Josh Brolin calls 'Sicario 3' cast work 'untouchable' as franchise moves forward without Sheridan script

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Fox News · collected 2026-10-12 · by David Hookstead

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Josh Brolin discusses the development of "Sicario 3," confirming that Steven Knight, not Taylor Sheridan, will write the script for the highly anticipated film in the gritty franchise. Brolin expresses enthusiasm about working with co-stars Benicio Del Toro and Emily Blunt again, describing their collaboration as "untouchable." The article does not provide a release date for the third installment but highlights Brolin's excitement regarding the current work on the project.
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Josh Brolin, who stars as CIA operator Matt Graver in Sicario 3, expressed enthusiasm about working again with co-stars Benicio Del Toro and Emily Blunt. The franchise, created by Taylor Sheridan, has been critically acclaimed since its debut in 2015. However, contrary to earlier reports, it was confirmed that Steven Knight will write the script for the third installment instead of Sheridan. Brolin described the work on the upcoming film as "untouchable," indicating high-quality production standards despite Sheridan's absence from writing duties.

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David Hookstead
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CIA ScreenRant

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Brolin PERSON · 3× Blunt PERSON · 2× ScreenRant ORG · 2× Taylor Sheridan PERSON · 2× Benicio Del Toro PERSON · 1× CIA ORG · 1× Josh Brolin PERSON · 1× Matt Graver PERSON · 1× Sheridan PERSON · 1× Steven Knight PERSON · 1×

Narrative

The gritty film franchise created by Taylor Sheridan is one of the best productions you can find in cinema over the past fifteen years, especially the original in 2015.
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🔮 It was recently confirmed that a third film is happening, but there were competing reports about whether Sheridan would be leading the way with his writing again.

Claims (18 extracted, 1 hedged)

More information is coming out about the highly-anticipated third "Sicario" movie. asserted
information → come → movie
The gritty film franchise created by Taylor Sheridan is one of the best productions you can find in cinema over the past fifteen years, especially the original in 2015. asserted
you → create → 2015
It was recently confirmed that a third film is happening, but there were competing reports about whether Sheridan would be leading the way with his writing again. asserted
Sheridan → confirm → writing
It turns out the answer, unfortunately, is no. asserted
answer → turn → ?
Steven Knight will write the script. asserted
Knight → write → script
Josh Brolin addresses Taylor Sheridan not writing "Sicario 3." asserted
Sheridan → address → Sicario
Brolin, who plays CIA operator Matt Graver in the franchise, is returning for the third film, along with Benicio Del Toro and Emily Blunt. asserted
who → play → Toro
Blunt did not appear in the sequel, but played a major role in the original film. asserted
Blunt → appear → film
Brolin recently spoke with ScreenRant about the upcoming third picture, and touched on the status of the script and writing. asserted
Brolin → speak → script
The popular actor told the outlet that the progress for the third movie is "in the notes process" and the people involved are "still working on it." asserted
people → tell → it
The lead of the "Sicario" franchise also spoke about returning to work with Del Toro and Blunt, and he couldn't sound more excited. asserted
he → speak → Toro
"We adore each other, and we've all worked together before. asserted
we → adore → other
It's fantastic [to work with Emily again]. asserted
It → work → Emily
I just sent her a little voice memo yesterday, and I just adore her, I adore her. asserted
I → send → her
I think the work right now has reached a level that's just untouchable," Brolin told ScreenRant. asserted
Brolin → think → ScreenRant
There is no release date for the third "Sicario" film, but you can bet it's going to be a significant amount of time before it hits theaters. asserted
it → be → theaters
Have a fun theory about what the plot might be? uncertain
plot → have → theory
Let me know at David.Hookstead@outkick.com. asserted
me → let → David.Hookstead@outkick.com
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