Taylor Sheridan Returns to Write Sicario 3 While Juggling the Call of Duty Movie Adaptation

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Taylor Sheridan Returns to Write Sicario 3 While Juggling the Call of Duty Movie Adaptation

Taylor Sheridan is writing the script for Sicario 3 while simultaneously tackling the upcoming Call of Duty movie adaptation.

Taylor Sheridan is stepping back into the crime thriller franchise that helped define his early career, with Polygon reporting that the writer is officially penning the script for Sicario 3. After spending the last decade dominating television with massive hits like Yellowstone and Landman, Sheridan is returning to the gritty world of the United States and Mexico border conflicts. While development on the third installment, sometimes called Sicario: Capos, has drifted in and out of the headlines since 2018, Josh Brolin has confirmed his return, and production is reportedly gearing up to start soon.

Fans of the original 2015 film directed by Denis Villeneuve will remember the intense atmosphere and moral gray areas that made it a modern classic, though the 2018 sequel, Day of the Soldado, failed to capture the exact same critical magic. With Villeneuve currently tied up finishing Dune Part Three and reportedly circling the next James Bond film, he will not be in the director's chair for this latest entry. Benicio del Toro's potential return is still up in the air, though his character's survival in the second movie leaves the door wide open for another tense reunion.

Gaming fans watching Sheridan's career will also note that his plate is remarkably full right now. Beyond his return to the big screen for Lionsgate, Sheridan is actively writing the script for the upcoming Call of Duty movie adaptation, teaming up with director Peter Berg for a project slated to hit theaters in June 2028. It is a massive crossover moment for fans who follow prestige creators moving fluidly between streaming prestige TV, cinematic thrillers, and the biggest interactive entertainment franchises in the world.

Tags: Call of Duty, Gaming Culture, Entertainment News, Media Adaptations

Original article: Polygon