent interview with ScreenRant. Brolin, who stars as CIA officer Matt Graver across the franchise, offered the encouraging update while promoting his upcoming post-apocalyptic film The Dog Stars, directed by Ridley Scott. According to ScreenRant, the actor stated plainly that the threequel “is happening” and teased that the production timeline is kicking off “soon,” though he did not provide a specific release date or exact start calendar.
Development History and Prior Updates
The path to a third Sicario film has faced numerous stops and starts since the release of the second movie. According to reporting from ScreenRant, Brolin previously revealed during a podcast appearance that the possibility of a third entry was “very, very real,” noting that he had been loosely following development through the grapevine. Development on the project, previously discussed under tentative titles like Sicario: Capos, was significantly slowed by major industry disruptions. According to CBR, the dual 2023 SAG-AFTRA and Writers Guild of America strikes halted progress on the feature, though producers confirmed at the time that the script was already very far along.
Franchise Origins and Creative Lineup
The original 2015 film was directed by Denis Villeneuve and penned by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan. It starred Emily Blunt as principled FBI special agent Kate Macer alongside Brolin and Benicio del Toro, earning critical acclaim and three Academy Award nominations while grossing $84.9 million against a $30 million budget, according to CBR. A 2018 sequel, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, saw Stefano Sollima take over directorial duties while Sheridan returned to write the script. That film grossed $75.8 million against an estimated budget between $35 million and $45 million, securing a 62 percent approval rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes compared to the original’s 91 percent, as noted by Radio Times. While Brolin and del Toro have anchored both previous films as Matt Graver and Alejandro Gillick respectively, questions remain regarding the creative team behind the camera for the new project. According to Radio Times, it remains unclear who will direct the upcoming installment, and Villeneuve’s demanding schedule makes a return unlikely. Furthermore, while Sheridan’s involvement as a writer appears probable given his history with the property, his extensive television output under Paramount+ has kept him occupied with hits like Landman and Lioness, leaving exact writing and directing assignments unconfirmed by studios.
