Sicario captured lightning in a bottle, coming out of seemingly nowhere with a perfect cast and crew. It’s arguably the best single thing that Taylor Sheridan has ever written, and it’s the film that launched Denis Villeneuve (Dune, Blade Runner 2049) as a Hollywood king. Its score from the late, great Jhann Jhannsson and visuals from the brilliant cinematographer Roger Deakins complement the story brilliantly. It’s the actors and their characters, though, which truly caught audiences’ attention. The core trio of Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, and Josh Brolin were pitch-perfect. We got a good sequel with Day of the Soldado in 2018, but ever since then, fans have been hoping for a Sicario 3 that actually brings the whole gang back together. It appears, however, that there’s not even a first draft of a script that’s been approved.
Erica Lee and Basil Iwanyk of Thunder Road go into detail about the status of Sicario 3, which will likely disappoint you. Read More