Even though it was announced many years ago, Sicario 3 is taking a very long time to materialize. The first Sicario movie was released in 2015 to outstanding reviews. This is not surprising, as it was directed by Denis Villeneuve and written by Taylor Sheridan. Villeneuve and Sheridan proved that they are an exceptional team on Sicario, which follows Kate Macer, who gets recruited to a task force which is fighting the war against drugs. However, instead of taking down drug cartels, the end of Sicario reveals that government official Matt Graver wants to control the drug cartels.

Macer and Graver’s perceptions of the war on drugs are completely different, which puts them at odds with each other throughout the film. While Emily Blunt, who portrayed Kate in the first film, didn’t return for the sequel, Josh Brolin and Benicio del Toro reprise their roles in Sicario: Day of the Soldado. Brolin plays Matt Graver in the Sicario franchise, while del Toro plays Alejandro Gillick, a mysterious ᴀssᴀssin. The sequel was not as well-received as the first film, but Sicario 3 has been confirmed. Even though it has been announced, Sicario 3 is still stuck in development.

Sicario 3 Has Been In Development Since Before Day Of Soldado Released

Sicario 3 Is Currently Stuck In Development Hell

Even though it is taking a long time to materialize, Sicario 3, which is currently тιтled Sicario: Capos, has been in development since before the release of Sicario: Day of the Soldado in 2018. After the success of the first film, it is clear that the producers had confidence in the franchise. Not only was Sicario: Day of the Soldado announced, but a third movie in the series was confirmed to be in development. However, Sicario: Day of the Soldado ended up receiving worse reviews than the first film, and also made slightly less at the box office.

Even though the second Sicario film has an underwhelming score of 62% on Rotten Tomatoes (via Rotten Tomatoes), it still sets up the third film in the series. The ending of Sicario: Day of the Soldado sees Matt choose to spare Isabela’s life. Now that the U.S. government is holding the daughter of a cartel leader, a lot of drama could ensue in Sicario 3. Therefore, after the ending of the second film, it would be great if some more announcements about the status of Sicario 3 are made soon.

Sicario 3 Was Delayed By The Hollywood Labor Strikes

Sicario 3 Has Faced Many Setbacks

Even though Sicario: Day of the Soldado was released seven years ago, Sicario 3 has not been officially canceled. For years, it has been the producers’ hope that del Toro, Brolin, and Blunt would all reprise their roles in the third film. It seemed like progress was being made on Sicario 3 years ago, but the movie was delayed indefinitely due to the 2023 Hollywood strikes. Ever since the strikes ended, not many updates have been provided about Sicario 3.

However, both Brolin and Blunt addressed the status of Sicario 3 in 2024. In February 2024, Blunt admitted that she hasn’t seen a script for Sicario 3, which suggests that the project may not be happening. Two months later, in April 2024, Brolin admitted that he had even become doubtful that Sicario 3 would ever be made, but claimed that the producers are still working on ideas for the movie. Therefore, even though progress has been slow on the movie, it still seems like people are actively working on Sicario 3.

Is It Too Late For Sicario 3?

There Is Still Interest In Sicario 3

Since it has been seven years since the second movie in the series was released, it is possible that there is no longer enough interest in Sicario 3. Even though Sicario: Day of the Soldado teases a third film, I wouldn’t be surprised if the movie’s underwhelming reception has led to many people forgetting its ending. Therefore, it’s possible that Sicario 3 would perform worse, both critically and commercially, if it ever does come out.

However, Sheridan, who has created countless popular shows in recent years, is still involved in the project. Due to his involvement, Sicario 3 could still potentially find success. Furthermore, if del Toro, Brolin, and Blunt all return for the third film, then this could attract more moviegoers to theaters. Sicario has been very popular on streaming lately, so even though it has been a long time since the second film, there is definitely still interest. Therefore, even though it has been stuck in development for many years, Sicario 3 could still be a successful movie if it does get made.

Sicario

Created by

Taylor Sheridan

First Film

Sicario

Cast

Emily Blunt, Benicio Del Toro, Josh Brolin, Daniel Kaluuya, Isabela Moner, Jeffrey Donovan

Character(s)

Alejandro Gillick, Matt Graver, Reggie Wayne, Isabel Reyes, Kate Mercer, Steve Forsing