# Sicario 3 Moves Forward

> Sicario 3 director and writer shift after Taylor Sheridan exits.
- Title: Sicario 3 Moves Forward · Polygon | Shortify
- Summary: Sicario 3 director and writer shift after Taylor Sheridan exits. Steven Knight will write and Padraic McKinley direct Sicario 3, replacing Taylor Sheridan…
- Keywords: sicario 3, taylor sheridan, steven knight, padraic mckinley, sicario, josh brolin, benicio del toro, emily blunt, black label media, thunder road, sicario day of the soldado, denis villeneuve
- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/sicario-3-cast-director-taylor-sheridan-steven-knight
- Author: Michael McWhertor
- Published: 2026-10-05T20:11:44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sicario 3, taylor sheridan, steven knight, padraic mckinley, sicario, josh brolin, benicio del toro, emily blunt, black label media, thunder road, sicario day of the soldado, denis villeneuve
## Sicario 3 confirmed
The third Sicario movie is officially happening with Emily Blunt, Benicio del Toro, and Josh Brolin returning.
## Creative changes ahead
New director Padraic McKinley and writer Steven Knight will join the project instead of Taylor Sheridan.
## Taylor Sheridan's role
Sheridan reportedly wrote the script for Sicario 3 but will not be directly involved.
## Steven Knight's background
Knight created Peaky Blinders and wrote Eastern Promises and Spencer.
## Padraic McKinley's credits
McKinley directed Fightworld, Kingdom, and The Weight with Ethan Hawke and Russell Crowe.
## Sicario 3 timeline
Production aims to start filming in early 2027 with no release date set.
## Key takeaway

Steven Knight will write and Padraic McKinley direct Sicario 3, replacing Taylor Sheridan who previously wrote the script.