Brolin: Sicario 3 Still in Notes Process at NYCC 2026
Josh Brolin said at New York Comic Con 2026 that Sicario 3 is still being worked on and is in the notes process without Taylor Sheridan as writer.
Josh Brolin addressed the status of Sicario 3 at New York Comic Con 2026, saying the film is still being worked on and is currently in the notes process, according to screenrant.com.
Brolin praised Padraic McKinley as a great filmmaker who brought great notes to Steven Knight's script. McKinley is directing the project.
Brolin acknowledged that the change to a writer other than Taylor Sheridan is a juggling process. He added that he is excited to reunite with Emily Blunt and Benicio del Toro for Sicario 3.
Background
In October 2026, it was confirmed that Sicario 3 would move ahead with Brolin, del Toro and Blunt returning to star, McKinley directing and Knight writing. The original Sicario was directed by Denis Villeneuve and marked Taylor Sheridan's debut as a screenwriter.
Quick answers
Is Sicario 3 still happening?
Yes. Josh Brolin said at New York Comic Con 2026 that the film is still being worked on and is currently in the notes process.
Who is writing Sicario 3?
Steven Knight is writing the script, with Padraic McKinley directing. Taylor Sheridan, who wrote the original, is not the writer this time.
Who is returning for Sicario 3?
Josh Brolin, Benicio del Toro and Emily Blunt are returning to star.