Josh Brolin Confirms Sicario 3 Is Moving Into Production

Josh Brolin just dropped the line fans have been hanging on to. Short. Certain. The third Sicario film is officially in motion.

In a recent sit-down with Screen Rant, Brolin — who returns as Matt Graver — said the project is happening and that production will begin soon. He offered the update while talking about his next film, The Dog Stars, keeping things brief but unmistakable: work on Sicario 3 is set to kick off in the near future.

That simple confirmation ends years of guessing. Development on a new Sicario entry has had more turns than a desert road, with stops and starts that tested even the most patient of fans. Still, this feels different. There’s momentum now, not just rumor.

Questions, though, outnumber answers. Taylor Sheridan remains the creative engine behind the franchise, but he’s also shepherding a sprawling Yellowstone universe. Producers have previously said the screenplay made good progress, yet who will take final charge of the script given Sheridan’s packed plate remains unclear. Will the voice that shaped the first films steer the third? Or will fresh hands polish the story?

Directing is equally up in the air. Christopher McQuarrie’s name floated around as a potential partner, but his calendar is crowded. Denis Villeneuve, who helped define the series’ tone, is tied to big projects of his own — Dune’s continuing saga and persistent chatter about his next moves — so a return can’t be assumed. The franchise is at a crossroads; the director who steps in will shape not only the movie but how the series evolves.

Cast matters. Benicio Del Toro’s Alejandro remains one of the most intriguing open questions, and Emily Blunt’s possible return is the kind of casting whisper that keeps message boards busy. Will old alliances hold? Will the story push into new territory? Fans want to know who will stand beside Brolin when cameras roll.

For now the headline is simple: Sicario 3 is moving forward, but many of its key pieces remain unconfirmed.

Expect announcements to come in stages. Names. A director. A date. Until then, the franchise sits on the edge of a decision that could deepen its moral gray zones or steer it into a whole new battleground. Keep an eye out — this one could change everything for fans of the series.