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Taylor Sheridan Writes Script for Third Sicario Film

His return as the franchise's writer could shape casting, studio talks and the movie’s production timeline.

Overview

  • Taylor Sheridan has written the script for an untitled third Sicario movie, a development reported across outlets on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026.
  • Josh Brolin is expected to reprise his role as CIA agent Matt Graver and has said production is expected to start soon.
  • Denis Villeneuve is unlikely to direct because he is committed to Dune Part Three and the next James Bond film, leaving the directing slot open.
  • Industry reports say NBCUniversal has struck a deal with Sheridan and that he has stepped away from his Paramount collaboration, but those studio moves remain reported and not fully confirmed.
  • The project has been in development since 2018 and is often called Sicario: Capos; Benicio del Toro’s character survived the last film and could return while Sheridan’s other work, including a Call of Duty adaptation, may affect the schedule.