Overview
- On Monday, Josh Brolin told reporters that Sicario 3 "is happening" and that production looks likely to start soon, marking the strongest public signal yet that the project is moving forward.
- No director has been officially attached and Denis Villeneuve is widely viewed as unlikely to return, so producers still need to secure a filmmaker to lead the new installment.
- Taylor Sheridan wrote the first two films but his role on Sicario 3 is unconfirmed and other writers have been involved in previous drafts, so the final screenplay has yet to be locked.
- Producer Thad Luckinbill has publicly said the team is "hoping to do it," which alongside Brolin’s remarks reflects optimism from cast and producers rather than a formal studio greenlight.
- The franchise carries high expectations because the 2015 original earned strong critical acclaim and three Oscar nominations while the 2018 sequel received a more mixed response, so casting, script and director choices will shape how fans and critics react.