- Primary Subject: The development and cast confirmation of the film Sicario 3
- Key Update: The third Sicario movie is officially moving forward after years of development.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: October 6, 2026
- Quick Answer: Sicario 3 is officially moving forward with original stars Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio del Toro returning. Filming starts early next year.
The third Sicario movie is officially moving forward. Are the original stars from the previous installments returning?
In the last several years, there have been attempts to make another Sicario movie, especially as the first film has established itself as a modern classic in the last decade and the actors have expressed interest in reprising their roles. Fans have been looking forward to seeing whether it will happen.
Is Sicario 3 Bringing Back the Original Stars?
Deadline confirmed that the production companies Black Label Media and Thunder Road are officially moving forward with Sicario 3 after years of development.
Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin, and Benicio del Toro are all confirmed to reprise their respective roles from the previous films. Blunt was notably absent in the 2018 sequel.
However, Taylor Sheridan, who wrote the previous films, did not return to pen the third movie. Instead, Steven Knight wrote the screenplay. Padraic McKinley has signed on to direct the film.
After reading the most recent draft from Knight, the three stars agreed to return for the third movie, and the project gained momentum. The plan is to begin filming early next year.
This is exciting news for fans of the first film, given that Blunt will return to the next installment after missing out on the sequel, and the signs indicate the efforts made so far have been serious.
Expect more news and updates in the coming months, as preparations for the film continue, and we will likely hear more casting news.
What Is Sicario About?
Sicario follows an FBI agent who joins a covert DoD task force targeting a Mexican cartel. Operating outside legal boundaries with a CIA handler and a mysterious fixer, she discovers the mission's true purpose goes far beyond what she was told.
The cast includes Blunt, Brolin, del Toro, Daniel Kaluuya, Jon Bernthal, Jeffrey Donovan, and Victor Garber. Denis Villeneuve directed the film, while Sheridan wrote the screenplay.
While it was a modest box office success, it received acclaim from critics and earned three Oscar nominations.
A sequel was released in 2018, titled Sicario: Day of the Soldado, with Brolin and del Toro back in their respective roles, while Blunt did not return.
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