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Sicario: Capos
Directed byStefano Sollima
Written byTaylor Sheridan
Produced by
StarringBenicio del Toro
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CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Sicario: Capos is an upcoming American action thriller film directed by the Italian filmmaker Stefano Sollima and written by Taylor Sheridan. Starring Benicio del Toro, the film will act as a sequel to 2015's Sicario and 2018's Sicario: Day of the Soldado.

Cast

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  • Benicio del Toro as Alejandro Gillick: A former Mexican Prosecutor turned CIA trained assassin.

Production

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Development

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In June 2018, prior to the release of Sicario: Day of the Soldado, producer Trent Luckinbill stated that a third film is in early development.[1] In September 2023, producers Basil Iwanyk and Erica Lee confirmed that the project is still in development. While the project had been met with some delays, the producers stated that the ongoing work on the script, would continue once the film business strikes of 2023 were resolved.[2] In October 2023, Christopher McQuarrie was confirmed to be involved in the third film, with producers saying the script was nearly complete.[3][4]

Filming

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In February 2021, it was stated that del Toro and the film's producers had tentative plans for production to commence later that year; while the title was revealed to be Sicario: Capos.[5] Despite its various delays, the producers stated in September 2023 that the current work on the script would once again commence following the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Zinski, Dan (June 15, 2018). "You Can 'Absolutely' Expect 'Sicario 3' To Happen". Screen Rant. Valnet, Inc. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
  2. ^ a b Lawrence, Derek (September 15, 2023). "'Sicario 3' Is Happening: 'The Idea Is Awesome' (Exclusive)". The Messenger Entertainment. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Massoto, Erick (October 30, 2023). "Christopher McQuarrie Is Working on 'Sicario 3' [Exclusive]". Collider. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  4. ^ Massoto, Erick (October 31, 2023). "'Sicario 3' Producers Reveal the Threequel Is Further Along Than We Thought". Collider. Retrieved October 21, 2024.
  5. ^ Wiseman, Andreas (February 1, 2021). "Taking Flight: The Story Behind War Epic 'Devotion' And Its Little-Known American Heroes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
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